Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a Grammy Award-winning South African singer and civil rights activist.
In the 1960s, she was the first artist from Africa to popularize African music around the world. She is best known for the song “Pata Pata”, first recorded in 1957 and released in the U.S. in 1967. She recorded and toured with many popular artists, such as Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon, and her former husband Hugh Masekela.
Makeba campaigned against the South African system of apartheid. The South African government responded by revoking her passport in 1960 and her citizenship and right of return in 1963. As the apartheid system crumbled she returned home for the first time in 1990.
Makeba died of a heart attack on 9 November 2008 after performing in a concert in Italy organised to support writer Roberto Saviano in his stand against the Camorra, a mafia-like organisation local to the region of Campania.
Ed Sullivan! People used to make fun of him back in the day, but he showcased groundbreaking artists of every kind on his Sunday night show and gave them the respect their talent warranted.
YES I WE HAVE IT TO ITS HERS'QUEEN SINGER ORIGNAL.TELL THEM SISTER.
YES I A HIT SONG IN 1967.
I like it
In early 70s I used to crack jokes with my mother how i will marry miriam makeba.
IN 1967 THIS SONG TOOK OVER PLAYING IN CLUBS IN TRINIDAD.RIBBET.
Ed Sullivan! People used to make fun of him back in the day, but he showcased groundbreaking artists of every kind on his Sunday night show and gave them the respect their talent warranted.
Brassic
cette chanson a,marqué mon enfance
What a lady. My heart
Vrolijke dame die goed zingen kan, leuk dat ik dit gehoord en gezien heb.
Ê delicia de SAUDADES!!❤❤❤
I’m obsessed OMGG I just discovered her music her voice is everything
Her birthdate is the same day as my father Mr Cedric Tweed he is 97 years old.
Great thanks for remembering and reminding. Lovelyyyyyy!
I love the drumming in this song, it's so sick. Her voice and presence is so beautiful
Tou com pulga na cueca…
Naci vatapa…
Bons tempos.❤
Anybody remember this beautiful song was on a cosmetic commercial on television years ago ???
happy b day!!!!! i Love you
happy birthday
WOWWWWWW!!!!!…I heard this today on 60s gold……what a fabulous song……I havent heard it in years……
Remembering Zenzile "Miriam" Makeba
(March 4, 1932 – November 9, 2008)
[03/04/2022]
wwooooow , what happen to these girls , i've never heard of them in my whole life ,how is this possible , love them alot .
I swear this is the best song EVER!!!! i Love It!!!!!
What a wow ! a nice song like this
TA COM PULGA NA CUECA