Miriam Makeba Honored with Google Doodle. Today, Google is celebrating South African singer and political activist Miriam Makeba. Makeba was born in Johannesburg in 1932. Her professional career began in 1950 as part
Google is honoring the late Miriam Makeba with a special doodle today, on what would have been her 81st birthday. Makeba, known around the world as Mama Africa, died on November 9, 2008 after a performance in Italy. She had a very successful musical
google-doodle-miriam-makeba Today's Google Doodle wants to get you ready to dance while celebrating what would have been the 81st birthday of singer and activist Miriam Makeba. Known as “Mama Africa,” the South African popularized African music in
Today's Google Doodle honors South African performer Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) on what would have been her 81st birthday, March 4. (MORE: Person of the Year: Miriam Makeba, 1932-2008). One of the most prominent African singers of the 20th century
Ms. Makeba played a big role in several important cultural movements across her 50-year career. She stood up against apartheid, acting as one of South Africa's most vocal activists. She played with Paul Simon and Harry Belafonte, introducing African
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