Its been two years and eight months since the death of Miriam Makeba... but her music lives on!
As part of the Barbican's Blaze festival, two special shows take place on 10 and 11 July at Hackney Empire in London! The legendary SA trumpeter - and former husband to Makeba - Hugh Masekela heads up the group consisting of Vusi Mahlasela, Thandiswe and Lira.
Masekela was always younger than Makeba, at 71 now, compared to Miriam's 76 years when she passed away in 2008. Both Masekela and Makeba were outspoken activists for civil rights in South Africa.While Masekela has just shy of 14,000 Facebook fans, Makeba - known for her famous song 'Pata Pata' - has close on 12,000. Thandiswa, previously of Bongo Maffin, has about half of each of them, with 7,600 fans, whereas in stark comparison, the young soulful songbird Lira has 315,000 Facebook fans!
A fabulous line up indeed and well worth the trip to honour Mama Africa! Tickets from £15!
Rock on remembering legacies and legends,
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