Miriam Makeba, who collapsed and died at a concert on Sunday, exuded an uncommon grace that was as unforced as the simple lyrics of her songs, writes Laurence Ani in This Day, Nigeria.
(right) Makeba in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.
Scroll down for more headlines.
'Pata Pata' was one of Miriam Makeba's best-known and most-loved songs around the world. This clip is from the 1960s.
Click here to read or make comments on this topic »
AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.
Active Discussions: Music