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<p>Ali Farka Touré live</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/ali-farka-toure-live/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/ali-farka-toure-live/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/ali-farka-to</span><span class="invisible">ure-live/</span></a></p><p>At least 3 extracts from various documentaries showing Ali Farka Touré live, filmed in the 80s. 3 songs are included: Yulli, Ketiné and Ai Du.</p><p>Ai Du is on the album Talking Timbuktu, recorded with Ry Cooder.</p><p><a href="/tags/alifarkatoure/" rel="tag">#AliFarkaToure</a> <a href="/tags/desertblues/" rel="tag">#DesertBlues</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/mali/" rel="tag">#Mali</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Voices Of Darkness (1974)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/voices-of-darkness-1974/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/voices-of-darkness-1974/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/voices-of-da</span><span class="invisible">rkness-1974/</span></a></p><p>Voices Of Darkness was a Cameroonian group started in Douala, Cameroon in 1972. After many performances in several night clubs, they arrived in Lagos, Nigeria in November, 1972.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/cameroon/" rel="tag">#Cameroon</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Idowu Funkyman Fakeye – We Gonna Make It</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/idowu-funkyman-fakeye-we-gonna-make-it/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/idowu-funkyman-fakeye-we-gonna-make-it/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/idowu-funkym</span><span class="invisible">an-fakeye-we-gonna-make-it/</span></a></p><p>When I first found this video of Idowu Funkyman Fakeye, there was no info on the band… The reason why appears on Discogs: “This name is made up. Actual artist for this are the Voices Of Darkness from Cameroon, based in Nigeria.” […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/cameroon/" rel="tag">#Cameroon</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Tchico Tchicaya – The Golden Voice</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchicaya-golden-voice/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchicaya-golden-voice/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchic</span><span class="invisible">aya-golden-voice/</span></a></p><p>“The Golden Voice of Africa” is the nickname of Denis Pambou Tchicaya (aka Tchico Tchicaya), Congolese songwriter, guitar player and arranger, born near Pointe-Noire.</p><p>Between 1972 and 1976, he’s part of Les Bantous de la capitale, one of the main orchestras during this period, where he’s one of the solo singers.<br>[…]</p><p><a href="/tags/benin/" rel="tag">#Benin</a> <a href="/tags/congo/" rel="tag">#Congo</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/rumba/" rel="tag">#Rumba</a> <a href="/tags/soukous/" rel="tag">#Soukous</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Iya Me Dji Kibi Ni</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/poly-rythmo-cotonou-iya-me-dji-kibi-ni/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/poly-rythmo-cotonou-iya-me-dji-kibi-ni/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/poly-rythmo-</span><span class="invisible">cotonou-iya-me-dji-kibi-ni/</span></a></p><p>Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou is arguably West Africa’s best-kept secret. Their output, both in quantity and quality, was astonishing.</p><p>During several trips to Benin Analog Africa managed to collect roughly 500 songs which Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou had recorded between 1970 and 1983. The cultural and spiritual riches of traditional Beninese [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/benin/" rel="tag">#Benin</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Oliver Mtukudzi – Shanje</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/shanje-oliver-mtukudzi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/shanje-oliver-mtukudzi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/shanje-olive</span><span class="invisible">r-mtukudzi/</span></a></p><p>This post originally proposed a few versions of the song “Shanje”, meaning “Jealousy” if I’m not 100% wrong, but the video disappeared. So went back to Mtukudzi‘s version, from the eponym album in 1981.</p><p>There was a version of Shanje by Thomas Mapfumo, the Lion of Zimbabwe, but can’t find it anymore… […]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/zimbabwe/" rel="tag">#Zimbabwe</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Yinhle Lentombi</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/ladysmith-black-mambazo-yinhle-lentombi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/ladysmith-black-mambazo-yinhle-lentombi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/ladysmith-bl</span><span class="invisible">ack-mambazo-yinhle-lentombi/</span></a></p><p>Yinhle Lentombi translates to “This Lady Is Beautiful” and comes from their 6th studio album Shintsha Sithothobala which was released in 1975. […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Nguenang – Wouck</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/nguenang-wouck/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/nguenang-wouck/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/nguenang-wou</span><span class="invisible">ck/</span></a></p><p>Cameroonian singer, arranger and composer N’guenang Myke Maurice aka Nguenang recorded his album Doty Gouock in 1980 in Abidjan.</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/cameroon/" rel="tag">#Cameroon</a> <a href="/tags/cotedivoire/" rel="tag">#CoteDIvoire</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>The Good Samaritans – Onughara</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/the-good-samaritans-onughara/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/the-good-samaritans-onughara/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/the-good-sam</span><span class="invisible">aritans-onughara/</span></a></p><p>Benin City in Nigeria. Edo-Funk. The Good Samaritans, led by Philosopher Okundaye, who composed many of the famous 80s tracks, between Funk and Highlife.</p><p>“No Food Without Taste If By Hunger” by “The Good Samaritans” is one of the most obscure Nigerian album ever recorded. Originally released in 1982, the band’s first album is full […]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Tony Grey ‎– Come Back</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tony-grey-come-back/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tony-grey-come-back/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tony-grey-co</span><span class="invisible">me-back/</span></a></p><p>Nigerian showbiz legend Tony Grey led a band called “The Magnificent Zeinians“. Here he’s with Super7 in 1975.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/vinyl/" rel="tag">#Vinyl</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>The Magnificent Zeinians – Ngozi Chukwu Ka</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/magnificent-zeinians-ngozi-chukwu-ka/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/magnificent-zeinians-ngozi-chukwu-ka/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/magnificent-</span><span class="invisible">zeinians-ngozi-chukwu-ka/</span></a></p><p>The Magnificent Zeinians was the first group led by Nigerian showbiz legend Tony Grey… The group’s name comes from the club at which they were resident, Zeina Nite Club in Warri.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Brenda Fassie – Black President</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/brenda-fassie-black-president/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/brenda-fassie-black-president/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/brenda-fassi</span><span class="invisible">e-black-president/</span></a></p><p>Black President is a song by South African singer Brenda Fassie, the 6th track on her 6th eponym studio album in 1990. It was written by Sello “Chicco” Twala, Brenda Fassie, produced by Twala and released on February 8, 1990. The song was written about Nelson Mandela, who was arrested by the South African apartheid […]</p><p><a href="/tags/90smusic/" rel="tag">#90smusic</a> <a href="/tags/apartheid/" rel="tag">#Apartheid</a> <a href="/tags/madiba/" rel="tag">#Madiba</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Jo Tongo – Jangolo</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/jo-tongo-jangolo/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/jo-tongo-jangolo/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/jo-tongo-jan</span><span class="invisible">golo/</span></a></p><p>Our hero, Jo Tongo (born Joseph Ekambi Tongo Mpondo) was raised in Douala, Cameroon. In 1964 he headed off to Paris to begin Pharmaceutical studies.</p><p>Somewhere along the way the music in his soul eventually won out and he embarked on a life of music. In 1977, he produced and recorded his debut self titled […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/cameroon/" rel="tag">#Cameroon</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Etoile de Dakar – Thiapathioly</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/etoile-de-dakar-thiapathioly/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/etoile-de-dakar-thiapathioly/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/etoile-de-da</span><span class="invisible">kar-thiapathioly/</span></a></p><p>Etoile de Dakar Feat. Youssou N’Dour &amp; El Hadji Faye<br>Etoile de Dakar – Vol. 2</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/mbalax/" rel="tag">#Mbalax</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>From Nubia to Cairo – Ali Hassan Kuban</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/nubia-cairo-ali-hassan-kuban/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/nubia-cairo-ali-hassan-kuban/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/nubia-cairo-</span><span class="invisible">ali-hassan-kuban/</span></a></p><p>Ali Hassan Kuban is considered The Godfather of Nubian Soul. “From Nubia to Cairo” was first released in the 80s, and revisited in 2018 as “the first milestone in urban Nubian Pop”.</p><p>From a self-taught musician exploring his Nubian people’s musical roots to a professional, successfully leading his various bands into new, vibrant, international pop […]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/egypt/" rel="tag">#Egypt</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Orchestre de l’Université d’Abidjan (OUA) – Pétrole mouillé</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/orchestre-universite-abidjan-oua-petrole-mouille/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/orchestre-universite-abidjan-oua-petrole-mouille/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/orchestre-un</span><span class="invisible">iversite-abidjan-oua-petrole-mouille/</span></a></p><p>Créé dans les années 70-80 en Côte d’Ivoire, pour faire de la musique un élément d’épanouissement intellectuel et artistique des étudiants ainsi qu’un excellent instrument de pacification et d’éveil des consciences, voici l’Orchestre de l’Université d’Abidjan (OUA), groupe mythique [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/cotedivoire/" rel="tag">#CoteDIvoire</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>A quick selection of Brenda Fassie songs.</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/brenda-fassie-songs/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/brenda-fassie-songs/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/brenda-fassi</span><span class="invisible">e-songs/</span></a></p><p>In 1983, Brenda Fassie formed “Brenda and the Big Dudes” (with Blondie and Pappa Makhene), and that same year she had a breakthrough hit with “Weekend Special,” singing in the disco-flavored “bubblegum” [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/90smusic/" rel="tag">#90smusic</a> <a href="/tags/disco/" rel="tag">#Disco</a> <a href="/tags/documentary/" rel="tag">#Documentary</a> <a href="/tags/kwaito/" rel="tag">#Kwaito</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>RIP Nana Ampadu</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/rip-nana-ampadu/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/rip-nana-ampadu/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/rip-nana-amp</span><span class="invisible">adu/</span></a></p><p>Renowned Ghanaian highlife musician, Nana Ampadu (Nana Kwame Ampadu), died on September 28, 2021.</p><p>In this interview from 2007, historian Jennifer Hart talks with him about the music that made him famous: God was everywhere in the street.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Bella Bellow – Zelie, Blewu…</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/bella-bellow-zelie-blewu/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/bella-bellow-zelie-blewu/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/bella-bellow</span><span class="invisible">-zelie-blewu/</span></a></p><p>Five decades after the death of Togolese diva Bella Bellow, gone too soon, Togo offers national tributes on a regular basis, usually marked by various events.</p><p>Bellow’s first international performance was in 1966, when she represented Togo at the First World Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar, Senegal. She left this world at 28yo, in […]</p><p><a href="/tags/togo/" rel="tag">#Togo</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Abranis – Chenar le blues</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/abranis-chenar-le-blues/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/abranis-chenar-le-blues/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/abranis-chen</span><span class="invisible">ar-le-blues/</span></a></p><p>Chenar Le Blues released in 1977 have been a big hit on Algerian national radio. This album marked the band response to the Doors.</p><p>Pioneering group of Algerian music, which was the first to fuse Berber and Western sounds, using Rock, Folk or Funk to celebrate its Kabyle heritage. The starting point of this adventure, […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/algeria/" rel="tag">#Algeria</a> <a href="/tags/altrock/" rel="tag">#altRock</a> <a href="/tags/psychedelic/" rel="tag">#Psychedelic</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>K. Frimpong &amp; His Cubano Fiestas – Me Yee Owu Den</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/frimpong-cubano-fiestas-me-yee-owu-den/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/frimpong-cubano-fiestas-me-yee-owu-den/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/frimpong-cub</span><span class="invisible">ano-fiestas-me-yee-owu-den/</span></a></p><p>K. Frimpong &amp; His Cubano Fiestas, from AFRO-BEAT AIRWAYS – West African Shock Waves – Ghana &amp; Togo 1972-1979</p><p>Organ-driven Afrobeat, cosmic Afrofunk and raw, psychedelic boogie… just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Wazimbo – Nwahulwana (“night bird”)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/wazimbo-nwahulwana-night-bird/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/wazimbo-nwahulwana-night-bird/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/wazimbo-nwah</span><span class="invisible">ulwana-night-bird/</span></a></p><p>Wazimbo was the long-time performer/leader of Orchestra Marrabenta Star de Moçambique (1979-1995).</p><p>The song Nwahulwana (“night bird”) was a main hit both for him and the band in 1988.</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/mozambique/" rel="tag">#Mozambique</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Basa Basa Soundz Feat. Fela Kuti – Dr Solutsu</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/basa-basa-soundz-dr-solutsu-fela-kuti/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/basa-basa-soundz-dr-solutsu-fela-kuti/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/basa-basa-so</span><span class="invisible">undz-dr-solutsu-fela-kuti/</span></a></p><p>Ghanaian Afro-pop group, Basa Basa Soundz visited Lagos, Nigeria in 1976 to record an album at Decca Records. Afro beat legend, Fela Kuti was around the studios at that time and he liked what he heard of the band and he decided to record a track with them and it was “Dr. Solutsu.” […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Joyeuses Fêtes ! Happy Holidays!<br>Bonane na Noel!</p><p>Avec le Seigneur Tabu Ley Rochereau !<br><a href="https://www.didiermary.fr/bonane-na-noel-bonnes-fetes-happy-holidays/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.didiermary.fr/bonane-na-noel-bonnes-fetes-happy-holidays/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.didiermary.fr/bonane-na-no</span><span class="invisible">el-bonnes-fetes-happy-holidays/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/congo/" rel="tag">#Congo</a> <a href="/tags/rumba/" rel="tag">#Rumba</a> <a href="/tags/xmas/" rel="tag">#Xmas</a> <a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70sMusic</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Miriam Makeba – Brand New Day</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/miriam-makeba-brand-new-day/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/miriam-makeba-brand-new-day/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/miriam-makeb</span><span class="invisible">a-brand-new-day/</span></a></p><p>The song “Brand New Day” is part of the “Keep me in Mind” album, recorded in 1970. At that time, Miriam Makeba was in Guinea-Conakry, after an invite from President Ahmed Sékou Touré, following major changes in both her own personal life and politically within the USA.</p><p>Producer Lewis Merenstein suggested two Van Morrison songs […]</p><p><a href="/tags/apartheid/" rel="tag">#Apartheid</a> <a href="/tags/madiba/" rel="tag">#Madiba</a> <a href="/tags/miriammakeba/" rel="tag">#MiriamMakeba</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>