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Miriam Makeba's Life in Weeks
Known as Mama Africa, she was the first African artist to popularize African music around the world. She used her international fame to speak out against apartheid and racial injustice.
Miriam Makeba's 4,001 Weeks
Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones
Key Milestones
Began performing with the Manhattan Brothers
Appeared in the anti-apartheid documentary Come Back, Africa
South Africa revoked her passport and citizenship
Released Pata Pata, which became an international hit
Returned to South Africa after the end of apartheid
Legacy
Brought African music to global audiences with hits like Pata Pata and The Click Song while using her platform to campaign against apartheid, leading to 31 years of exile from South Africa.
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