Mirriam Makeba concert will go
Fans will get the opportunity to pace down the memory lane and harmonize along as artists from different walls of the world will pay tribute to the late legendary and South Africa’s Goodwill Ambassador Miriam Makeba . The concert that was initially scheduled to take place in August was cancelled due to cancelled due to a legal battle between the arts and culture department , the Makeba Trust and the National Heritage Council. On the bill a spectacular array of international musicians including Manu Dibango (Cameroon), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Salif Keita (Mali), Busi Mhlongo, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Abigail Kubeka, Dorothy Masuka, and Ntando will reprise songs like Patapata to commemorate the death of Mama Africa. Event organizers are anticipating an overwhelming response to the three-day affair to be held from November 7 to 9. The event kick-starts with a free public concert on November 7 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. On November 8 a music wor...