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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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Soundtrack to a Coup d'État

Miriam Makeba would have been no older than 76 in Soundtrack to a Coup d'État as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 2024

Africa Rising

Miriam Makeba would have been no older than 76 in Africa Rising as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 03 2019

Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams

Miriam Makeba would have been no older than 76 in Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 2012

Mama Africa

Miriam Makeba would have been no older than 76 in Mama Africa as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 2011

Soul Power

Miriam Makeba would have been no older than 76 in Soul Power as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 2009

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Miriam Makeba was 70 in Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 2002

When We Were Kings

Miriam Makeba was 64 in When We Were Kings as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1996

Sarafina!

Miriam Makeba was 60 in Sarafina! as 'Angelina'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1992

Have You Seen Drum Recently?

Miriam Makeba was 57 in Have You Seen Drum Recently?

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1989

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Miriam Makeba was 56 in Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1988

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

Miriam Makeba was 55 in The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

Miriam Makeba was 55 in Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1987

Amok

Miriam Makeba was 51 in Amok as 'Joséphine Sempala'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1983

The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

Miriam Makeba was 36 in The Panafrican Festival in Algiers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Come Back, Africa

Miriam Makeba was 27 in Come Back, Africa as 'Miriam'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1959

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Cachitos de hierro y cromo

Miriam Makeba would have been no older than 76 in Cachitos de hierro y cromo as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 2013

Exiles

Miriam Makeba was 56+ in Exiles as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 02 1988

The Cosby Show

Miriam Makeba was 52+ in The Cosby Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Bio’s Bahnhof

Miriam Makeba was 45+ in Bio’s Bahnhof as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 1978

Numéro un

Miriam Makeba was 43+ in Numéro un as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1975

A Kettle of Colour

Miriam Makeba was 39+ in A Kettle of Colour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1972

Le Grand Échiquier

Miriam Makeba was 39+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972

Tonight in Person

Miriam Makeba was 30+ in Tonight in Person as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 30 1963

The Mike Douglas Show

Miriam Makeba was 29+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Steve Allen Show

Miriam Makeba was 24+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956