Miriam Makeba Sends Message to Cuban Leader

Message from Miriam Makeba, (a friend of Cuba who visited our country in October 2005) received through the International Relations Direction of the Ministry of Culture and which expresses congratulations and her wish for a rapid recovery to Fidel. Makeba is one of the singers that will attend the Cuban festival Todas las voces todas (All of the voices) next December.

Dear Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro,
I am writing on behalf of Ambassador Dr Miriam Makeba, her band and myself to extend our very best wishes for the continued improvement of your health. I apologise for not having written sooner to let you know that we are, and have been, sending you our warmest thoughts at this time: we were travelling away from home when we first learned of your health issues.
I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of us all to wish you many happy moments for your birthday. We look forward to visiting Cuba again to attend your delayed celebration later in the year and send you our best wishes in the interim.

Respectfully,
Abigail Parker
Personal Assistant and Tour Manager to Ambassador Miriam Makeba