Miriam Makeba Tribute

Here is the signature song of Miriam Makeba, the greatest African singer and a living legend.
Miriam Makeba (born in 1932) is a South African singer, also known by the name "Mama Afrika".
She was born in Johannesberg; her mother was Swazi and her father was Xhosa. Her professional career began in the 1950's with the Manhattan Brothers, before she formed her own group, The Skylarks, singing a blend of jazz and traditional melodies of South Africa. Her break came when she starred in the anti-apartheid documentary "Come Back, Africa". When the Italian government invited her to the première of the film at the Venice Film Festival, she decided privately not to return home. Her South African passport was revoked shortly afterwards. Makeba then travelled to London where she met Harry Belafonte who assisted her in gaining entry and fame in the United States. She released many of her most famous hits there including ""Pata Pata", "The Click Song" ("Qongqothwane" in Xhosa), and "Malaika". In 1966, Makeba received the Grammy Award for Best Folk Recording together with Harry Belafonte for "An Evening With Belafonte/Makeba". In 1963, after an impassioned testimony before the United Nations Committee Against Apartheid, her records were banned in South Africa and her South African citizenship and her right to return to the country were revoked. She was persuaded to return to South Africa in 1990. In 2004, Makeba was voted 38th in the Top 100 Great South Africans. Makeba started a 14 month worldwide farwell tour in 2005, holding concerts in all countries she had visited during her life.
Enjoy this exotic song that clicks!

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[19Azazel85]

WHO CAN PLEASE TELL ME NAME OF THIS WONDERFULL SONG? it's amazing it let mind to fly ;)

[johnxxx20000]

Simply "the click song"!

[califgirl101]

What an incredible video this is! I had no idea that Ms. Makeba had passed away late last year. Now, grab the CD Belafonte Returns To Carnige Hall and listen to Ms. Makeba's performance of this song. It is wonderfull. Thank you for this wonderfull video! :)

[johnxxx20000]

Thank you for your appreciation!

[mon3y3s]

thank you for opening a gate way for all black musicians mama africa lives forever

[bostonchip2006]

I just learned recently of her passing.Now I am sad again. Mama Africa also inspired me. Though I have never visited any part of Africa including South Azania. I still feel a connection to my Mother Land. Mama Africa made it special. I remember watching "SARAFINA" and one of the young actresses probably the one that played Sarafina burst into tears when Miriam Makeba came back to see her. That put a lump in my throat.

Mr. Chip's

[volleyballea]

I went with my mother to the Miriam Makeba Tribute, made by the African Mamas in the Netherlands, It was very nice to see. Everybody was dancing, singing and having a lot african fun.

[Steffordprawn]

@19Azazel85 Qongqothwane

[edigsilva]

Miriam Makeba uma linda e incansável voz contra o apartheid e pelas tradições de seu povo. PARA SEMPRE MAMA AFRICA!

[TheAfricanSoul]

Such a beautiful song! i love it! i cant get it out of my head :)

[TheJedgeworth]

One of the most songs of a little girl (45 years ago, when I was five) and still today. Yet, I didn't go hunting for it until it dawned on me that someone of You Tube mght have it. Thanks johnxxx20000 and thanks you You Tube!

[airnash1]

Dio ha capito quel giorno che una persona cosí speciale doveva stare al suo fianco.

[argbarb8]

my friend sang this the other day at an assembly :D

shes south african so she can do the click haha

[kmj2000]

@19Azazel85 Qongqothwane is proper name of this song.