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MIRIAM MAKEBA

MIRIAM MAKEBA. BRIEF OVERVIEW. 4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008 Nicknamed Mama Africa First Artist to make African music popular in the United States Best known for 'Pata Pata', one of her best selling songs She also recorded with her former husband Hugo Masekela. EXILE.

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MIRIAM MAKEBA

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  1. MIRIAM MAKEBA

  2. BRIEF OVERVIEW • 4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008 • Nicknamed Mama Africa • First Artist to make African music popular in the United States • Best known for 'Pata Pata', one of her best selling songs • She also recorded with her former husband Hugo Masekela

  3. EXILE • Miriam Makeba was Exiled out of South Africa • She then traveled to England where she met Harry Belafonte who helped her become famous in the United States • In 1964,Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela got married, two years later they got divorced • In 1966, Miriam Makeba received a Grammy Award for Best Folk Recording • On the 10 June 1990 she returned to South Africa

  4. BACK IN SA • For most of her life she fought against the apartheid government. • Later on (when she returned to South Africa) she helped with Food, Agriculture and Children that suffered with HIV/AIDS

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