Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

Acting
18 Movies 10 TV Shows

Born

March 4, 1932

Died

November 10, 2008

Place of Birth

Prospect Township, near Johannesburg, South Africa

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Biography

Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), 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 …

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