We remember Miriam Makeba 10 years after her passing
South-Africans took to twitter on Friday to pay tribute to legendary music veteran and activist Miriam Makeba, ten years after her death at the age of 76.
Mama Africa, as she was affectionately known, was a singer, actress, United Nations goodwill ambassador and a struggle activist.
She died at around midnight on November 9 2008 after suffering a heart attack shortly after a concert in Italy.
She is remembered for her Music and powerful role in Sarafina.
Checkout what South-Africans had to say about the Legend
Today marks 10 years since the passing of Mam’ Miriam Makeba.
🤵🏾🎤 Ladies and Gentlemen. Put your hands together! For!South Africa’s First Lady of Song. The Empress of African Song. Daai Nutbrown baby 🔥 Mama Africa! 🎤🤵🏾
Her soul lives on 🎶🇿🇦🌍#MiriamMakeba pic.twitter.com/1nlxVdY9Op
— AB Dacosta (@AB_Broadcaster) November 9, 2018
Mama Africa #MiriamMakeba It's been 10 years since you departed. Artists are immortal. Rest in eternal glory ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BXwBHHGEiq
— Khayelihle Rafiq Khumalo-James Jnr (@KhayaJames) November 9, 2018
This is the moment on the Cosby Show in the early 90s I was talking about on air. What a woman! I hope you’ve been enjoying our #MiriamMakeba tribute on #POWERJams
Stay with @Powerfm987 We continue with the tribute throughout the day pic.twitter.com/Fh9yVFJ7po
— AB Dacosta (@AB_Broadcaster) November 10, 2018
"In my native village, in Johannesburg, there is a song that we always sing when a young girl gets married. It’s called ‘The Click Song’ by the English because they cannot say Qongqothwane.” This has to be one of the spiciest lines to come from the queen herself. #MiriamMakeba
— Vuyisile Kubeka (@VuyiKubeka) November 9, 2018
"In my native village, in Johannesburg, there is a song that we always sing when a young girl gets married. It’s called ‘The Click Song’ by the English because they cannot say Qongqothwane.” This has to be one of the spiciest lines to come from the queen herself. #MiriamMakeba
— Vuyisile Kubeka (@VuyiKubeka) November 9, 2018
