The sudden death of South African singer and human rights activist Miriam Makeba, 76, has claimed the voice of one of FAO's most dedicated advocates, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said today. Makeba had been an FAO Goodwill Ambassador since 1999. Over the years, she had participated in a long list of events and concerts organized by FAO, including performances to raise funds for FAO TeleFood microprojects in South Africa, Jamaica and Spain.