Miriam Makeba 'Amampondo' (the Breathing song) live Cuba 1972

Miriam Makeba - 'Amampondo' is referred to as the 'breathing song' in an interview she made about the South African Khosa language. Miriam became stateless in 1960 when South Africa cancelled her passport due to her being critical of apartheid when in the US. In response eight countries gave her citizenship, including Belgium, Guinea and Cuba - here she is performing in Cuba. Later the USA revoked her visa after she married Black Panther leader Stokely Carmichael, so she went to live in Guinea, and became a UN representative for them. She was a highly influential figure in the international fight against apartheid.
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[@pearlivory3483]

This woman is a freakin legend

[@eggsshellss]

Her eyes…… ❤

[@basimahIbrihim5]

since I been a child this song has spoken to me. Respect and love to All people of African descent ♥️

[@GazelyGaze]

Miriam Makeba was an excellent representative.

[@rafaelaalmeida4062]

Que preciosidade em forma de talento.

[@yobrojoost9497]

The expressions on her face as she 'tells' the song!

[@ImogenC-rt3fm]

Hitting pause to say ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@natalyfernandez6560]

Extraordinaria!🌹natal y d desde Caracas Venezuela 🙋👍💐

[@cassidiehailley4100]

Just discovering her music and it is most wonderful thank you so much for this song, I will this with my family.

[@GazelyGaze]

You're welcome!

[@christopherbakhos1058]

The song is called amampondo

[@GazelyGaze]

Thanks a lot! I've corrected it in the description now. I don't know how I got that mistaken one.

[@bozm9961]

From the click song to the breathing song...

[@siwemgqalelo3485]

Gotta love it, right😅

[@daphnaalsup4689]

I owned an album put out by her maybe years ago, in which she spoke with the "click" tougue! I was so intrigued....I no longer have it! Could anyone offer info' pertaining to another and the proper name of the album? Thank you!

[@erdemozek5999]

😂😂😂❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@Josedavidooficial]

What does those sounds means? 🤔

[@GazelyGaze]

I can't tell you - but Miriam explains and demonstrates some Xhosa language sounds here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYjMq4lsnNFlhJY

[@Josedavidooficial]

@@GazelyGaze Thanks

[@whatever0090]

What does it mean please??

[@DJ_Ndiks]

She is singing about the Mpondo People. Mpondo ppl/Amampondo are also Xhosa speaking people. She is saying.. 🎶The Mpondo people were here and they woke up early in the morning.🎶

[@whatever0090]

@@DJ_Ndiks thank you so much ♥️

[@DJ_Ndiks]

@@whatever0090 You are welcome.🤗

[@teddy0734]

Wahrscheinlich versteht keiner den Text, aber das ist ja auch nicht wichtig. Wenn man einfach mitmacht bei dem Lied, muß man ja gut drauf kommen!!!