Portrait of Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 04 1932
Birthplace: Prospect Township, near Johannesburg, South Africa

Death: Mon, Nov 10 2008
Miriam Makeba is 76 years old
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Poster of Africa Rising
Africa Rising
Miriam Makeba would have been no older than
76 in Africa Rising
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 03 2019
Poster of Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams
Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams
Miriam Makeba would have been no older than
76 in Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 02 2012
Poster of Mama Africa
Mama Africa
Miriam Makeba would have been no older than
76 in Mama Africa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 12 2011
Poster of Soul Power
Soul Power
Miriam Makeba would have been no older than
76 in Soul Power
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jun 10 2009
Poster of Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Miriam Makeba was
70 in Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 21 2002
Poster of When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
Miriam Makeba was
64 in When We Were Kings
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Sarafina!
Sarafina!
Miriam Makeba was
60 in Sarafina!
as 'Angelina'.
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Have You Seen Drum Recently?
Have You Seen Drum Recently?
Miriam Makeba was
57 in Have You Seen Drum Recently?
Sat, Sep 09 1989
Poster of Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Miriam Makeba was
56 in Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 11 1988
Poster of The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Miriam Makeba was
55 in The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Miriam Makeba was
55 in Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 20 1987
Poster of Amok
Amok
Miriam Makeba was
51 in Amok
as 'Joséphine Sempala'.
Fri, Apr 01 1983
Poster of The Panafrican Festival in Algiers
The Panafrican Festival in Algiers
Miriam Makeba was
36 in The Panafrican Festival in Algiers
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Come Back, Africa
Come Back, Africa
Miriam Makeba was
27 in Come Back, Africa
as 'Miriam'.
Tue, Sep 01 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Cachitos de hierro y cromo
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
Miriam Makeba would have been no older than
76 in Cachitos de hierro y cromo
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 2013
Poster of Exiles
Exiles
Miriam Makeba was
56+ in Exiles
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 02 1988
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Miriam Makeba was
52+ in The Cosby Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Bio’s Bahnhof
Bio’s Bahnhof
Miriam Makeba was
45+ in Bio’s Bahnhof
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 1978
Poster of Numéro un
Numéro un
Miriam Makeba was
43+ in Numéro un
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1975
Poster of A Kettle of Colour
A Kettle of Colour
Miriam Makeba was
39+ in A Kettle of Colour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1972
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Miriam Makeba was
39+ in Le Grand Échiquier
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of Tonight in Person
Tonight in Person
Miriam Makeba was
30+ in Tonight in Person
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 30 1963
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Miriam Makeba was
29+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Miriam Makeba was
24+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self - Singer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956