Miriam Makeba: The Musician who Fought Apartheid and was Exiled for 30 years

This was Miriam Makeba, the legendary South African musician, who was known as Mama Africa and the Empress of African song. Miriam Makeba was well known for her unforgettable voice, but no one can deny she played an even bigger part in South African history.
She was one of the most visible and outspoken opponents of South Africa's apartheid regime from the 1950s till its dismantling in the early 1990s. Makeba was the quintessential freedom fighter who during the repressive apartheid regime decided to boldly use her music to directly criticize the apartheid government.
This was by no means an easy task, but one that only a true warrior like herself could undertake. Miriam Makeba did not care about the consequences because freedom for the oppressed was what fuelled her passion, in spite of the harassment she received from the government.……
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[@AfricanBiographics]

Hi everyone, thanks for watching this video. It's a story I have wanted to tell for a very long time. Hope you enjoy it 🙂

[@Noni383]

Please can you make one on brenda fassie? She is one of my favourite musicians till today

[@rarebreed1478]

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[@prof.nicollas519]

Congrats for this material to the eternity my friend!

[@CammieGee]

Thank you for this

[@mogomotsi6595]

Miriam Makeba, the legendary "Mama Africa," was a true citizen of the world. She dedicated the song "Malaika" to her husband, Stokely Carmichael, and held honorary citizenship in 10 countries, including Algeria, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, and Zimbabwe. She also held passports from Ghana, Guinea, Tanzania, Cuba, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I know some of this was mentioned in her book Miriam endured a lot of unfair treatment but she kept pushing what a strong woman .

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

she certainly was beloved.

[@mogomotsi6595]

@@musiclover-cn7tb True, she was Africa's first superstar.

[@chama_bam]

Dear Tatenda, please may you never ever stop making these African biographics. We are grateful for the business of documenting our history.

[@KIA23236]

Thank you for telling our African Stories✊🏾 You are playing an important role for this generation🇿🇦

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you Nqaba

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My man l love how you narrative our African heroes ❤️❤️❤️🇿🇦

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you for your kind words

[@mticha9566]

I attended Miriam Makeba’s live show with Paul Simon at the National Stadium in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 It was huge and many many people travelled from all over the world and lots of South Africans both black and white attended. The show was great. I cherish those wonderful memories. Thanks for doing this documentary. She had this show in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 because of apartheid she was not allowed to have shows in apartheid South Africa 🇿🇦

[@mbusosiera1648]

She was exiled in America and loved South Africa!

[@kelvinbuobi1672]

Long live Miriam Makeba long live!✊🏿

[@lightbringer_real6876]

Growing up post-apartheid there is so much we take for granted. It's important that we never forget the stories of those who suffered for us to live the lives we have now

[@Ribqah-ql4jf]

I am coming to overstand how music can be used as a weapon. Miriam Make a was a very powerful woman, with a powerful gift. The human voice and it's vibrations can be used negatively or positively. I'm coming to understand the power of music and the spoken word. Praises be to the "Most High" who is the UNERVERSEAL SPIRIT. SHALOM!!!!....

[@lifeng_]

One of the most valuable channels on KZbin

[@haywardmccullough2762]

Got her picture hanging on my wall!

[@AfricanBiographics]

Nice!!!

[@moondemudimba7920]

Indeed, come back Africa. Not all heroes wear caps. You, my brother, are a hero. Thank you for telling our stories. ❤

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Wooow I just finished a book about Miriam she endured so much she did much more than just music .

[@erickakompe9483]

God bless you man for a good wonderful narrating Voice

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you so much for your kind words 😀

[@sharong.taylor5244]

I love her voice. Miriam Makeba is not "past history" to me. I listen to her songs on a regular basis, and have many favorites. You don't have to speak the languages in which she sings, to enjoy her music. If you have not yet discovered her amazing voice, try a few of my many favorite songs from her Sangoma Album: Emabhaceni, Angilalanga, and Nginani Na.

[@dadajulius6489]

No doubt one of the best set of videos on African History. Well-done.👍🏽

[@tsheponcamane2018]

Brother your research is solid, I learn so much from your profiling of prominent African... I am ZAR and I confirm the facts of this profiling of our sunbird and freedom fighter.

[@zenge.simakoloyi546]

Great video. It would be good to do more women.

[@paul7505]

Mama Africa

[@thepipedreamer89]

I respect you Tatenda. You have reached new heights in documentary making. I would re-watch your videos and they are very captivating as if I'm watching them for the first time. Ramba wakadaro. Ndatenda.

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I like your accent and channel.

[@praisenyambe4776]

Wow wow wow Ur Stories are second to non 👏👏

[@fernandoisaiasdelima6799]

It is incomparable pop star

[@cosmasgaratsa3964]

South Africans need to learn more about their black history 😢

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

It was sad how the hospital treated Bongi she ended up passing away from poor treatment 😢.

[@Noni383]

Thank you for this awesome video its beautiful You always deliver Please can you make a video on brenda fassie? I love her

[@LynneAhlgren]

Thank you for a great video on a great lady! I would love to see more vids about women leaders! As always excellent quality especially the narration.

[@user-xw1cx5wi8u]

Thanks for this video I really love it

[@kiaora7214]

Great history 👏

[@Express4462]

Imagine 30 yrs in exile, its really a baptist of fire

[@preciouschipili551]

Strong girl

[@louisokorodudu3754]

Once again, another amazing video🎉

[@celcinfor3534]

Thank you that is a good piece

[@user-ql8sf4xh6o]

Would have liked to have had some clips of her singing

[@sharong.taylor5244]

They are on KZbin. Just search for her name.

[@sharong.taylor5244]

Try try a few of my many favorite songs from her Sangoma Album: Emabhaceni, Angilalanga, and Nginani Na.

[@wendikassim6813]

Merci beaucoup Miriam

[@RenskeBroer]

I love her voice, would like to sing a song of her Sangoma Album, named: Angilalanga. Is anyone has found the correct lyrics and translation please let me know, Thanks in advance!!

[@RenskeBroer]

Hi fans of Miriam Makeba, does anyone have te precise lyrics (and translation) of Angilanga, a song of her Sangoma album? I would like to sing it. Thanks in advance!

[@RichardSwamber]

Stand strong ❤

[@jonathankaranja5857]

I keep thinking of King Kong the friend to Moses Kibaya in the 'Moses series' authored by Barbara Kimenye, and how he had a crush on Miriam Makeba and his unofficial engagement to her. However, I have learnt today that Miriam Makeba had a husband already.

[@shakwendanzovu1794]

Do a story on Dr. Kenneth kaunda

[@Jackiehardbopladyblue2]

🔹️🇨🇩🔹️🫵 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VERY INFORMATIV VIDEO 🔴⭕️⚪️MIRIAM MAKEBA IS UNFORGETABLE EVER 🔥💥🌕⭐️ GREATINGS FROM SWITZERLAND ▪️⚫️⬛️▪️⬛️⚫️🐦

[@michaelochido3244]

from Kenya..thanks for your informative videos on Africa.imagine Mama Africa Miriam Makeba ancestors were born in Africa and occupied the land.Then the evil racist Boer illegal immigrants then had the audacity to revoke her citizenship....!

[@hamomba1]

please do one on eugene terreblanch

[@khoicpt]

😮

[@sharong.taylor5244]

😊

[@innamicalabash2586]

Imagine that, some immigrants revoking the citizenship of an indigenous African. The audacity of these people have no limit.