If you were to believe the media portrayal, you'd think the only great thing to come out of South Africa was the end of apartheid and actress, Charlize Therone.
But despite it's recent hardships, South Africa is a glorious country with amazing history and talent, (check Miriam Makeba--Mama Africa--singing 'Mayibuye' above.)
Just a few recent South African accomplishments:
> Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy Foundation
> Tsotsi, the 2005 Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Language Film.
> The South African Children's Choir - the young singers were featured on the Blood Diamond motion picture soundtrack and work for change in their native countries.
Go on South Africa. We're with you!
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Miriam Makeba is the truth.
ReplyDeletei dont know much about south africa or they're singers but i really liked the miriam song and Oprah gets a lot of props fromme for opening a school in africa those kids have got to be proud.
ReplyDeleteThere is strife in South Africa but there is also so much love and hope. We are still a very great and powerful people. Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga!
ReplyDeleteWe will stand up despite all obstacles! God bless you Cocoa Lounge for this post.
--Soweto Girl in Brooklyn
I enjoyed the video from Ms Makeba. Beautiful, beautiful voice and intensity.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the video from Ms Makeba. Beautiful, beautiful voice and intensity.
ReplyDeleteThis wwas lovely to read
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