@LETTA MBULU...Letta Mbulu is a legendary South African jazz singer, born on August 23, 1942, in Soweto, South Africa. She has been active in the music industry since the 1960s, blending jazz, world music, and African rhythms into her unique sound. Mbulu left South Africa in 1965 due to apartheid and moved to the United States, where she connected with fellow South African exiles like Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, and Jonas Gwangwa. She collaborated with Cannonball Adderley, David Axelrod, and Harry Belafonte, touring globally and making a name for herself in the jazz scene. Her voice has been featured in major productions, including the 1977 TV series Roots, the 1985 film The Color Purple, and the 1973 movie A Warm December. She also provided the Swahili chant in Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl", a song produced by Quincy Jones, who praised her artistry.