by Ben Richmond, AfroPop Worldwide “For the last seven years, Somi has been grappling with the legacy of Miriam Makeba. The South African singer/songwriter and anti-apartheid activist is an icon and legend across Africa and elsewhere. But despite spending time in America, being right in the center of the mid-20th century New York jazz and … Read More
Internationally Acclaimed Artist SOMI Releases “Khuluma” Featuring Vocalist MSAKI, out February 25 SOMI To Headline AfricaNow! Festival With ‘Somi and Friends: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba’ on March 19th at The Apollo Theater with special guests Dianne Reeves, Thandiswa Mazwai, and Msaki New York, NY – On February 25, GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Somi unveils her new … Read More
GRAMMY-Nominated, Internationally Acclaimed Vocalist Somi To Release Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba on March 4, 2022 Release Concert at the Historic Apollo Theater on March 19, 2022 New album honors groundbreaking South African singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba on her 90th birthday with special guests Angelique Kidjo, Gregory Porter, Ladysmith Black … Read More
