Makeba

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His exploration of island music helped clear a path for artists from Bob Marley to Rihanna, and his championing of global performers—from South Africa’s Miriam Makeba to Greece’s Nana Mouskouri—helped popularize what would later be marketed as “world music.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Makeba had been made stateless for her opposition to apartheid and after her marriage to Carmichael, who popularised the slogan "black power", her US visa was revoked.

From BBC

Part of Bradford's City of Culture programme, her concert will highlight iconic tracks from legends including Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti and Youssou N'Dour.

From BBC

South Africa's Mariam Makeba was the first to win one - Best Folk Recording - in 1966 for her collaboration with Harry Belafonte, called simply An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba.

From BBC

Tyla has joined Makeba and Masekela in triumphing at the Grammys and on the pop charts.

From Los Angeles Times