Miriam Makeba Interview 1969

Lovable Mrs. Makeba talks about racism during her visit in Finland in 1969.

[@iBeautyiStyle]

I really love how she smiles as she speaks. Confidence and truth

[@nanafori2655]

iBeautyiStyle very confident

[@201010701]

Can we communicate outside this section.

[@iBeautyiStyle]

Themba Sithole huh?

[@201010701]

Uhmm is it possible that we take this conversation private? If your heart allows My sister.

[@alfatehadam4599]

iBeautyiStyle that’s why I like her so much

[@indyfilm]

She was so beautiful, poised, confident, lucid and intelligent. We lost a great soldier.

[@LoveMusicBad]

Well said.

[@danielmark6779]

Miriam Makeba combined many fine attributes: beauty; elegance; authenticity; charm( her beautiful accent,for example); a spectacular voice. RIP, Miriam!

[@LoveMusicBad]

@@danielmark6779 Well said

[@steviejob5384]

She is still lves in heart and our fight everyday...long live to africa

[@simelondlo9792]

Hey! That was in 1967, what a very intelligent girl, we love you dear.

[@maddiem3686]

I'm crying, she's so beautiful and intelligent

[@sirisongbird]

Gee whiz! There are many of "them" 😶

[@hemantdw]

She is so calm and even smiling while talking about painful reality.

[@brotmann86]

she speaks so much truth! and the problem is still the same. i am white but deeply care about racism and any injustice, and i have to say that most people see me as a pain in the butt, when i talk about these issues. i most of the time get "why do you care, you are not black/muslim(or whatever).." or rolling eyes.. many people also like to argue and say "it's not an issue anymore, we are over this", these are usually the people who at one point or another are racist themselves.

[@finenessss85]

Very True Sir keep it up and thank you❤👏🏿

[@chaimasala2011]

I am with you. Please continue the good work. You will sleep peacefully. Never be afraid to tell the truth which you are doing. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said, 🌿Those beloved of Allah (God) are those who are just and cares for the humanity🌿 May Allah Subhanawata'alah...Praiseworthy God shower His Mercy and Blessings upon you.

[@ahmadahmed214]

Wow you brave..

[@ntombirikhotso]

❤️

[@deborahbyom929]

Most white people know of the injustice to black peoples ,they say they care but really do nothing to change it.

[@JuiceMyRandomness]

This is pure education. What a graceful and intelligent woman.

[@roblemaer4834]

What a summation!

[@aimarg]

How could she manage to maintain all out smile while discussing about such a serious stuff?! Her words come out as clear as a morning shiny blue sky. Mama Africa, You are a legend & love you more. Thanks for sharing @ Cosmicrat.

[@JustAThought155]

gashaw alelign, Because she is a TRUE African. Speaking truth never has to be unleashed with anger, which is something (a trait) many non-African dark skin folks must realize especially in the United States.

[@maryamadahir1199]

@@JustAThought155, I agree with you. We Afrikan women spoke softly with gentleness, where black American women are emotional, angry, and loud. I hope they learn something about Afrikan women.

[@JustAThought155]

@@maryamadahir1199, Well, I hope “they,” or Black Americans will see themselves (ourselves) as Americans and simply honor-by example-the strength of their (our) steadfast hardworking African roots!

[@johnstirret5021]

She is able to maintain a smile because she is true to her beliefs and at peace with herself.

[@anongsira]

Corona virus brought me here But still, I don't regret it. She's a beauty to withhold. Her humility and talent is just amazing. Africa will never have a replacement!

[@WBaltimore]

Thank you, Earl & Uncle Al. 💪🏾

[@Chelly12778]

Wow, I just discovered her today and I fell in love with her music, message, and her voice. Now I am obsessed!!! Mama Afrika I love and appreciate your message.

[@BijouBakson]

And while I've heard about her and even knew her songs, I only discovered here this month after Angelique Kidjo did a cover of her. Such a treasure-able African beauty!

[@vinnywa]

How can you not love this beautiful soul.

[@adrijavalaityte6292]

♥️

[@REGINEROMAIN]

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the passing of QUEEN MIRIAM MAKEBA! May her spirit Rise in Power and Rest in Glory! She was one of South Africa's greatest activist, vocalist, songwriter, actress, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and jazz artist, and will always be known as MAMA AFRICA!🇿🇦 "“The conqueror writes history, they came, they conquered & they write. You don’t expect the people who came to invade us to tell the truth about us.” "I'm not a political singer” - I don't know what the word means. People think I consciously decided to tell the world what was happening in South Africa. No! I was singing about my life, and in South Africa we always sang about what was happening to us - especially the things that hurt us." PLEASE TAKE A LISTEN!

[@zeeone4492]

Nothing good about the United Nations

[@hafizbassy1294]

Who's there in 2018? She's beautiful, elegant and true hero. Rest in peace sister and we continue...

[@cartetkirk2783]

Hafiz Bassy not 2018 but I am still watching 2019

[@sweetaroma9961]

2019 and I’m in awe of her intelligence

[@carolynwhite3132]

Love me make a brings back so many memories of my youth in Brooklyn new York 1966 when I was 16 now 2020 I am 69 still love her

[@carolynwhite3132]

Correction love me some miss makeba

[@averyj5446]

2023

[@juancastillonb]

I never seen this girl before...I didn't know she exists... I discover her when she has already died...today Aug 12 ,2019 ...and my admiration for her is enormous... her way to say things...her wrights...her truths... is amazing ...she's a Goddess of her Art, her voice and her fight ...

[@iammotley9212]

Woman, she's not a girl!

[@vinnywa]

How beautifully stated Juan.

[@jusgee8784]

Woman not girl

[@juancastillonb]

@@jusgee8784.... girl forever .... in front of the endless universe, space &time.

[@bohlalemokoena4712]

@@juancastillonb girl sounds like you’re undermining her SHES A WOMAN

[@yoon1957]

She is great and beautiful woman.

[@ImtiazKhan-cc3je]

Mother land

[@shanikaneal6038]

I never even heard about her omg! Her song Pata Pata is jamming! Here in 2020 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@androsgreene9824]

Really well you are not missing out anymore

[@maudeneyarber9997]

Well you had to live in the Big Cities in the USA like New York Chicago and Philadelphia Los Angeles and San Francisco in the 60s and the 70s!!

[@mzeasha2]

I’m just finding her as well

[@TonysLawnCare215]

Wait to you here this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKLHlK1mmr5_ibM

[@nkululekonazo5755]

I see U my Sista 😍...I'm watching this in 2022 April in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@davidomach6082]

I must confess,I have heard not many songs of this Lady,But today I decided to go into her biography,and what I found was more than what I bargained for, She was interligent, eloquent speaker, Activists, Musician,Amother, Awife, and above all beautiful dark in complexion 6 feet plus thus earns her the Mama Africa title,R.I.P mama.

[@chrisgambaro-vega9504]

I don't know where you get the notion that she was over 6 ft tall. I am friends with her ex bass player, Paul Simon's current bass player as well as a singer from South Africa who shared a stage with her once. She's around 5'8 - 5'9. Everything else you said about her was spot on however.

[@rachelhoff]

I first heard Miriam Makeba on television in the early 1960s. Such was her impact on the little child who was me that I named my daughter for her.

[@julialucas5353]

You were a true African Queen you represented all Africans and blacks in general so well ... R.I.P 👑👑❤️❤️

[@LoveMusicBad]

Indeed

[@tony_gum]

"...Saying that they are a minority, this really means nothing. The white man, where ever he is, whether he is in the majority or the minority, he rules. It just proves to everyone that we have to keep fighting." She speaks so much truth, resonating with the current state we are living in now. Incredible woman, she was

[@ShahOmran]

كأبي شمعه

[@nokwandasthokomkhize5218]

4years later,nothing has changed

[@potlouk0007]

really? Middle East, Central Asia, China, India, Indonesia, Southern+Latin Americaand so on ... where is the truth? Moroever, this was shot in 1969 so much changed in Africa as well (thanks god) ... There are always civilisation that rise and fall ... Look at Ottoman empire, Genghis Khan, Roman empire, Ancient Egypt and so many more... Please learn history of more then just last 200 years.

[@2EKgn16]

​@@potlouk0007The truth is the truth is the truth...no matter how some people want to delude or lie to themselves and others about it.

[@2EKgn16]

​@@potlouk0007The truth is the truth is the truth...no matter how some people want to delude or lie to themselves and others about it.

[@lousadsarin5652]

What a brave woman!!!very straight talk!!!!

[@cheikhgueye2020]

I’m senegalese and i love South African people❣️i want to go to Douth Africa 😘❤️

[@xhalanga]

I'd be happy to host you. Anytime.

[@Honeybee897]

I will be at hand to receive you OR Tambo Intl Airport!

[@patrickgerald9569]

Much love from me, Miriam. You came, saw and conquered. You are forever remembered. May God continue to bless your soul, Amen

[@francisopoku8158]

The conquerer writes history. They came, they conquered and they wrote.

[@madyjules]

what an amazing woman: so beautiful so brilliant with the composure and grace of a queen. She came from the most humble beginnings imaginable, She persevered and she overcame countless obstacles in her way. However she did not just enjoy the life that her great talent afforded; instead she used her voice and worked to her dying day* to improve the lives of others. (*on the day she passed away in November of 2009 she had performed at a concert in Italy to counter the destruction wrought by organized crime in Campania.)

[@deef2779]

Awesome Lady! Truth reigns!

[@erwinsmith6049]

Calm, intelligent, confident and beautiful woman.

[@joelnassari105]

We Love you Miriam Makeba! REST IN PEACE MAMA AFRICA 🇹🇿🇿🇦

[@JustAThought155]

She was beautiful and very real. Her approach reminds me of a Bible verse that states, "A soft answer turns away wrath." Her gentle honesty speaks sooo loud. This racism stuff: majority verse minority, needs to be abolished. The so called "majority" needs to realize we are all in this world together. Period.

[@saraman1231]

What a lady! Beauty and Intelligence harmoniously intertwined. So inspirational! I could listen to this interview times and times again. RIP, Mama Africa.

[@elishaoluwafemi1982]

She spoke with grace

[@tahirahsmith101]

I am African born in America! I can't stop staring and listening to her magnetic beauty! Her smile captures my soul!

[@keeplarge]

Such an intelligent lady!

[@danielmark6779]

I watched this brief interview and couldn't have enough of her charm, obvious natural beauty,elegance, and articulateness. It's not for nothing she was given the sobriquet,Mama Africa. What Nelson Mandela did through activism and advocacy,she achieved with her evocative music and magnetism.

[@assybah3336]

Mama Africa you are a legend 💖🎵🎶🎧🎸 May you rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏

[@voraciousreader3341]

Makeba was a complete inspiration, wherever she sang, whenever she spoke, asserting her views with simplicity, strength, and with right on her side.

[@nanafori2655]

Rest in power goddess ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@r.harsanyi7422]

She is so transparent, aware and intelligent. A true diva!

[@wolframchikomo8873]

I real Love and Respect you Mama Africa and appreciate you for your good works. You were real born and work at the hard time of World History and the History shall never forget you. Through you and your dear companions of your times, changed the world history and made it look as it is today, the world of least racism though the struggle is still to continue. Thank you Mama Miriam. We loved you much but God loved you most. May your Soul Rest in Peace and see you on the Judgement Day of the World. Thank you and you, who posted this video for her memory. We weren't knowing many things about this Mama's works. She real did a lot for Liberation of the Black people through her gifted talent of Music. We love and remember you, Mama.

[@dr.m-beenzunamwiinganakazw9106]

Authentic lound & clear voice to melt racial barriers... Thank you for you voice. Mysrip will always per gratitude for your freedom fighting

[@ThobiasMarandu]

Wow Miriam Kakeba Was So Brilliant and a Master of Communication she is so articulate, she have made me desire her mode of communication.

[@lael2565]

I look at her and feel pride and inspired. she make me feel like i can do better always

[@PatriceMeikle]

An intelligent, insightful, beautiful woman. I enjoyed this interview. She spoke !!!!! ❤

[@Hilltonshows]

This is really the biggest and the most important interview about the motherland ❤. She represents respect , education and entire humanity ❤

[@brownncares]

At 4:56 "They came, they conquered, and they wrote." Whoa. That's deep.

[@Alfonsomarisol]

im white...she´s 95% right in what she said...she was beautiful person and an extraordinary singer and composer. I meet her only today, searching for pata pata and i stay 2 hours with her, hearing. There is also music discrimination,,,only rock, pop, rap, or whatever,,is important. This african music is absolutly beautiful,,and also i never heard no one femal voice from soul , jazz or blues that get her level. Thank you

[@satura4113]

And what is the 5% she got wrong?

[@christopherbakhos1058]

She is 100% right

[@willykipchumba6640]

She was of immense beauty, saying beautiful words. Powerful words.

[@MitchellPlaakie]

I knew her even though I'm a gen z I know her song especially "pata pata" I grew up hearing "pata pata" her song. And I learned about her in my primary school years. So I'm glad my school and history subject kept her legacy alive for us to be inspired and be proud to be Africans, especially being South African.

[@joyokafor5887]

I only discovered you today. I thank God I discovered you. I'm shedding tears of joy. I am privileged to Motherland Africa

[@dorothymeyers8996]

What a ......Magnificent Voice We have Lost....RIP now...In God’s Arms 🌹🌹✝️🌹🌹

[@rogerclark5221]

I discovered her after watching the Cosby show. So grateful

[@malebitsatimbuktu3352]

Miriam Makeba -"The white man wherever he is - whether he is in the minority or the majority -he rules. It just proves to everyone that we just have to keep fighting, we just have to fight much more because it doesn't matter whether he is a minority or a majority - he's always on top."

[@TsholoMatsiInTheMood]

Such a beauty. Articulate. Informed. Confident. Humble. We miss you Mama Afrika.

[@mzwaneleshange6671]

She really was beautiful.......😋 U are also 🔥

[@malebitsatimbuktu3352]

They came. They conquered. They wrote

[@missivy1319]

This women was a Genius in her on right. Beauty and Brains.

[@melissaapril20]

She’s such an inspiration. Amazing women

[@patrickdrie]

My dear Icon, wonderful being of blood and flesh. You can touch our hearts, thank you. And we hope that your words and songs and smile, help us all together, to improve this world. I hope that your being has helped us to assume, all of us individually by ourselves,, attitudes,, deeds, feelings and words, which are profoundly respectful to all of our brothers and sisters.

[@bbcvine5170]

I feel so connected when she speaks. God bless her pious soul.

[@MokoenaKerneels]

Benjamin Mfanyana Matona, my grandmother once told me she got a chance to be part of her entourage, hence im checking her videos, amzing person she was R.I.P .

[@anambhujamukherjee9758]

I am today years old when I got to know her thanks to my crush. I love her already. 💙

[@biggiemurisa3903]

She talked like a real rep of African people. If we had people like mama in politics definitely we won't have things like xenophobia happening. Rest in Peace mama.....

[@ababalwejama2352]

Banqabile abantu abanomqolo nje ngoMama uMiriam Makeba kweziintsuku.... And I like how she addressed the problem.

[@treyi1794]

There's something about her that's so heartbreakingly beautiful. The honesty in her eyes makes it tough to look away from her when she speaks. What a wonderful woman she must have been...I think this is the kind of woman they write poetry about.

[@malikyouell]

MAMA,R.I.P.,you are missed and loved by Black Americans!!!

[@chrisgambaro-vega9504]

Nine dislikes? Hmm.... some angry Afrikaners are in their feelings.

[@samuelkamau3418]

Beautiful Mama Africa when she was princess Africa. Continue resting in peace our mama

[@thatwhichis1234]

Thank you so much for sharing this. She was so articulate to speak the truth with so much dignity

[@9856359]

2025 and we are struggling with this still this day everywhere.

[@botrossbotross]

She was the only queen for me❤❤inspirational 🎉

[@lynnmorrison]

I am a white person and I try not treat anybody bad. As I get to know and spend time with other cultures and meet with people of different colors, ethnics, religions I get to love them. And I always pray that People around the world will find peace and love with each other. I love you all.

[@sthemabaso3200]

Thank you very much sir. We need more people like you😀

[@KC44-x9m]

Thanks so when are yall paying reparations just a simple question

[@karimimiriti3827]

Wow wow this lady was absolutely gorgeous and adorable she used to talk from the heart ❤️ and tell the truth to who wanted to here and see the reality she was a gold and goddess 💞💞💞💞💞

[@Madio0]

That’s the thing i love the most about samples, digging to find the original sample and watching stuff i normally wouldn’t watch

[@diyatravelblogger]

Such a gorgeous and elegant lady 💓

[@mujyuwishalouis4365]

Africa must raise up! Strong message from her !

[@bemaniac2]

PREACH SISTER!!! YES YES YES

[@richardmanqele2878]

Wow what a human being she was. What a soul she is . What a beauty to behold. Rest in peace Mama Afrika.

[@jimmyj1969]

Such a gentle and tender voice, delivering such a strong and militant message! Gorgeous woman!

[@jeromelj1010]

I'm blessed to have seen her perform in Johannesburg and in my hometown Cape Town.

[@yelassinacoulibaly]

The music of Faso is an inexhaustible source of sweetness. It allows us to plunge deep inside ourselves and at the same time resonate with our fellow man, Yé Lassina Coulibaly❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kanihasna6931]

I love you my mom mariam makeba wherever you are shall my gratitude be with you.shall your soul be benit shall you never been forgot in any black man.rest in peace

[@ayaanaslam21]

Wow!!! What grt n humble expression of the problems even in those days..

[@babaibrahim9809]

Mother of the nation

[@harrykhay7273]

Mama you speak words of wisdom and truth. May you spirit rest in eternal peace.

[@justinemarietruant]

a true example for all of us to live by

[@enieleni2823]

That beauty! The calmness, the confidence, that smile, and the brilliant mind. Too much to pack into one person.

[@thommmadi6094]

I discovered this but honestly I really love her smile and confidence and she was very beautiful mama

[@milagrortiz11]

Me gustó leer los comentarios sobre esta gran mujer, y tengo el orgullo de hacer que mis pequeños sobrinos la conozcan desde la música, para que como yo, un día se interioricen de su trabajo y vida

[@eyahmeenusah7504]

So much honesty, such a beautiful soul. Respect.

[@ernestanyidado555]

The smile... so beautiful.... a deep and intelligent woman who was ahead of her time and fought for her people. RIP Miriam!

[@prakashhitange4173]

It shows even spoken calmly and respectfully still truth can touch people's heart. Salute madam.

[@tapiwamokgalagadi559]

I really love the young Makeba

[@djkuhlman4998]

She was so eloquent...beautiful too.

[@bnkundwa]

Miriam Makeba brought joy in the fields.

[@illustrations7076]

What a smile man love it . Real words with true smile. Love from pakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@imtiazali7855]

I love her they way she speaks the truth and her smile ohhh my God love it.. Love and respect from Pakistan...

[@SARINA2K7]

Her voice is like honey. God's angel

[@freelane3539]

What an intelligent and beautiful person she was. Thank you for your service Mama. You died empty.

[@sugirajoseph7449]

Just how much pain was boiling down her soul, misplaced by one Whitman, interviewed by the other!

[@Neneglamworld]

I wish this video could go viral. RIP Mama Africa,you fought us a good fight.

[@Geodesista]

Make it viral, 😊! Share it!

[@collinschirchir2134]

You were amazing Miriam and that is an understatement

[@dominiqueritchey6795]

If everyone was as clear and authentic, and fair, as this woman speaks here - We would have a world where we wouldn't have to fight.

[@izeesh]

Wow!!!! If only the powers that be in South Africa can show these kind of footages like Steve Biko interviews, "Come Back, Africa" as well as many others of similar nature. You know it took me a lot of pastime research for me to bhe able to dispel the myth about Brazilian racial harmony and yet in a manner of seconds Mama just broke it down