Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba, born Zenzile Miriam Makeba in 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa, was a renowned artist in African music and world music. Known as "Mama Africa," she gained international fame for her powerful voice and activism against apartheid. Her career highlights include the Grammy Award for her collaboration with Harry Belafonte on the album "An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba". Among her most iconic songs are "Pata Pata", "The Click Song", and "Malaika". Exiled from South Africa for decades, she used her music to advocate for social justice. Miriam Makeba remains a pivotal figure in African music and global activism.

  • Genres: Африканская музыка, Иностранный рок
  • Language: English, Scythe, Swahili, Spanish, Portuguese, Javanese, Indonesian

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