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Fan CastingMAMA AFRICA: The Miriam Makeba Story

Story added by kamsismith on October 30, 2023

Miriam Makeba, born into poverty and oppression, discovers her extraordinary voice at a young age, leading her to a life of singing in local choirs. As apartheid tightens its grip on South Africa, Miriam's music becomes a symbol of hope and resistance, making her an enemy of the state. Forced into exile, she embarks on a global journey, using her music to raise awareness about the injustices back home. Along the way, she encounters luminaries like Harry Belafonte, Nina Simone, and Martin Luther King Jr., forging powerful friendships and alliances in the struggle for civil rights.read more

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Fan Casting Hugh Masekela

Role added by kamsismith on October 31, 2023

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Description of Hugh Masekela:

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer, and composer who was described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as "Soweto Blues" and "Bring Him Back Home". He also had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with his version of "Grazing in the Grass"