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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 (

Songs

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Pata Pata (Stereo Version)
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A Luta Continua
Miriam Makeba
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Pata Pata (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 1967)
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Welela
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Hapo Zamani (Live)
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Albums

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The many voices of Miriam Makeba

2025
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Sound of South Africa

2023
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Baby Ntsoare - The Early Years

2021
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The Unforgettable Miriam Makeba (Remastered 2024)

2024
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Goodbye to Africa

2022
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Laku tshoni'langa

2019
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New Sounds Of Africa, Vol. 1 (feat. his Golden Saxophone)

2023
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Amampondo

2021
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New Sounds Of Africa, Vol. 2 (feat. The Skylarks & Miriam Makeba & Spokes Mashiyane)

2023
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African Classics

2021

Singles & EPs

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My Yiddishe Momme / The Click Song

Single • 2020
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Malcom X & Malaika

Single • 1975
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Africa / Mansane Cissé

Single • 1973
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Zulu Song

Single • 2015
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Mansane Cissé

Single • 1973
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Lovely Lies

Single • 1972
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Pata Pata

Single • 2010
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Moôlouyame

Single • 1973
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Muyiiziii

Single • 2000
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Moôlouyame / West Wind Unification

Single • 1973

Videos

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Jivvu mani konda gali song

G ram • 161K views
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Hapo Zamani (Cover) Original by Miriam Makeba

Nyangile🇰🇪 • 1K views
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Pata Pata~Miriam Makeba

N. B Stephanie Antoinette • 192K views
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Miriam Makeba - Qongqothwane The Click Song Live, 1963

Brasilidades • 472K views
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Aluta Continua | Miriam Makeba

MountainTop Networks • 33K views
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Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata (Live on The Ed Sullivan Show 1967)

Miriam Makeba • 19M views
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WIMBO WA FISI MCHOYO SONG OF THE GREEDY HYENA @babusatv

Babusa TV • 683K views

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