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Miriam Makeba's legacy to be honoured at the Mama Africa concert tribute show

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1997: South African singer Miriam Makeba.
1997: South African singer Miriam Makeba.
Photo: David Redfern/Getty Images

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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