Miriam Makeba - the "Voice of Africa" - has passed away in Italy.
Miriam was performing at a concert in the Italian town of Caserta, when she collapsed. She later died of a heart attack.
Miriam, born in Johannesburg in the 1930a, was the first black Africa woman to receive a grammy award - this was in 1965 - and she shared the honour with Harry Balefonte.
Miriam was the headline act at Melbourne's Commonwealth Games Arts Festival in 2006.
The loss of such a woman and performer will be felt world-wide.
Miriam was performing at a concert in the Italian town of Caserta, when she collapsed. She later died of a heart attack.
Miriam, born in Johannesburg in the 1930a, was the first black Africa woman to receive a grammy award - this was in 1965 - and she shared the honour with Harry Balefonte.
Miriam was the headline act at Melbourne's Commonwealth Games Arts Festival in 2006.
The loss of such a woman and performer will be felt world-wide.
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