Miriam Makeba | Organic cotton women's T-shirt

Mama Africa, the dignity of a woman and the strength of those who move forward together. In this colorful portrait, Amandine Szczepaniak depicts Miriam Makeba as a matriarch of the anti-apartheid struggle. The artist is inspired by the singer's own words, identifying with the ant: a strength far greater than its size to bear the weight of racism. She imagines the patterns of the African wax print using tiny ants. Beneath the colors, another reading emerges: that of perseverance, solidarity, and struggles built patiently, together.

On this women's artist t-shirt, the portrait engages with the color of the garment and draws the eye to the front. Its straight cut and 180 g/m² ring-spun combed organic cotton can be worn with jeans, light-colored trousers, or under an open jacket. A simple silhouette to let the artwork tell its story, and a detail to discover up close as a reminder that strength is not measured by size. At United Souls, style has meaning: the art of wearing your convictions.

A creation by artist Amandine Szczepaniak

• 100% combed ring-spun organic cotton
• Fabric weight: 180 g/m² (5.3 oz/yd²)
• Straight cut
• The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content

*Sizes run larger on the European market. Customers in this region should order one size down.

THE VOICE OF THE ANTI-APARTHEID STRUGGLE

MIRIAM MAKEBA (1932-2008) - SOUTH AFRICA

Born in 1932 in Sophiatown, a working-class neighborhood of Johannesburg, Miriam Makeba sang in local groups before appearing in an anti-apartheid film, which forced her into exile in 1960. In the United States, she used her immense musical success to call for a boycott of the apartheid regime. A supporter of the civil rights movement and wife of activist Stokely Carmichael, she went into exile in Guinea. Singing for peace, freedom, justice, and equality in numerous languages, her commitment to African unity earned her several passports and the title of "Mama Africa." She did not return to South Africa until after the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990. She passed away on November 9, 2008, in Naples at the end of a concert given in support of Roberto Saviano, an Italian writer committed to the fight against the mafia.

About the artist

After a background in crafts and fashion, Amandine Szczepaniak joined the Fine Arts School of Toulouse in 2010 and found in watercolor a field for exploring time, between control and letting go. Also a storyteller, author, and illustrator, she published her first children's book in 2016, "Gaston au Muséum," with L'École des loisirs. Her work combines image and word, with poetry and humor.

A creation by artist Amandine Szczepaniak

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