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Mama Mirriam Dies

Written by Sobza from the blog ENTERTAINMENT on 10 Nov 2008
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MIRRIAM MAKEBA DIES

Mama Africa

Rome - South African singer Miriam Makeba has died aged 76 after being taken ill near the southern Italian town of Caserta following a concert, ANSA news agency reported Monday.

She died overnight after taking part in a concert for Roberto Saviano, a writer threatened with death by the Mafia, the Italian agency said.

Miriam Makeba was the legendary voice of the African continent who became a symbol of the fight against apartheid in her home country.

She died just after having sung for half an hour for the young author of Gomorrah at Castel Volturno near Naples along with other singers and artistes.

She was taken ill and was quickly taken to a clinic in Castel Volturno where she died of a heart attack, ANSA said.

Miriam Makeba was born in Johannesburg on March 4, 1932.

Mirriam Makeba

news source: http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4704708

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE

38 Comments

Best-Achiever
10 Nov 2008 08:20

Rest In Peace Mam' Makeba ... you have played your part.

Earth
10 Nov 2008 08:24

RIP MAMA!!!!

Sobza
10 Nov 2008 08:25

To Mama Mirriam's Family: Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 .

May God comfort you. Thank you Mama Mirriam for blessing us with your beautiful voice.

Centrepiece
10 Nov 2008 08:33

Rest In Peace Mama Makeba!!!

GML
10 Nov 2008 08:34

Rest in peace MAMA, I loved your music adn would dance to it at home with my folks. God gives and takes from those he has given, he borrows us all things and is entitled to them in the end.

We are all given a life by GOD adn he will tke it back someday. Live your life to the best of your ability and be the best that you can be.

GoldenSta
10 Nov 2008 08:35

This is so sad.

Ulale ngoxolo mama. Sizakukhumbula ngemisebenzi yakho emihle.

awelani
10 Nov 2008 08:36

REST IN PEACE MAMA, U will not be forgoten....

belz
10 Nov 2008 08:38

May she rest in peace, condolonces to her family.

Shuga babe
10 Nov 2008 08:42

my condolonces, to the family, and SA as a whole

"Siyakuthanda Mama Africa,
Siyakuthanda Mama Zenzi
Siyakuthanda Mama Miriam
Words, however kind,
can't mend your heartache: ,
but those who care and ,
share your loss wish you,
comfort and peace of mind.,
May you find strength,
in the love of family,
and in the warm embrace,
of friends. Lala ngoxolo
Mama Makeba, will always love u!!! RIP Mama. "

goldii
10 Nov 2008 08:51

May her soul rest in peace

Dimago
10 Nov 2008 08:51

She died doing something she loves, not many people can say that. Rest in peace mama. The choir in heaven has just been boosted. Condolences to her family.

Toxic
10 Nov 2008 08:53

RIP Mama Africa.......sad news indeed.

Cande
10 Nov 2008 08:59

RIP Merriam

PY
10 Nov 2008 09:05

Mama Africa.....¶...Look for love in the music..¶..what a beautiful vooice
I love this song....this is how i will remember her

tracy
10 Nov 2008 09:06

RIP mama I really have no words

ngilande
10 Nov 2008 09:16

SAD NEWS SAD NEWS!!!

BUT BLOGGERS WHY NITHETHA NGATHI NITHETHA NAYE NJE?

I MEAN MASITHETHE NGAYE NOT NAYE! OK? OK?

Fluffy Head
10 Nov 2008 09:17

SobSob - Rest in Peace ma....

Strolicious
10 Nov 2008 09:19

alwehlanga lungehlanga........RIP Mama Africa

BigMama
10 Nov 2008 09:22

RIP mama Africa

Toxic
10 Nov 2008 09:53

ngilande
10 Nov 2008 09:56

hay yena umama uyidlalile indima yakhe shame!
kukho la ngoma yakhe andisakhumbuli kakuhle but ihamba ngoluhlobo:

andilalanga
butywala bayizolo
ibhabhalazi

wayezithathaphi ezilyrics man? nice one mama, nice,nice!

Cande
10 Nov 2008 09:56

really SAD

andi01
10 Nov 2008 09:59

May her soul rest in peace

mjj
10 Nov 2008 10:05

she should get a State Funeral.....

TEBZA_R
10 Nov 2008 11:25

Robola ka khutso Mama Africa....

odie
10 Nov 2008 11:36

A mowa wa gagwe o robale ka kgotso.

PrettyPree
10 Nov 2008 11:40

You were still effective at that age. You are an inspiration to many of us. Robala ka ka kagiso

myname
10 Nov 2008 11:43

Robale kantle Mme Makeba. Ndoni tuvha ngamanda (i hope im not insulting any1)

faraimagic
10 Nov 2008 11:47

SAD!

ngilande
10 Nov 2008 12:04

haybo haybo kanti kutheni apha? akukho tvsa apho eya khona umama, it's only tvh(tvheaven/hell) xa ikhona phofu nayo khaniyeke ukuthetha naye please! kant amabloggers asaba njani?

youngtodie
10 Nov 2008 12:06

RIP MAMA MAkeba ,you have done your best.

thanks for everything you have done for our country ,you will always be remembered ,you will receive "umxhele" wakho in Heaven.

may your soul rest in peace

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Segololo
10 Nov 2008 12:58

Ao, Mama Mirriam o re sielang... o robale ka kagiso.

tha - bang
10 Nov 2008 13:25

yikes a heart attack,thats a terrible way to go but at least she died doing what she loves

mabhebheza
10 Nov 2008 13:34

ezibuhlungu azipheli Rest in peace mama eish wat a dignified woman
Amazing how she spent her last days

pameng2003
10 Nov 2008 13:34

May her loving soul rest in peace..umzamo omhle uwuzamile yaye nogqatso ulufezile.......

awelani
10 Nov 2008 13:42

Ngilande, ,,,,look on ur screen, top right, there's a white cross(X) in a red smallanyana box, see it?? Yes that one, now click on it.... good gal/boy..

Cande
10 Nov 2008 13:45

thatz a nice pic of Merriam Makeba there Sobza..

Cnglemother
11 Nov 2008 19:24

Eish.

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