Miriam Makeba - Mbube (Live, 1963)

[@MylkT1023]

When she speaks, its so gentle and peaceful but when she sings its powerful and bold and her voice is just beautiful!

[@divinityphinah8615]

True so soft

[@michaeltakavarasha9061]

It's the difference between how an immigrant talks to the boss and how she tells about it to her fellow immigrant workers 😅 😅😅

[@TyeB1992]

@@michaeltakavarasha9061crazy that’s actually facts 😣😣😣

[@ladyjane290]

That's the zulu language...even if they yell at you, it still sounds kinda gentle...I certainly miss south africa

[@ImogenC-rt3fm]

How could I have lived almost 60 years and only just found Makeba? Thanks to this poster.

[@user-vw6bk4pb4l]

That is Mama Africa herself.

[@elebenty5709]

Just heard of her today! This one (Pata Pata) led me here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/on_IgWaep9KSlc0

[@fidenemini111]

You need some time to grow up to the level you could appreciate the true art. And you are not alone being late.. Her I am in my almost 70ties only few years ago rediscovering what I once heard during my childhood and only now truly appreciating it. We are blessed with this beauty! Thank you Mama Afrika!

[@sicahjehiah8729]

I'm jealous of everyone who got to see this in person. Every video i see of her, she's dressed like an angel. I always wonder what color her dress and accessories were .... She's so talented, anyway 🤩🤩

[@boydoper7119]

looks like purple 😂❤

[@karenrdgz6480]

I think Gold, that's the color

[@davymixonmvula5456]

Jealous? I am furious I wasn't there, let alone in existence. This is rich!😊

[@andreascharf5303]

My parents took us to see her at the Troubador in LA- early 60s. Magnificent, gorgeous, vibrant performer.

[@susankennedy5739]

Harry Belafonte, who brought her out of South Africa and put her on the world stage, guided her clothing choices for her performance image. She credits him with teaching her so much about performing.

[@fleurelise997]

Soulful and beautiful performer. I love how gentle her speaking voice is then she just bursts into song with amazing lung power. Incredible!

[@charlenepreza1047]

Beautiful Awesom This time for afrika

[@amrafazlic7977]

when she sings, she is being her true self.

[@cameronstephen5273]

Its the language as well no doubt. I wonder if slavery never happened would my mom have sang me songs like this

[@Zeynab380]

2021 who is with me

[@LazyIRanch]

Ok, who else got goosebumps when she started singing? Everyone? If you didn't have a reaction, you might want to check your pulse! I don't have words that haven't already been used a million times to describe the majesty of her voice, or the beauty of her smile and spirit. I was 6 or 7 the first time I heard her, it was Ed Sullivan's show, she sang "Pata Pata", and I've loved her ever since. I'm so grateful that many more people are discovering her now because of the internet. Thank you, Mother Africa, the cradle of humankind. Now as humans, we need to learn to BE kind! Love is the answer, it always is. Hate never solved a problem, just creates new ones.

[@twistysnacks]

It feels like she's performing for herself and everyone else just gets to listen. Like she's explaining what she's going to sing, but it's an afterthought. I love her style.

[@loucadoida3327]

I don’t know what they eat or drink there in South Africa but their voices when they sing is just amazing ,no one in the continent can sing like them

[@trophywilson7211]

God gave them Talents

[@LazyIRanch]

Africa is the cradle of civilization, all mankind began there, so they've been making music and art longer than anywhere else. We ALL have origins in Africa, which is one of a million reasons that racism is idiotic, cruel, and evil.

[@revothomas9343]

I agree am from Botswana, our neighbours are in their own league when it comes to music and dance.

[@izuchukwuvalentine]

I believe you

[@averyj5446]

@@trophywilson7211 Africa is the land of music, spirituality and creativity. Singing talent is across the Continent and not limited to one place.

[@bjw3243]

I've loved Miriam Makeba since I was a little girl in the 60's. The first song I fell in love with is called Pata Pata.

[@fmshyanguya5351]

She didn’t like it. Said it was meaningless but gave people what they wanted.

[@bjw3243]

@@fmshyanguya5351 oh, wow! I did not know that. Thank you.

[@fmshyanguya5351]

@@bjw3243 I like it my elder brother likes it and of course many people like you. It was in a documentary. If I can trace it, I will provide a link.

[@bjw3243]

Okay, thank you!!!😁

[@fmshyanguya5351]

@@bjw3243 It was in a documentary that featured her time in Guinea cf kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5_Mo4asbaeBaJI can’t find it.

[@mercychilawa3467]

Rest in peace queen of Africa

[@wotizit2937]

This amazing woman was a once in a lifetime force of nature.

[@ncdfreezoneorganizationnfz3102]

She still alive

[@opytsoma424]

No! rest til paradise...."death hold no dominion...your smiles, your smiles are proof..."

[@popemsmerph563]

I love her though her music

[@TeeSpicerReacts]

I had the absolute honour of hearing her sing LIVE twice when she visited my small Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago as her husband was Trinidadian.

[@biam7648]

I'm jealous 😅❤

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Wow! I'm nicely jealous 😊. Her voice is amazing!

[@jasoncummings7052]

The way she switched from her opening monologue to that powerful singing voice. Spectacular!!!

[@calvinpeterson-x8v]

I'm going on 74yrs and I remember watching her perform as a child and she has always been awesome. She's had always been a strong symbol of the Motherland, even though she was exiled her roots were bedded deep with in her spirit and soul. May she forever Rest In POWER. 🙏🏿

[@chaletinashe2912]

This is not just a music, but art.

[@nebyouazage4032]

Definitely, it's an amazing performance

[@luchulumanconanto6029]

"The magnificent Miriam Makeba." That's the only way to describe her music.

[@majdfares6637]

This is a treasure.

[@MiguelGomez-ep9qr]

Definitivamente, saludos desde Laredo Texas.

[@Ceasar8980]

Africans and their angelic voices, here we go again..❤

[@brucebenner3958]

I was lucky to see her many times at the Ash Grove in hollywood in the 60's. This song and many others she performed have stayed with me for 60 yeaars.

[@renathamartin6272]

You are really lucky! Some of us were not born yet, nor were our mothers born too. But her music sounds like she sang yesterday!!

[@tasibho]

I envy you

[@brenki]

Miriam is a choir, orchestra and dancers' group - all at the same time! Magnificent! She was not from this muddy world, that much is obvious. Thank you dear Miriam, wherever you are now. 🙏

[@nhlakaniphoshangase2222]

She was brilliant

[@misdero360]

You can say that again

[@ana-OM]

Charismatic bright storyteller, choir, orchestra, dancer's group -all at the same time indeed. Her presence and voice is space, past-present-future✨️

[@mamakoolkat8871]

I, at age 25, have finally found one of the inspirational works of art that helped to form the Lion King. Wow. This may not matter to most. But for me, this is awesome!

[@deephilip1894]

I'm Asian and i love her...her voice is pure..

[@demoe5676]

Thanks for identifying yourself.

[@jawary8474]

Appreciation is for everyone; I am khmer

[@j-life8502]

What does being Asian have to do with you loving her lol????? Hey im Jewish me too.....SHHH. 😆 🤣

[@SibomanaGregoire-cj8jf]

Ah,je m'appelle Sibo ancien international joueur de Vital'O du Burundi.Vraiment cette chanson Moyeke me reppelle bcp et je la trouve aujourd'hui depuis 1974.....non non je pleure...

[@adekunleadeusi3100]

No fake wig No fake eye lashes No obnoxious makeup/ cosmetic jobs Just talent displayed artfully 🙌🏿❤️🤗

[@Gagnante-xb1bt]

Well ubdo know that she died at age 76 since 2008, right? So that wud not have been her contemporary fashion anyway😊

[@ullanduaguba3445]

❤

[@jannetteberends8730]

You forgot no creepy long nails

[@MwSa-iy5ml]

That’s us just natural beauties ❤

[@bandilemajozii]

Umm she's still alive ​@@Gagnante-xb1bt

[@henrychatchueng]

This masterpiece needs 1M views . Who agrees? Let's do it❤

[@OriginalMindTrick]

It happened.

[@titonjuguna4886]

Mama Africa.. I cry when hear your sound. Rest Peacefully

[@darealdonofficial]

It's solomon land song Mbube from Africa...

[@helmahartman6952]

So do I

[@lindaavery6984]

Thanks for this l am black and 70 never heard or seen her before

[@aychabullets7385]

That's why i love KZbin ! So many treasures on it, so many wonderful artists to find out...

[@Kevin-Muteg1]

Love from 🇰🇪. Miriam Makeba was a genius. May her soul rest in eternal power.

[@datraass]

BEAUTIFUL!!!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💕💕💕💕💕. GREETINGS FROM JAMAICA!!🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@pjrob1957]

So much better than the tedious popular version we are used to.

[@soapbox187]

They are both great songs, get over yourself. Any artists worth their salt would not rest on laurels and tally what songs were stolen but would appreciate that the creative process is indeed a spark and constant progression. I guarantee you Solomon Linda would be smiling at the Tokens version.

[@ginnijo2526]

@@soapbox187 Progression? Get over yourself! This is so typical of you people!

[@MegaJuli001]

@@soapbox187 Cuando Linda escuchó Wimoweh, se asombró ante el derroche de cuerdas y metales que Decca Records aplicó a su canción, así que no creo que con la versión de The Tokens hubiera sido diferente.

[@jackcrane7853]

@@soapbox187 TO STEAL A SONG THAT MAKES YOU MILLIONS WHILE THE CREATOR IS LEFT HOMELESS IS DESPICABLE, GET OVER YOURSELF, YOU BORING REPEATER OF ILL COMMON PLACES

[@cardtel7828]

@@ginnijo2526 you people? lol. The Tokens version The Lion Sleeps Tonight is very similar to what hip hop has done throughout the years with beats that sample music from other artists work but instead of a "beat sample" The Tokens just used there own vocals, and added the English lyrics on top. If the Tokens never make that hit song then so many people would never have been lucky enough to hear Solomon Linda Mbube and would probably never hear this version either. That being said Soloman Linda should have been credited and compensated for the Tokens version since its original release. But unfortunately the Record Industry at the time didn't agree, and they were wrong for that.

[@Nardozor242]

The personification of the Black Excellence in A Black Goddess 💯🖤🖤🖤

[@Somalinomad31]

Even though I don’t understand the words of this song but her performance and stage presence is what made me enjoy this song what an absolute beauty to watch love from a fellow African Somali

[@abduljabbarmohammed4188]

Sidokale walal

[@alphonse-josephdegbahou2906]

Singing LIVE like a studio-recorded item. What a voice!!!!!!!! RIP Mama Africa.

[@odrickasini8215]

Mama Killer Chance Magna

[@odrickasini8215]

Chance Mama aktuelle Chance mama attila

[@odrickasini8215]

Mama Attila aber attila Attila

[@odrickasini8215]

mama akila

[@Riatzi]

Her speaking voice is beautiful too.

[@rigobertmouzoun3514]

Rh

[@MushiePuppet17]

I would love to have a full translation of Miriam's version! IsiZulu is such a beautiful, powerful, _colorful_ language. Many Zulu-speaking people are literally some of the best singers I've ever met! Being able to read exactly what she sings in this rendition would be amazing.

[@perverie]

We are in 2023 and I am still listening to her songs … particularly Pata pata song … she loved her South Africa … bless her

[@Changizkhann]

Compare modern singers to this generation of artists. They were real

[@heroino89]

Why do you need to diminish the talent and authenticity of modern artists? This is a wonderful piece of art. But nowadays there are many aspiring artists practicing their craft with passion and creativity. They might not be on the radio, but they definitely exist. Just because old music is great does not mean new music cannot be great as well.

[@thecheddarshredder]

@@heroino89 it’s piece not peace...

[@heroino89]

@@thecheddarshredder You are absolutely right. Thank you. I was mad at first, but now I have made piece with it.

[@thecheddarshredder]

@@heroino89 ...it’s not my fault you were grammatically incorrect 🤷‍♀️

[@heroino89]

@@thecheddarshredder dude I was making a joke. And I was definitely grammatically correct, I was orthographically incorrect.

[@gmfw9777]

Good Lord this woman is powerful!

[@bernardayuk7335]

love from Cameroon 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲✌✌✌✌✌

[@jonniebravo8171]

Love from Germany

[@christianek.963]

That switch thou, between the introduction and her singing, is just impressive

[@tommy7633]

Who else is vibing this legendary song with me in 2023???? come here let’s have a selfie pleas ❤❤❤❤

[@Drewtazy]

Here in 2024.

[@victoriavalentine8251]

Beautiful n well sculptured black woman.. absolutely gorgeous power house.. what a beauty!! Natural beauty.. love how the audience accepted this music from way back when.. I'm listening in 2021

[@nacapula1]

What a voice, what a performance, unforgettable....thank you

[@lulekalo3996]

What a beautiful day that time I enjoy and I was treated like a Queen 👑❤

[@cetossa]

Quelle beauté !

[@jasewgtn1]

This completely blows my mind - In the best was possible

[@maureenpereira270]

Listening in 2021... from Trinidad. West Indies. Love Miriam... Rip.

[@s.s.6292]

Wow, i just discovered her and i am in LOVE. She is such a power and such an authentic performer. I'm gonna go binge all her performances now, good day! :)

[@BettyKobusingye]

Beautiful what a talent my parents time still resonates with me 52 yrs later! Beautiful voice

[@DesignYourLifeNow101]

Wow- now that is RAW talent!!! So beautiful and moving....

[@sardaunaamodu3580]

God bless her soul. One of the stars from the land of Africa, no doubt.

[@cetossa]

RIP mama! 🦁🐃🦓🦒🦏🐘🦛🌍💕

[@brandess13]

God damn she’s amazing

[@afandeundercover]

I dont know what the world would be without KZbin honestly

[@SibomanaGregoire-cj8jf]

Voilà une chanson qui m'a hanté depuis 1974 ã Bujumbura et à Kinama ma zone natale je la retrouve en youtube après tant d'années !!!!!!oh oui je vénere la date d'aujourd'hui 12/11/24 à 8h18

[@wisemanmhlanga8832]

She was so beautiful

[@marias.8382]

Amazing, so talented and beautiful! And all that courage to be herself and original!

[@alt1f4]

I love how her voice was quiet and low, and when she started singing she even scared me

[@agnesbongang8866]

Remember her from my early childhood.. amazing voice and talent! 💚🌹

[@sophieappindangoye7889]

Belle de A à Z la vraie Reine Africaine black is beautiful...très douée, on la boit jusqu'à la lie ,éternellement gravée ds nos cœurs merci encore pr cette reconnaissance post mortem

[@joiemaggie8648]

The queen of Africa 💖 this performance made me love her music internally 🇿🇦🇿🇦💖rest in peace Makeba✨😘

[@samadams8355]

Mama Africa, we will never forget you!

[@trevorjennings720]

Hello Sam, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@curtbarnes4294]

Heard her at the Hungry i in S.F. about this time. As a student I couldn't afford it but went anyway. Twice. She was electric, like nothing we'd ever seen or heard. Thanks for this upload!

[@terenceoctober581]

Thanks to my parents, I heard of Miriam Makeda in the mid 1960s. I remember it was a big sensation when she burst onto the music scene. Some of my moms friends, started dressing like her. Lovely performer, great voice. I think most of her albums are out of print, she had released a great album, around 1969 or 70, one of my friends brother had it, some real kool songs and great work. Would love to find it. (Peace).

[@gabougoddard1379]

She was awesome. May her soul rest in perfect peace.

[@viviennewesley4744]

Powerful vocals, just beautiful ❤️

[@gpopoola]

I play, play and replay. Marvelous Miriam Makeba RIP

[@ckd0680]

I did not expect that giant talent to come out of her mouth! 😳 WOW! Absolutely stunning & powerful!

[@mesovogue]

This is so beautiful !

[@natm1320]

Wow! Goosebumps! Not sure how I ended up here but thank you KZbin.

[@Ahtlis]

Why am i just discovering her music. This is a sunny afternoon day with a cup of tea and a good book type of easy listening. ❤❤❤

[@okechukwuibe955]

She’s magical ❤

[@cindyyershees]

Como era poderosa e incrível , cada vez mais apaixonada por Miriam Makeba!

[@zahirabrahams4619]

Has anyone ever been so incomparable? 🥹❤️

[@sophieappindangoye7889]

Merci mama africa, celle qui m,a fait aimer la musique et acheter tous ses disques qui peut t'oublier ? Je regarde tes vidéos tt le temps grâce à la magie de la technologie

[@HomeboyTZ19]

No one is seeing and can explain the aesthetics of this song. I see a young African worrier hunting and killing lion. A deadly traditional activity that symbolises heroism and growth in Africa. Miriam is excellent imitating the hunting through voice and body movement. That's why you may not understand what she sings but you feel the beauty of the song.

[@pedromeza2398]

What a beautiful rich voice, best part is that there is no background music drowning out her singing.

[@robertochieng5607]

Woow... Miriam was this really beautiful 🇿🇦♥️

[@windsong2875]

I have loved this for 50 years!

[@marsmohr1122]

Wow - what a performance. Great music performed by a great musician.

[@bozm9961]

I was five when this force touched my soul and nothing has changed,I love Makeba with all of me.💯❤️

[@olufemisoyombo4445]

Those clicking sounds though... 😄. That's part of the language.

[@donotlie3384]

🤣🤣yes. IsiXhosa language to be exact

[@mzwasithole9521]

IsiZulu and isiXhosa both have click sounds

[@luciossithole5487]

The xhosa phonetics

[@opytsoma424]

Awareness is a gift.

[@dennishanson3671]

@@donotlie3384 many good songs have been copied from previous transcripts or attempts to entertain or doing up trash from the past give me the tokens version any day and it was stolen borrowed or whatever the time the yanks finished with it it was a brilliant piece of music and if they made money out of it good on them , I paid my $0.99 with pleasure for the 45 🎤😎

[@wednesdaychild2408]

all songs that she sang, are just beautiful. thumb up.

[@Mistyeyez2025]

Her smile is so perfect!

[@MaríaFernandaa33]

wow i fell in love

[@mikekaatman3194]

Unbelievably strong and intense...

[@unclegsdirtyjokes380]

Simply beautiful..

[@James-re6co]

That was mind-blowing. Very jazz-like in her improvisational style and my goodness she tells such a story!

[@jpaultelchannel1702]

What you call Jazz is an African style of music, Sir. Miriam Makeba sang these traditional songs, taught to her by her grandmother and then her mother from childhood. She perfectly articulated them to fit the "Jazz" mold when she was in the West.

[@James-re6co]

@@jpaultelchannel1702 Don't make me open up a can of whoop-ass.

[@jpaultelchannel1702]

@@James-re6co Sorry, but I don't quite understand. To "open up a can of whoop-ass" is an expression I've never heard and don't understand. Peace!

[@James-re6co]

@@jpaultelchannel1702 Consider the "can" as is "to open" such as from "closed" to "open". Followed by the "ass" as it were to "whoop" the "ass". All told resolves to "Don't make me open up a can of whoop-ass"

[@abdulganiyusanusi620]

For me looking at this performance its enchantment speaks volume about the glory of God....

[@thepeskytraveller3870]

Memories of the motherland. Thank you for allowing me to relive it via this song.

[@Jen8765_]

It's my privilege to be hearing this song for the first time and learning of this mighty artist.

[@MyJaxJingles]

Been biting off us from forever.

[@4LovePeace]

Beautiful voice, love her range & passion.

[@johnnwizu2491]

I shed tears 😢as l listened to our queen of Africa. Rest in peace ✌

[@missjaszmine1968]

Beautiful woman! Thank you for sharing the songs of your motherland with us!

[@JenkinsDorbor]

Long live South Africa. Long live her voice

[@oloruntoadebenjudahdawotol7531]

damn everytime i here mama i am brought to tears i miss grandma smdh beautiful voice

[@intermedia1906]

Wow!! She's on fire. How could I have missed knowing about her?

[@Kako_XO]

Wow, Everything about this woman is beautiful. Her voice is in a class of it's on.

[@Riverdeepnwide]

What a treasure thanks for posting this.

[@debrachittwood7696]

Shes very beautiful and artistic. Her country must be proud of her.

[@chaneldiane8611]

QUEEN 👑