On March 4, 2022, Grammy-nominated vocalist, and songwriter Somi will release her new album, Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba, a celebration of the late Makeba's invaluable musical ...

The musical is Somi Kakoma’s thank-you note, written across generations, to the South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba. By Alexis Soloski The documentary presents a highlight reel of crucial ...

African music icon Miriam Makeba’s life was defined by duality. She was a proud South African who embraced both her heritage and Black American culture but didn’t feel completely accepted in either ...

Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy.

News has come in from Italy this morning that prominent South African singer Miriam Makeba has passed away today from an apparent heart attack. Makeba, who collapsed while exiting the stage right ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The last time Laura Kabasomi Kakoma — known professionally as Somi — performed in St. Louis, it was at the Repertory Theatre, ...

Somi Kakoma isn’t sure when she first heard Miriam Makeba’s music, mostly because she can’t remember a time before she knew who the South African singer was. “She has just always been somehow the ...

As the production prepares to shoot in Cape Town, reactions from South Africans reveal a divide over the choice of an ...

Miriam Makeba was exiled from her home country for speaking out against apartheid, but that never stopped her from making music. Farai Chideya... Afro-Pop Music Pioneer Miriam Makeba ED GORDON, host: ...

Somi Kakoma in "Dreaming Zenzile" at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis in 2021. (Courtesy T Charles Erickson) Honesty — that's what jazz singer Somi Kakoma aspires to with her latest project. The ...

For this year’s Icons & Influences issue, we asked 10 artists to pay tribute to the women who have shaped their sound, provided an example, and inspired them to break down barriers. Benin-born singer ...