Artist
Born March 4th, 1932, in Johannesburg, South Africa
died November 10th, 2008, in Castel Volturno, Italy
Grammy Award-winning South African singer, also known as Mama Afrika.
She sang with The Skylarks (3) and The manhattan brothers, before landing a role in the musical King Kong in 1959. She left for London where she met Harry Belafonte, who invited her to America. Makeba is widely regarded as the first lady of South Africa traditional music. At one time married to Hugh Masekela, she became an international superstar in the USA and the UK, before being able to return to South Africa, once the political situation had improved.
Tracks
A1
Lumumba
A2
For What It's Worth
A3
Brand New Day
A4
I Shall Sing
A5
Kulala
B1
In My Life
B2
Down On The Corner
B3
Ibande
B4
Measure The Valleys
B5
Tululu
Releases
Labels
Reprise Records, Philips, DRG Records, Strut
Countries
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Nigeria, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe
years
1970, 1971, 2002, 2021
