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Miriam Makeba

The Sweet Sound of Africa

The Sweet Sound of Africa

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Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. The Click Song
2. Phata Phata
3. Mtshakasi
4. Table Mountain
5. Thanayi (Story Song About a Girl Named Thanayi)
6. Liwa Wechi (Congolese Lament. The Wife Bids Her Husband Farewell, Leaves for the Mines)
7. Uthando Luyaphela
8. Uyadela
9. Carnival
10. Kilimanjaro (Hunting Song and Boot Dance)
11. Suliram
12. Saduva
13. Mbube
14. Ndimbone Dluca
15. Night Must Fall
16. Nagula (Witch Doctor Song)
17. Love Tastes Like Strawberries (West Indian Ballad)
18. Makoti
19. Owakho
20. Ekoneni
21. Sindiza Ngecadillacs
22. Baya Ndi Memeza


Disc: 2
1. Iya Guduza
2. Nomeva
3. Zenizenabo (A Courage Song for Warriors)
4. Can't Cross Over (West Indian Calypso)
5. House of the Rising Sun
6. Olilili
7. Umhome
8. Umqokozo
9. Ntjilo Ntjilo (Lullaby to a Child About a Little Canary)
10. Ngola Kurila
11. The Naughty Little Flea
12. Where Does It Lead?
13. Lakutshn Ilanga
14. The Retreat Song
15. Ndamcenga
16. Ndidliwe Zintabe
17. Inkomo Zodwa
18. Nomalungelo
19. Kutheni Sithandwa
20. Vula Amasango
21. Yini Madoda
22. Baby Ntsoare
23. One More Dance (With Charles Colman)

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About the artist

Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba, also known as "Mama Africa," was a South African singer and activist whose powerful voice and captivating stage presence made her a legend in the world of music. Born in Johannesburg in 1932, Makeba began her career as a jazz vocalist and quickly rose to fame in the 1950s. Makeba's music was a powerful blend of traditional African rhythms, jazz, and pop, creating a sound that was uniquely her own. She became an international sensation in the 1960s, with hits like "Pata Pata" and "The Click Song" topping the charts around the world. But Makeba was more than just a talented musician – she was also a fearless activist who used her platform to speak out against apartheid in South Africa. She was exiled from her home country for over 30 years due to her outspoken views, but she never stopped fighting for justice and equality. In 1963, Makeba testified before the United Nations about the atrocities of apartheid, a move that earned her the nickname "The Voice of Africa." She continued to use her music and her voice to inspire change until her death in 2008. Makeba's impact on the music industry and the world at large is undeniable. Her boldness, talent, and passion continue to inspire musicians and activists alike, making her a true icon of African music and culture. Mama Africa may be gone, but her legacy lives on in the hearts of music lovers everywhere.

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