Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba

As the next installment in our History Through Film offering, we honor the legendary Miriam Makeba - affectionately known as Mama Africa - the world-renowned South African singer and activist who used her voice to fight against apartheid and injustice throughout her life.

Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots. Miriam Makeba was forced into exile in 1959.

She performed with Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone, was married to Hugh Masekela and also Stokely Carmichael.

Her life was tumultuous. She always stood for truth and justice. She fought for the oppressed most importantly for black Africans, as a campaigner against apartheid. She died November 2008 after a concert in Italy.

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