1997: South African singer Miriam Makeba.
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It's been 15 years since legendary musician and human rights activist Miriam Makeba died, but her legacy lives on.
Makeba, who influenced a generation of artists, was exiled for 31 years before returning to South Africa after Nelson Mandela's release in 1990.
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