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A black and white image of Miriam Makeba standing with her eyes closed in front of a microphone.

Jürgen Schadeberg (German, 1931–2020). Mariam Makeba, 1955. © Estate of Jürgen Schadeberg.

Photo courtesy of the Estate of Jürgen Schadeberg.

Miriam Makeba: The Musician as Fashion Muse

The Brooklyn Museum’s Africa Fashion exhibition shows how artists like the late Miriam Makeba have been a staple inspiration for fashion designers and fashion itself.