Miriam Makeba
South African singer-songwriter and actress
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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... Wikipedia
Born: March 4, 1932, Johannesburg, South Africa
Died: November 10, 2008 (age 76 years), Castel Volturno, Italy
Spouse: Stokely Carmichael (m. 1968–1978), Hugh Masekela (m. 1964–1966), and Sonny Pilay (m. 1959–1959)
Children: Bongi Makeba
Grandchildren: Themba Lee, Zenzi Monique Lee, and Nelson Lumumba Lee
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