South African diva Miriam Makeba is well known throughout the world as Mama Africa and the Empress of African Song. She is African music's first and foremost world star. She is a pioneer who played ...

“Her earning the name ‘Mama Africa’ was basically saying she understood that she had to lend her talent to the fight for the liberation of black people around the world,” said Niyi Coker, E. Desmond ...