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OPINION | Ozzy Forever? Black Sabbath enfant terrible turned Birmingham divinity

Daily Maverick
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Daily Maverick’s Marianne Thamm reflects on the passing (and longevity!) of our rock gods and how the spirit of rebellion continues to evolve in a world increasingly defined by noise. Reporting by: Marianne Thamm  Filmed by: Bernard Kotze & Joel Seboa  Edited by: Rufaro Chiswo  Produced by: Emilie Gambade  Sub-edited by: Kevin Flynn Marianne Thamm is a South African journalist, author and stand-up comedian. She is the assistant editor of the Daily Maverick and has written several books. In 2016, she released the memoir, Hitler, Verwoerd, Mandela and me. If you like this video, subscribe to our YouTube channel for more. Would you like to become a Maverick Insider and support our journalism? Click here for all the details: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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