'Mama Africa' dies aged 76

South African anti-apartheid singer Miriam Makeba has died aged 76 after being taken ill during a concert in Italy.

South African anti-apartheid singer Miriam Makeba has died aged 76 after being taken ill during a concert in Italy.

Makeba, known to fans worldwide as "Mama Africa", was an international symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle.

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