When the Song Encountered the Struggle

Born in Johannesburg in 1933, Miriam Makeba was destined to be a prominent singer. When she started singing, she earned a paltry income from her talent in the 1950s. Her first recording was done with the Manhattan Brothers, singing Makhwenkwe Davashe’s song, “Lakutshon’ilanga,” but her voice soon at...

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