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Hace 6 días · 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.
Hace 1 día · The Beninese diva took on the challenge to celebrate African legends like Miriam Makeba, ... Founded in 1996, iAfrica stands as one of South Africa's most enduring portals. In 2018, ...
Hace 4 días · On a hot July night, the South African singer Miriam Makeba took to the stage at the main stadium to perform some of her greatest anthems to freedom. Makeba, who had become stateless after South Africa revoked her citizenship for criticizing the regime and calling for an arms embargo at the U.N., had been granted Algerian citizenship several years earlier.
Hace 3 días · MUSIC GODESSES— Miriam Makeba Angelique Kidjo, the energetic singer-songwriter and activist from the Republic of Benin, represents a rare African phenomenon. In many respects, she belongs to the illustrious musical lineage of “Mama Africas” – the likes of South Africa’s Miriam Makeba, Letta Mbulu and Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Cape Verde’s Cesaria Evora and Mali’s Oumou Sangare.
Hace 4 días · The song’s title pays homage to the legendary South African singer and civil rights activist, Miriam Makeba. With its catchy beats and thought-provoking lyrics, Makeba explores themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the power of music to unite people around the world.
Hace 3 días · The vibrant music scene in townships, where artists like Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, and the Soweto String Quartet rose to prominence, became a cultural hub for resistance and social change. These musicians used their platforms to raise awareness about the struggles of Black South Africans and inspire hope for a brighter future.
Hace 1 día · The late Miriam Makeba, affectionately known as Mama Africa, who made an impactful speech at the United Nations in 1963, is one of the African superstars who come to mind as the pioneers of the opportunities that Tyla, Makhadzi and other young woman artists of colour from Mzansi are relishing today.
