Miriam Makeba: Empress of African Song

Miriam Makeba, known as the Empress of African Song, remains a symbol of the movement against colonialism, and Black Power movements in the US and the global Pan African movement. She unified the struggle for those of African descent across the world. We take a look at her story, and how Makeba used her talent to speak out against the apartheid movement in South Africa. Sources: Miriam Makeba Sharpeville massacre Follow us on IG: itsacontinentpod and Twitter: itsacontinent. It's a Continent (published by Coronet) is available to purchase: itsacontinent.com/book   We're on Buy me a Coffee too: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent Visit our website: itsacontinent.com Artwork by Margo Designs: https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Africa is a continent, and we’re here to prove it. Join hosts Chinny and Astrid as we uncover key moments in African history that have shaped the continent, one nation at a time. Our episodes are bite-sized, perfect for history lovers and curious minds. As featured on BBC, The Guardian and proud winners of Independent Podcast of the Year, we're making African history accessible to all.  Follow us on IG: @itsacontinentpod, X: @itsacontinent, and explore more at itsacontinent.com. Love what you hear? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee