It is very much the theme of our President, President Thabo Mbeki, whose passion is for Africa to work together, and for Africans to get up and do things for us. We are trying as women to do things for ourselves.
Miriam Makeba
There are a lot of homes for boys, but very few for girls, that is why I chose to do for girls.
home
Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being.
society
women work
Well there is a lot of work here for younger and older musicians now. Our Ministry of Culture has now really embarked on changing things for artists, and it is getting much better. We just have to organize ourselves as artists, and then things will be better.
culture work
I titled the album Reflections because I am reflecting on my music career.
music
I look at an ant and see myself: a native South African, endowed with a strength much greater than my size, so I might cope with the weight of racism that crushes my spirit.
strength
Was a good teacher and looked after me. He said, 'You have such great talent, you must try not to be a tornado - be like a submarine. It was good advice when I found myself speaking at the UN Committee Against Apartheid and then the UN General Assembly.
talent
I have to go and say farewell to all the countries that I have been to, if I can. I am 73 now, it is taxing on me.
farewell
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