
Mama Africa 2011
Overview
Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots. Miriam Makeba was forced into exile in 1959. She sang for John F. Kennedy, performed with Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone, was married to Hugh Masekela and also Stokely Carmichael. Her life was tumultuous. She always stood for truth and justice. She fought for the oppressed most importantly for black Africans, as a campaigner against apa
Director: Mika KaurismΓ€ki
Cast

Miriam Makeba
Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte
Self (archive footage)

Kathleen Cleaver
Self

Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)

Kwame Ture
Self (archive footage)
Leopoldo Fleming
Self
Lorraine Gordon
Self