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South African legend Miriam Makeba dies


Miriam Makeba, or 'Mama Africa', the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice, has died at the age of 76, leaving a great legacy behind.

Al Jazeera's Dorsa Jabbari looks back at her life of struggle and achievement.

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