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Singer Miriam Makeba, a Xosa tribeswoman (full name: Zensi Miriam Makeba Qgwashu ogu vama yi keti le nenxgoma sittu xa saku aga ba ukutsha sithathe izitsha sizi khalu sivuke ngomso sizi chole ezo zinge knayo zinga bikho nfalo singamalamu singa mangamla nagithi*), is probably too shy to realize it, but her return to Africa would leave a noticeable gap in the U.S. entertainment world, which she entered a mere six weeks ago. Miriam Makeba, 27, has had no formal musical training, and a few years ago she still earned her living as a housemaid in Johannesburg...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NIGHTCLUBS: Good to My Ear | 2/1/1960 | See Source »

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