"Soweto Blues" is a protest song written by Hugh Masekela and performed by Miriam Makeba. The song is about the Soweto uprising that occurred in 1976, following the decision by the apartheid government of South Africa to make Afrikaans a medium of instruction at school. The uprising was forcefully put down by the police, leading to the death of between 176 and 700 people. The song was released in 1977 as part of Masekela's album You Told Your Mama Not to Worry. The song became a staple at Makeba's live concerts, and is considered a notable example of music in the movement against apartheid.
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| - "Soweto Blues" is a protest song written by Hugh Masekela and performed by Miriam Makeba. The song is about the Soweto uprising that occurred in 1976, following the decision by the apartheid government of South Africa to make Afrikaans a medium of instruction at school. The uprising was forcefully put down by the police, leading to the death of between 176 and 700 people. The song was released in 1977 as part of Masekela's album You Told Your Mama Not to Worry. The song became a staple at Makeba's live concerts, and is considered a notable example of music in the movement against apartheid. (en)
- "Soweto Blues" é uma canção de protesto escrita por Hugh Masekela e interpretada por Miriam Makeba . A canção é sobre a revolta do Soweto ocorrida em 1976, após a decisão do governo do apartheid da África do Sul de tornar a língua africâner um meio de instrução na escola. A revolta foi reprimida à força pela polícia, causando a morte de 176 a 700 pessoas. A canção foi lançada em 1977 como parte do álbum de Masekela, . A música tornou-se num grampo nos concertos ao vivo de Makeba e é considerada um exemplo notável de música no movimento contra o apartheid . (pt)
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| - "Soweto Blues" is a protest song written by Hugh Masekela and performed by Miriam Makeba. The song is about the Soweto uprising that occurred in 1976, following the decision by the apartheid government of South Africa to make Afrikaans a medium of instruction at school. The uprising was forcefully put down by the police, leading to the death of between 176 and 700 people. The song was released in 1977 as part of Masekela's album You Told Your Mama Not to Worry. The song became a staple at Makeba's live concerts, and is considered a notable example of music in the movement against apartheid. (en)
- "Soweto Blues" é uma canção de protesto escrita por Hugh Masekela e interpretada por Miriam Makeba . A canção é sobre a revolta do Soweto ocorrida em 1976, após a decisão do governo do apartheid da África do Sul de tornar a língua africâner um meio de instrução na escola. A revolta foi reprimida à força pela polícia, causando a morte de 176 a 700 pessoas. A canção foi lançada em 1977 como parte do álbum de Masekela, . A música tornou-se num grampo nos concertos ao vivo de Makeba e é considerada um exemplo notável de música no movimento contra o apartheid . (pt)
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