Miriam Makeba, who brought African music to the world years before world music became fashionable, died this past weekend in Italy, where she was performing in solidarity for 6 Ghanaen immigrants who were shot killed in a small town near the southern city of Naples.
Miriam Makeba collapsed on stage after singing one of her most famous hits, "Pata Pata". Affectionately called "Mama Africa", she embodied the courage and strength of the African woman who is the pillar of her family. Her music was intertwined with her life—she told her story and the story of where she came from, South Africa. She was an inspiration to all Africans, singers and not singers, we all had this spiritual connection with her. She was the first woman role model for Africans, she’ll remain the most vital inspiring performer full of zest and pure love of life. Her story is that of hope and triumph over adversity. She was truly Mama Africa.
—Emmanuel Nado
ARTIST: Miriam Makeba
ALBUM: Live from Paris & Conakry
SONG: Pata Pata
COUNTRY: South Africa
Miriam Makeba
- Africa
- Malaika
- Amampondo
- Kilimandjaro
- The Lions Cries
- L’enfant et la Gazelle
- U. Shaka
- Homeland
- I Shall Sing
- Milele
- Iphin Dlela
- N’Diarabi
- A Luta Continua
- Africa is where my heart lies
Break……
King Bruce
Golden Highlife Classics
Medaho Mao
Ghana
Dorothy Masuka
Nhingirikiri
Zimbabwe
Ali Farka Toure
Radio Mali
Bandalabourou
Mali
Kayode Olajide
Afrobeat Experience
Olufeba
Nigeria
X Plastaz
African Rap
Msimu Kwa Msimu
Tanzania
Issa Bagayogo
Sya
Madomba
Mali
Break……
Lokua Kanza
Three
Don’t Tell Me
D.R.Congo
Mayra Andrade
Navega
Comme s’il en pleuvait
Cap Vert
Ti Manno
The Best Of
Unissons nous
Haiti
Timbalada
Tim Bala Da
Tana Mulher
Brazil
Patata Y su Palenquera
Rumba Palenquera
Arriba Voy Abjo Vengo
Columbia
Peru Negro
Zamba Malato
Una Negra Y un Negro
Peru
Finanacon
Funana
Cap Vert
Break…
Dally Kimoko
Les Tops Swings
Ma Hele
D.R.Congo
Lucien Bokilo
Choc a Distance
Le mot fin
Rep. Congo
Sam Mangwana
No me digas no
No me digas no
Angola/D.R.Congo
