This is the story behind Makeba

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Miriam Makeba is legendary here in South Africa. What an important voice and icon 😊

[leefi]

I was raised in America's deep South in the 1950's and 60's. I really discovered Miriam Makeba's music at age 19. I was hooked! I had seen her on the Ed Sullivan's Show years before, but that was before I began buying albums. She is still featured on every playlist that I have created. Here on You Tube you can see and hear her forever! What a magnificent human being, such a rare talent, and a strong, courageous voice for change in the world! .

[crystalmoon]

Respect to our young people that continue the stories and teachings of our old people ❤

[tarab]

They didn’t just revoke, they outright exiled her from ever returning. They wouldn’t let her go back for her mother’s funeral.

[RAJASEKARCMR]

Citizenship revoked from her own motherland

[FYahooo]

Why doesn’t history talk about this women? Her quote is one of the best in history. “Before the white man arrived everything is dead, there is nothing there, until the white man says, I discovered you”

[FerretKibble]

Realising what the lyrics are makes the children playing together in the video so important.

[angora]

Mama Africa, you're no longer with us but your spirit lives on in your music. An icon of resistance, enduring strength.

[Dr.Jack.C]

_Makeba_ The heroine of this resistance against apartheid. With so much gratitude and respect 🙏💕

[CQ-]

I grew up in Manhattan listening to Miriam Makeba.
My mom played her records, we'd sing along even though we couldn't speak her language. ❤. Love her music!

[Noahrama]

Revoking somebody's citizenship is top tier bastardry

[BookClubWithHoneyPuff]

Thank you South Africa for standing with palestine. For registering the case of Genocide against Israel and fighting against opression. A beautiful courageous people.

[luckysinclair]

Banned her could never stopped her message to the world only make her a musical ancestor legend we in Jamaica 🇯🇲 always have high respect for her . More power to her.

[feliciahahne]

I am from Brasil, she was a hit back in the 60s and all parties always play her song, many people here think she is Brazilian

[GreenRed]

In case no one has mentioned it, She is best known for the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", but now I know Why it was so popular here in the US, because it was banned in SA and we were helping to support her music and cause.

[sankalparora]

Her words at the end of the video were priceless

[congolaise__butter]

She’s the voice and will remain the voice to us all. You can’t revoke someone citizenship when they are from that land that’s madness.

[amoameera]

A legend who's music will live on, she was a blessing South Africans 🇿🇦 thank you mama Africa ❤

[nataliejohnson]

Saw her live and she was so moving and powerful. Was brought to tears. Amazing woman. She was a gift to the world her "rulers" in her own land didn't appreciate and value.

[shelleyheck]

This happened to Cuban Celia Cruz too! I’m so glad to learn about Miriam Makeba! I will learn more! Thank you