Miriam Makeba
| First Name | Miriam |
| Last Name | Makeba |
| Full Name at Birth | Zensi Miriam Makeba |
| Age | 76 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | March 4, 1932 |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Date of Death | November 10, 2008 |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation Category | Vocalist |
| Claim to Fame | most famous hits there including Pata Pata, The Click Song (Qongqothwane in Xhosa), and Malaika |
| Music Genre | International |
| Music Style | Pop/Rock, Worldbeat, South African Pop, South African Folk, African Traditions, African Folk, Afro-Pop, International Pop, Folk, Political Folk, Southern African |
| Music Mood | Summery, Stylish, Exuberant, Earthy, Organic, Confident, Provocative, Passionate, Romantic, Energetic |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 - 10 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a Grammy Award winning South African singer and civil rights activist.
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Filmography
Selected Miriam Makeba film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1989
Have You Seen Drum Recently?
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1983
Amok
Joséphine Sempala
Composer Credits
2011
Mama Afrika
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1983
Amok
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Help
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Soundtrack Credits
1994
Tohuwabohu
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