Sibongile Khumal @ Prospect Park

South Africa’s living legend of song, the artist for whom the term world music was invented, MIRIAM MAKEBA arrives for an historic celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday and one of just two American performances on her farewell tour. BAKITHI KUMALO, among South Africa’s greatest exports (his bass was the backbone of Paul Simon’s Graceland), puts together an all-star collection of local ex-pats to start the party.

Note: This show was originally supposed to feature Miriam Makeba, but she had to cancel.

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