Biography & Wikipedia
Miriam Makeba was a South African singer, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist. She was a vocal opponent of apartheid and white minority rule in South Africa and was associated with musical genres such as Afropop, jazz, and world music.
Age and birthday
Miriam Makeba was born on March 4, 1932, and died on November 9, 2008, at the age of 86 years.
Height and weight
Miriam Makeba’s height and weight are unknown
Nationality & Ethnicity
Miriam Makeba is a citizen of South Africa who is a black accent
Education
Political party and views
Miriam Makeba is not part of any political party.
Parents and siblings
Zenzile Miriam Makeba grew up in Prospect, a black township in Johannesburg, as the sole child of her father and the sixth child of her mother. Caswell Makeba, her Xhosa father, was a teacher who died when she was six years old. Christina Makeba, her Swazi mother, was a domestic worker.
Husband and children
Miriam Makeba has three marriages in her life (Stokely Carmichael, Hugh Masekela, and Sonny Pilay are the men she had in his life.
Makeba married James Kubay, a police officer in training, in 1949, and had her only child, Sibongile “Bongi” Makeba, in 1950.
Salary and net worth
Miriam Makeba’s net worth is $5 million as of 2023.
Social media: Instagram & Twitter
TWITTER: Miriam Makeba (@MiriamMakeba__)
INSTAGRAM: MIRIAM MAKEBA : MY STORY (@miriammakebamystory)
