Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata

Jazz artist Somi honors Miriam Makeba - Music

🇮🇩🇿🇦 Miriam Makeba was a South African singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist who was internationally acclaimed as the "Mama Africa." She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1932 and began performing in the 1950s with the Manhattan Brothers, a popular South African vocal group. Makeba's signature style mixed traditional African rhythms and sounds with jazz and other Western musical influences. In addition to her music career, Miriam Makeba was deeply involved in the struggle ag

Miriam Makeba, the influential singer and activist known as "Mama Africa," inspired Jain's hit song "Makeba." Makeba's music and advocacy against apartheid continue to resonate, highlighting the power of music for social change. #makeba #iainmakeba #miriammakeba #music #southafrica #repost #whataboutusmusic #repost #whataboutusmusic #activism #stopapartheid | What About Us Music