Miriam Makeba
South African singer and civil rights activist (1932–2008)
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Updated 2026-05-29
South African singer who became the voice of anti-apartheid activism through Afropop and jazz, earning the nickname Mama Africa. Her music and activism made her one of the 20th century's most visible cultural dissidents.
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Zenzile Miriam Makeba, 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.
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