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Miriam Makeba
Zenzile Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa. Born in Johannesburg to Swazi and Xhosa parents, Makeba was forced to find employment as a child after the death of her father. She had a brief and allegedly abusive first marriage at the age of 17, gave birth to her only child in 1950, and survived breast cancer. Her vocal talent had been recognized when she was a child, and she began singing professionally in the 1950s, with the Cuban Brothers, the Manhattan Brothers, and an all-woman group, the Skylarks, performing a mixture of jazz, traditional African melodies, and Western popular music. In 1959, Makeba had a brief role in the anti-apartheid film Come Back, Africa, which brought her international attention, and led to her performing in Venice, London, and New York City. In London, she met the American singer Harry Belafonte, who became a mentor and colleague. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Makeba) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Songs

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Pata Pata (Stereo Version)
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House of the Rising Sun
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A Luta Continua
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Hapo Zamani (Live)
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Malaika (Live)
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Albums

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The Unforgettable Miriam Makeba (Remastered 2024)

Album • 2024
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Comme une symphonie d'amour

Album • 2017
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The Magnificent Miriam Makeba

Album • 2015
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Sound of South Africa

Album • 2023
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The Best Of

Album • 2016
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All About Miriam

Album • 2015
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Goodbye to Africa

Album • 2022
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The Magic Of Makeba

Album • 2016
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Legends Series Presents Miriam Makeba, Vol. 1

Album • 2019
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Folk Songs from Africa (Collectors Edition)

Album • 2015

Singles

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My Yiddishe Momme / The Click Song

2020
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Malcom X / Malaika

1974
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Touré Barika / Milélé

1972
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Zulu Song

2015
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Moôlouyame / West Wind Unification

1973
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Teya Teya / Lovely Lies

1972
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Pata Pata

2010
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Africa / Mansane Cissé

1973
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Malcom X & Malaika

1975
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Dakhla Yunik / Miriam's Quintette Song

1972

Videos

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Jivvu mani konda gali song

G ram • 161K views
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LAGU DAERAH ANAK (SOLERAM)

PKBM MERAH PUTIH Official • 4.4K views
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Miriam Makeba - The Retreat Song (Jikele Maweni) LIVE Graceland Concert) (feat. Dollar Brand Quartet)

Miriam Makeba • 2.1M views
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Pata Pata~Miriam Makeba

N. B Stephanie Antoinette • 191K views
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Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba - Malaika

marie maurice I • 502K views
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Miriam Makeba A Luta Continua! Wake up my people (#1)

4 min 52 sec • Infj Chito
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Miriam Makeba - Qongqothwane The Click Song Live, 1963

Musicalidade • 157K views
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MIRIAM MAKEBA - "Malaika" - Original 1974 single with Swahili and English Lyrics.

AfriHound Woof • 7.4M views

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Classic Afro

Playlist • YouTube Music
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African Roots

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Lifting Voices... Love

Playlist • YouTube Music
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On the Brazilian Dancefloor

Playlist • YouTube Music

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