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Makeba

British

/ məˈkeɪbə /

noun

Miriam. 1932–2008, South African singer and political activist; banned from South Africa from 1960 to 1990

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Makeba had been made stateless for her opposition to apartheid and after her marriage to Carmichael, who popularised the slogan "black power", her US visa was revoked.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026

South Africa's Mariam Makeba was the first to win one - Best Folk Recording - in 1966 for her collaboration with Harry Belafonte, called simply An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025

Tyla has joined Makeba and Masekela in triumphing at the Grammys and on the pop charts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024

FESTAC’s final concert was a star-studded affair with Stevie Wonder and Miriam Makeba headlining.

From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2022

I was listening to a popular program called “Rediffusion Service,” which featured most of the countiy’s leading African singers: Miriam Makeba, Dolly Rathebe, Dorothy Masuku, Thoko Shukuma, and the smooth sound of the Manhattan Brothers.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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