Miriam Makeba
South African singer-songwriter and actress
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
Songs
The Click Song
Belafonte Returns To Carnegie Hall · 1960
Malaika
Appel à l'Afrique · 1971
A Luta Continua
Welela · 1989
My Angel
An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba · 1965
Hurry, Mama, Hurry!
An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba · 1965
Hapo Zamani
Welela · 1989
Lakutshon Ilanga
The Voice of Africa · 1964
The Retreat Song
Miriam Makeba · 1960
Suliram
Miriam Makeba · 1960
Saduva
Miriam Makeba · 1960
Pata Pata
Pata Pata · 1967
The Naughty Little Flea
Miriam Makeba · 1960
Umhome
Miriam Makeba · 1960
Olilili
Miriam Makeba · 1960
One More Dance
Miriam Makeba · 1960
House of the Rising Sun
Miriam Makeba · 1960
Forbidden Games
The World of Miriam Makeba · 1962
Thulasizwe / I Shall Be Released
Eyes on Tomorrow · 1989
Miriam and Spokes' Phatha Phatha
Best of Miriam Makeba & The Skylarks · 1991
In the Land of the Zulus
An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba · 1965
Amampondo
The World of Miriam Makeba · 1962
Quit It
A Promise · 1975
Chove Chuva
Makeba Sings! · 1964
Ntjilo Ntjilo
The Many Voices of Miriam Makeba · 1962
Iya Guduza
Miriam Makeba · 1960
Miriam's Goodbye to Africa
Best of Miriam Makeba & The Skylarks · 1991
Nongqongqo
An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba · 1965
Oxgam
The Magic of Makeba · 1965
Umbhaqanga
Best of Miriam Makeba & The Skylarks · 1991
A Piece Of Ground
The Magnificent Miriam Makeba · 1966
Love Tastes Like Strawberries
The Many Voices of Miriam Makeba · 1962
Banoyi
In Concert / Pata Pata / Makeba! · 2002
Albums