Miriam Makeba

Overview

Miriam Makeba born Johannesburg, South Africa March 4, 1932 (d. 2008). Singer; known as "the empress of African song"; awarded Hammarsköld Peace Prize, 1986; opposed Apartheid as exiled delegate to UN.

Quotations

“[A]partheid was wrong, and all I did was tell the people who wanted to know where I come from how we lived in South Africa. I just told the world the truth. And if my truth then becomes political, I can't do anything about that.” (Brainy Quote; photo South Africa Radio ZAR)