Zenzile MiriamMakeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist...
uncredited sample ofMiriamMakeba's "Umqokozo (Children's Game Song About a New Red Dress)" from TheManyVoicesofMiriamMakeba LP (1962) Credits adapted...
Zimmerman, MiriamMakeba, and The Kingston Trio, In 1961, a version adapted into English with the title "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by the doo-wop group the Tokens...
1961) TheMany Moods of Belafonte (RCA Victor, 1962) The Midnight Special (RCA Victor, 1962) With others MiriamMakeba, TheManyVoicesofMiriamMakeba (Kapp...
activist and musician MiriamMakeba.The music video for the song was filmed in South Africa and showcased panstula dancers. In 2023, the song went viral on...
house, gqom and amapiano. The countries most internationally recognized and prominent musicians are Solomon Linda, MiriamMakeba, Hugh Masekela, Stimela...
African singer named MiriamMakeba, Come Back, Africa won the Critics' Film Award at the Venice Film Festival. Rogosin arranged for Makeba to leave South Africa...
future” with Makeba and Dizzy Gillespie, “The Three Divas Tour” with MiriamMakeba, Nina Simone and Odetta as well as “The USA Tour:Tour of Hope” with Hugh...
Chatham County Line, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Jack Johnson, Gov't Mule, Martin Harley, Kiosk, James Blundell, MiriamMakeba, Mahotella Queens, Jacob...
Jabavu, Thabo Mbeki, Chris Hani, Bantu Holomisa, Steve Biko, musicians MiriamMakeba, Madosini, Nathi, Dali Mpofu, Vusi Nova and Zahara, as well as historical...
acclaimed South African singing ensemble inclusive ofMiriamMakeba between the 1940s and 1950s. The musical ensemble's musical style encompassed influences...
The Buena Vista Social Club, Cesária Évora, Femi Kuti and Baaba Maal. His Walt Disney Concert Hall series has featured Ravi Shankar, MiriamMakeba, Alison...
Charles Aznavour, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, The Jackson 5, Tom Jones, La Lupe, Javier Solis, MiriamMakeba, Armando Manzanero, Raphael, Elis Regina, Sandro...
and music are also produced in the language. The best-known performer of Xhosa songs outside South Africa was MiriamMakeba, whose Click Song #1 (Xhosa Qongqothwane)...
Mendes, MiriamMakeba, Soulfly and Marisa Monte. Ben's broad-minded and original approach to samba led him through participation in some of Brazilian...
internationally by many 1950s pop and folk revival artists, including The Weavers, Jimmy Dorsey, Yma Sumac, MiriamMakeba, and The Kingston Trio. In 1961...
The Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording was awarded from 1960 to 1986. During this time the award had several minor name changes:...
every moment of his adult life trying to advance the cause of black liberation." Ture married singer MiriamMakeba from South Africa in the U.S. in 1968...