Miriam Makeba
Zenzile Miriam Makeba (1932-2008), also known as Mama Africa, was beyond dispute one of South Africa's true legends. Born March 4, 1932 in Johannesburg, Miriam Makeba was barely 21 years old when she, as a member of the Manhattan Brothers, reached for the stars in her home country. It didn't take long before Miriam Makeba's career was brought to another level. In 1966 she received a Grammy Award for the album An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba, making her the first African artist to win a Grammy. Read more on Last.fm
Miriam Makeba has 10 songs that have been featured in movies like Bobby, Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten, Hazel and Mama Africa. What is your favorite song by Miriam Makeba?
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