31 years in exile: Miriam Makeba’s historic homecoming remembered

JOHANNESBURG - 1990 was a historic year for South Africa.

The country's president at the time, FW de Klerk lifted the ban on political parties, and announced the release of Nelson Mandela.

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On the 10th of June that year, Miriam Makeba returned to the South Africa, after 31-years in exile.

Among those to welcome her back, was one of the country's top artists, Sipho Hotstix Mabuse,

  • He spoke to eNCA.

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