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Experience the life of Miriam Makeba in ‘Dreaming Zenzile’ at the Emerson Paramount Center

ArtsEmerson is presenting the world-premier tour of the musical for five performances.

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By Marta Hill

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ArtsEmerson is presenting “Dreaming Zenzile,” a musical based on the life of Miriam Makeba, at the Emerson Paramount Center at the end of the month. 

Miriam Makeba was a South African singer, songwriter, United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist. The world-premier tour of the show based on her life and music is in Boston for five performances. 

“Dreaming Zenzile” is a modern jazz play that serves as “an electrifying portrait of a revolutionary artist’s singular voice and vision,” according to ArtEmerson’s description of the show. Framed around her final concert, on the eve of her death, it follows her on a spiritual journey of reconciliation through her music and fractured memories of her past.

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The show is written and performed by Somi Kakoma, and has a run time of two hours and 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

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