Singer and activist, Miram Makeba’s music and life is an inspiration to this day. Her life was celebrated by a Google Doodle in honor of her birthday.
Miriam Makeba: Vocalist, Activist, Inspiration
Zenzile Miriam Makeba was born 81 years ago today in Prospect Township, outside Johannesburg South Africa
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A 1960’s photo of South African anti-apartheid activist and singer Miriam Makeba on display at the MTV Africa Music Awards ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria in 2010.Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images
By Phoebe Ryles
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