The song "Ndodemnyama we Verwoerd" (also known as "Beware, Verwoerd") was originally composed by Vuyisile Mini in the 1950s as an outward admonishment of apartheid. Mini was a seminal musician during this period, when apartheid was still new. He was part of the African National Congress, and many of his songs were in staunch opposition to the South African government. Because of his music, he was ultimately hanged – although, he sang some of his original songs on the way to the gallows. The song "Ndodemnyama we Verwoerd" was eventually more widely spread and made famous by Miriam Makeba.
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