Top 10 "People who died 2008"

One of the things that you can be certain of when you are alive is that someday it is time for you to go. In 2008, the world lost many fabulous and interesting souls. Like my previous Top 10, the deaths are listed in...

Girl power - Top 10 "Women of 2008"

To my great surprise, 90 percent of those listed in 'VIPS of 2008 lists', are men. Although I am not a hard core feminist what so ever, I am a bit ticked off. There have been so many women that have contributed...

Miriam Makeba Public Memorial Held in Johannesburg

A public memorial was held in Johannesburg on Saturday for acclaimed South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba, who died last week at the age of 76.For additional background on Miriam Makeba's life and...

The lioness sleeps tonight: Miriam Makeba 1932-2008

When last october she performed in Kampala, Uganda, somebody said it would have been her last performance: apparently, Miriam "Mama Afrika" Makeba was about to retire. And why not do that in Uganda where...