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Miriam Makeba (1932–2008)
Miriam Makeba was born on March 4, 1932 as Zensile Makeba Qgwashu Nguvama Yiketheli Nxgowa Bantana Balomzi Xa Ufnu Ubajabulisa Ubaphekeli Mbiza Yotshwala Sithi Xa Saku Qgiba Ukutja Sithathe Izitsha Sizi Khabe Singama Lawu Singama Qgwashu Singama Nqamla Nqgithi. She was married to Stokely Carmichael, Hugh Masekela and Sonny Pilay. She died on ...
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Died:(age 76) in Castel Volturno, Campania, Italy |
1 win & 1 nomination.
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Soundtrack (26 credits)
Soundtrack (26 credits)
2018
High & Dry
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Rescue
(2018)
... (performer: "The Naughty Little Flea")
2018
Atlanta
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Helen
(2018)
... (performer: "My Angel (Malaika)" - uncredited)
2016
Call the Midwife
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Special
(2016)
... (performer: "Pata Pata" - uncredited)
Morfi, todos a la mesa
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Episode dated 6 April 2016
(2016)
... (performer: "Pata Pata") / (writer: "Pata Pata")
2015
Ayanda and the Mechanic
(arranger: "House of the Rising Sun") / (performer: "House of the Rising Sun")
2013
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
(lyrics: "Mayibuye") / (music: "Mayibuye") / (performer: "Amampondo", "Mayibuye")
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 2 episodes, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line
(2012)
... (performer: "Soweto Blues")
- Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Road to Resistance
(2012)
... (performer: "Ndodemny Ama (Beware,Verwoerd!)") / (writer: "Ndodemny Ama (Beware,Verwoerd!)")
2011
Los nuevos y clásicos bloopers
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 27 March 2011
(2011)
... (performer: "Pata Pata")
2011
Mama Africa
(Documentary) (performer: "Soweto Blues", "Qogothwane (The Click Song)", "Pata Pata")
2011
Sing Your Song
(Documentary) (performer: "Into Yam", "Love Tastes Like Strawberries", "Malayisha", "Nongoongod (To Those We Love)") / (writer: "Into Yam", "Malayisha", "Nongoongod (To Those We Love)")
2004
Veronica Mars
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(2004)
... (performer: "Pata Pata" - uncredited)
1997-1998
Tohuwabohu
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Best & rest 8-26: Halb hundertvier
(1998)
... (performer: "Pata Pata" - uncredited)
- Tohu-Nacht Revue 1990-1997
(1997)
... (performer: "Pata Pata" - uncredited)
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Actress (3 credits)
Actress (3 credits)
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Composer (2 credits)
Composer (2 credits)
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Music department (1 credit)
Music department (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (43 credits)
Self (43 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
Archive footage (5 credits)
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Her real name, as she clarifies in the 29 February 1960 issue of Time magazine is: Zensile Makeba Qgwashu Nguvama Yiketheli Nxgowa Bantana Balomzi Xa Ufnu Ubajabulisa Ubaphekeli Mbiza Yotshwala Sithi Xa Saku Qgiba Ukutja Sithathe Izitsha Sizi Khabe Singama Lawu Singama Qgwashu Singama Nqamla Nqgithi. "The reason for its length, " Ms. Makeba writes, "is that every child takes the first name of all... See more »Nickname:
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