Miriam Makeba, Legendary Singer And Anti-Apartheid Activist, Dies After Collapsing Onstage

She was South Africa's first lady of song and so richly deserved the title of 'Mama Africa,' ' Nelson Mandela says.By Gil Kaufman Miriam Makeba during her last performance in Italy on Sunday Photo: Carlo Hermann/ AFP/ Getty Images Miriam Makeba, the legendary South African singer known affectionately as "Mama Africa," died Sunday during a benefit concert in Italy. According to Agence France-Presse, the 76-year-old singer was performing for a crowd of around 1,000 for a half hour befor...

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