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11/10/08

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Categories: Arts And Culture, African History

Miriam Makeba - Mama Africa

Miriam Makeba, South Africa's legendary singer and anti-apartheid activist has died.

In one of her final interviews she was asked who her musical successor might be.

"Nobody can replace me as I can't replace anyone else," she said, adding that she wanted to remembered as "a very good old lady".

She was aged 76.

Rest in peace Mama Africa you will be greatly missed.

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Post details: Miriam Makeba - Mama Africa

11/10/08

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