Today marks 17 years since the passing of iconic international singer Zenzile Miriam Makeba, who would have been 93 years old this month. This year also marked the liberation of songwriter and singer Miriam's daughter, Sibongile Makeba.

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Like her mom, Sibongile blossomed into a creative artist in her own right and became a renowned singer and songwriter, composing popular liberation songs including, "A Luta Continua', "West Wind', "Witch Doctor (Isangoma)', "Ngoma Kurila', "Quit It' which were sung by her mother across the world.

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To celebrate the national treasure, the Miriam Makeba Foundation wishes to continue celebrating her legacy and has emphasised the ideals and values of the late singer through the Miriam Makeba Centre for Girls in Midrand, Johannesburg. "What else captures the essence of who the late Dr. Miriam Makeba was as a person? We would be hard-pressed to find an answer to that question,' the foundation announced.