Miriam Makeba sang a famous song about the 16 June 1976 uprising in her birthplace, South Africa. The protest was a pivotal point in the fight against apartheid and white minority rule in the country.
As the fortunes of people change, the music that propels them lives on to both remind and inspire. That is the abiding takeaway from Mika Kaurismäki’s appealing 2011 documentary “Mama Africa: Miriam ...
The story of Miriam Makeba, one of the most important voices in South Africa’s transformation from apartheid to the presidency of Nelson Mandela, is being turned into a feature film by Suzanne de ...
Cynthia Erivo will portray the legendary Miriam Makeba in 'The Road Home', a musical drama exploring the intersection of art and politics during a pivotal moment in music history.
Miriam Makeba was an iconic figure who used her platform and artistry to uplift her community and call attention to injustice. Her contributions to the artistic culture of Black America and the ...
A star-studded cast will revisit Belafonte, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and the clash over music, activism and the U.N. cultural boycott of apartheid South Africa.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover music, society, and social change in a global context. Featuring special guests including Angelique Kidjo, Gregory Porter, ...
John Legend to play Harry Belafonte in apartheid-era film The Road Home - The singer, 47, will star in the film alongside Thabo Rametsi, Cynthia Erivo, Guy Pearce and Johnny Flynn.
Miriam Makeba sang a famous song about the 16 June 1976 uprising in her birthplace, South Africa. The protest was a pivotal point in the fight against apartheid and white minority rule in the country.