A TRIBUTE TO MARIAM MAKEBA..MAMA AFRICA: MAMA AFRICA.....

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

MAMA AFRICA.....

A fan and friend of international singing star Miriam Makeba mourns on November 10, 2008 at the hospital Pineta Grande in Castelvolturno, near Naples on November 10,

Flowers for deceased international singer star Miriam Makeba are pictured on November 10, 2008 at the hospital Pineta Grande in Castelvolturno, near Naples.

Workers and doctor of the Pineta Grande clinic carry the coffin of South African legend singer Miriam Makeba to a hearse on November 11, 2008 in Castelvolturno. A South African foreign affairs spokesman said that the body of Miriam Makeba, who died in Italy aged 76, will be returned to South Africa for a funeral service and cremation.

A bouquet of flowers is left outside the Pinetagrande hospital where singer Miriam Makeba died in Castel Volturno November 11, 2008

The body of Miriam Makeba arrives at Johannesburg's O. R. Tambo International Airport Wednesday Nov. 12, 2008.

Relatives of South African singing legend and activist "Mama Africa" Miriam Makeba grief after her body arrived on November 12, 2008 at the OR Tambo international airport in Johannesburg from Italy where she died aged 76. Makeba's wooden coffin was met at OR Tambo Airport by the singer's family, who were joined by arts minister Pallo Jordan and several prominent South African musicians.

South African Arts Minister Pallo Jordan (L) and relatives wheel the coffin of South African singing legend and activist "Mama Africa" Miriam Makeba on November 12, 2008as it arrived at Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport from Italy, where she died age 76. Family and friends led a procession of cars to take the coffin from the airport to a mortuary in Soweto, radio reports said. The South African cabinet was discussing a state funeral for Makeba during its weekly meeting, said arts ministry spokesman Sandile Memela.

Marriam Makeba's grand-daughter Senzi is comforted by a family member as she sits inside a hearse transporting South African singing legend and activist "Mama Africa" Miriam Makeba's body on November 12, 2008 after it arrived at the OR Tambo international airport in Johannesburg

Zenzi Lee-Mkhize (L), granddaughter of South African singer Miriam Makeba, comforts her grandmother's assistant after the arrival of her body from Italy outside the O.R Tambo airport in Johannesburg November 12, 2008.

Lindelane, great grandchild of South African singer grandmother Miriam Makeba, bids farewell to his great grandmother after the arrival of her body from Italy outside the O.R. Tambo airport in Johannesburg November 12, 2008.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) ambassador Miriam Makeba, the legendary Mama Africa, addresses the media during a visit to women street vendors suffering from HIV, in Kinshash on March 14, 2008. The South African singing legend arrives in Kinshasa on March 13, 2008 to show support for Congolose women victims of sexual abuse and those affected by HIV/AIDS.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) ambassador Miriam Makeba, the legendary Mama Africa, dances with women as she visits women street vendors suffering from HIV, in Kinshash on March 14, 2008. The South African singing legend arrives in Kinshasa on March 13, 2008 to show support for Congolose women victims of sexual abuse and those affected by HIV/AIDS.