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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
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Pata Pata (Live)
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Hapo Zamani (Live)
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Welela
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Albums

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The Unforgettable Miriam Makeba (Remastered 2024)

2024
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The Best Of

2016
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All About Miriam

2015
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Sound of South Africa

2023
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The Magic Of Makeba

2016
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The Voice of Africa

2014
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Goodbye to Africa

2022
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Folk Songs from Africa (Collectors Edition)

2015
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Comme une symphonie d'amour

2017
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The Magnificent Miriam Makeba

2015

Singles & EPs

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Thula Sizwe / I Shall Be Released (feat. Common Hymnal, Tommy Sims & Praise Paige)

Single • 2026
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Zulu Song

Single • 2015
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Moôlouyame / West Wind Unification

Single • 1973
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Nkutukaiyai

Single • 2025
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Pata Pata

Single • 2010
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Africa / Mansane Cissé

Single • 1973
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Mvibe Ekutye

Single • 2025
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Muyiiziii

Single • 2000
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My Yiddishe Momme / The Click Song

Single • 2020
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Malcom X & Malaika

Single • 1975

Videos

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Jivvu mani konda gali song

G ram • 161K views
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Miriam Makeba A Luta Continua! Wake up my people (#1)

4 min 52 sec • chiito
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Pata Pata~Miriam Makeba

N. B Stephanie Antoinette • 192K views
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Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata (Live on The Ed Sullivan Show 1967)

Miriam Makeba • 19M views
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The Click Song by Education Africa Alumni All Stars Marimba Band

Education Africa • 129K views
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Sarafina Thank You Mama

Throwback music123 • 28K views

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Classic Afro

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