MIRIAM MAKEBA
Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa was a South African female musician born in 1932. She entered the entertainment industry at a time when women were frowned upon for taking up such a career. She began singing professionally after having her first child at 17. She sang with the Cuban Brothers. After featuring in the anti-apartheid film, Come Back Africa, Miriam gained popularity in the USA. Miriam had a short marriage with Hugh Masekela and lost her fame in the USA when she began singing music on apartheid. Miriam fell ill in Italy and suffered a fatal heart attack after performing her hit song “Pata Pata” on 9th November 2008.
