Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

Acting

Born March 4, 1932 · Prospect Township, near Johannesburg, South Africa

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 Afro…

Known for

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

Numéro un

Numéro un

1975

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

Ein Kessel Buntes

Ein Kessel Buntes

1972

Acting(28)

2025As Matter Speaks'Khawuleza' singer (voice)

2024Soundtrack to a Coup d'EtatSelf (archive footage)

2019Africa RisingSelf - Musician (archive footage)

Cachitos de hierro y cromo

Cachitos de hierro y cromo

2013

Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)

Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)

2016

2016Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)Self

2013Cachitos de hierro y cromoSelf (archive footage)

2012Pieces of Lives, Pieces of DreamsSelf

2011Mama AfricaSelf (archive footage)

2009Soul PowerSelf (archive footage)

2002Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part HarmonySelf

1996When We Were KingsSelf

1992Sarafina!Angelina

1989Have You Seen Drum Recently?

1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf

1988Voices of Sarafina!herself

1988The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday ConcertSelf

1987Paul Simon | Graceland: The African ConcertSelf

1984The Cosby ShowSelf

1983AmokJoséphine Sempala

1978Bio’s BahnhofSelf

1975Numéro unSelf

1972Ein Kessel BuntesSelf

1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf

1969The Pan-african Festival in AlgiersSelf

1963Tonight in PersonSelf

1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf

1959Come Back, AfricaMiriam

1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Singer

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