burdij Well-known member Joined Sep 14, 2005 Messages 624 Location Wisconsin US Nov 10, 2008 #1 Died while performing . . . http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/10/obit.makeba.ap/index.html
P peterc Well-known member Joined Jun 4, 2004 Messages 2,276 Location Johannesburg, South Africa Nov 10, 2008 #2 Met her once, nice lady. She was married to both Stokely Carmichael & Hugh Masakela. We had Masakela in for a session the other day, he is a really difficult SOB. I mastered an album for her husband in 1991 & she came into the studio during a session, lovely calm personality. RIP
Met her once, nice lady. She was married to both Stokely Carmichael & Hugh Masakela. We had Masakela in for a session the other day, he is a really difficult SOB. I mastered an album for her husband in 1991 & she came into the studio during a session, lovely calm personality. RIP
matta Well-known member Joined Jan 11, 2005 Messages 1,640 Location Cape Town, South Africa Nov 10, 2008 #3 We will miss you Mama Afrika. I never had the honor of meeting her, but what a woman! Matt
Mbira Well-known member Joined Jun 4, 2004 Messages 2,422 Location Austin, TX Nov 10, 2008 #4 Very sad-I used to listen to her in Zim all the time. Died right after singing 'Pata Pata'-good way to go!
Very sad-I used to listen to her in Zim all the time. Died right after singing 'Pata Pata'-good way to go!