Miriam Makeba
South African singer and civil rights activist
Birthday Connections
March 4
0 people were born on this day
πBiography
Zenzile Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist. She was an advocate against apartheid and helped popularize African music globally.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦First African woman to win a Grammy Award
- β¦Prominent anti-apartheid activist
- β¦Popularized African music genres worldwide
π¬Famous Quotes
"I do not sing politics, I merely sing the truth.
"Girls must know their roots to know where they are going.
Others Born on This Day
Antonio Vivaldi
Italian Baroque composer
Khaled Hosseini
Afghan-American novelist
George Gamow
Russian-American theoretical physicist
Landon Donovan
American professional soccer player
Park Min-young
South Korean actress
Casimir Pulaski
Polish nobleman and military commander
Ren Quan
Chinese actor and venture capitalist