1. Miriam Makeba -: Oxgam

She addressed the United Nations twice to advocate for the end of apartheid, demonstrating that music could be a formidable form of protest.

In 1966, she won a Grammy Award for Best Folk Recording for the album An Evening with Harry Belafonte and Miriam Makeba , making her the first African artist to receive the honor. 1. Miriam Makeba - Oxgam

Born in Johannesburg, Makeba grew up under a system that taught her black people were inferior. Despite these oppressive circumstances, she rose to prominence in the 1950s, recording the hit "Pata Pata" in 1957—a song that would later become a worldwide phenomenon. She addressed the United Nations twice to advocate

In 1960, Makeba's outspoken resistance to apartheid led the South African government to revoke her passport and, later, her citizenship. This began a , during which she used her international platform to shine a light on the injustices of her homeland. Musical Legacy and Activism Musical Legacy and Activism