Miriam Makeba

GPTKB entity

Statements (307)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musician
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Singer
gptkbp:active_years 1950s-2000s
gptkbp:advocated_for gptkb:human_rights
women's rights
gptkbp:advocates_for environmental issues
gptkbp:album gptkb:Pata_Pata
gptkb:Miriam_Makeba
The World of Miriam Makeba
gptkbp:artistic_influence traditional African music
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Harry_Belafonte
gptkb:The_Black_Panthers
gptkb:The_Manhattan_Brothers
gptkb:Paul_Simon
The Skylarks
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:African_National_Congress
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:award gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:UNESCO_International_Music_Prize
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1932-03-04
March 4, 1932
gptkbp:birth_place Johannesburg, South Africa
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Mama_Africa_Memorial_Park
gptkbp:child gptkb:Bongi_Makeba
gptkb:Zenzi_Makeba
gptkb:Penny_Makeba
gptkb:Pula_Makeba
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Harry_Belafonte
gptkb:Paul_Simon
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:the_Grammy_Award
honorary doctorates
gptkbp:cultural_impact global awareness of apartheid
gptkbp:death_date 2008-11-09
November 9, 2008
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Casablanca,_Morocco
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Miriam_Makeba:_A_Life_in_Music
gptkb:Miriam_Makeba:_The_Voice_of_Africa
gptkb:The_Last_Song
gptkb:Mama_Africa
gptkb:Mama_Africa:_Miriam_Makeba
Miriam Makeba: Mama Africa
' Miriam Makeba: A Life in Music'.
' Miriam Makeba: Mama Africa'.
' Miriam Makeba: The Voice of Africa'.
gptkbp:exile gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Pata_Pata
her unique vocal style
her humanitarian work
her collaborations with other artists
her singing career
her international tours
her activism against apartheid.
her activism
her role as a cultural ambassador
her unique voice
her advocacy for women's rights
her legacy in music
her contributions to music education
her cultural heritage
her influence on pop music
her influence on future generations of artists
her contributions to cultural exchange
her contributions to world music
her impact on civil rights
her impact on global music trends
her influence on African music
her legacy as a singer and activist
her performances at festivals
her role in film
her role in promoting African culture
her role in the African diaspora
her role in the anti-apartheid struggle
her exile from South Africa.
her influence on global music.
her performances at the United Nations.
her role in the film ' Come Back, Africa'.
her unique vocal style.
her collaboration with the African National Congress.
her political messages in music
her use of traditional African instruments
gptkbp:famous_song gptkb:Soweto_Blues
gptkb:Pata_Pata
gptkb:The_Click_Song
gptkb:Click_Song
gptkb:Thula_Sindi
gptkb:Kilimanjaro
gptkb:Malaika
gptkb:Siyahamba
Hapo Zamani
Ngoma Ethe
Tshotsholoza
Qongqothwane
gptkbp:film_appearance gptkb:Amandla!_A_Revolution_in_Four-Part_Harmony
gptkb:Come_Back,_Africa
gptkb:Sarafina!
The Human Factor
gptkbp:film_debut gptkb:Come_Back,_Africa
gptkbp:first_african_artist to gain international fame
gptkbp:founded gptkb:The_Miriam_Makeba_Foundation
gptkbp:genre gptkb:jazz
world music
afrobeat
gptkbp:has_child gptkb:Bongi_Makeba
gptkb:Zenzi_Makeba
gptkb:Penny_Makeba
Miriam Makeba Jr.
gptkbp:has_song gptkb:Pata_Pata
gptkbp:has_title gptkb:Miriam
Makeba
gptkbp:honors gptkb:Nansen_Refugee_Award
gptkb:African_American_Heritage_Award
gptkb:South_African_Music_Awards_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:UNESCO_International_Jazz_Day_Ambassador
gptkb:UNESCO_International_Music_Council_Music_Prize
gptkb:South_African_Order_of_Ikhamanga
Nobel Peace Prize nominee
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Miriam Makeba
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:jazz_music
gptkb:Alicia_Keys
gptkb:Akon
gptkb:Beyonce
gptkb:Salif_Keita
gptkb:Angelique_Kidjo
gptkb:Brenda_Fassie
gptkb:Ladysmith_Black_Mambazo
gptkb:Youssou_N'_Dour
gptkb:Simphiwe_Dana
African music
pop music
world music
musicians worldwide
soul music
future generations of artists
African music scene
feminist movements.
African diaspora music.
cultural pride in Africa.
global awareness of apartheid.
musicians worldwide.
the acceptance of African music in mainstream.
the civil rights movement in the USA.
the global perception of African women.
the promotion of African languages in music.
the representation of African culture in media.
the use of music for social change.
the world music genre.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Doris_Day
gptkb:Billie_Holiday
gptkb:Duke_Ellington
gptkb:Bessie_Smith
gptkb:Ella_Fitzgerald
gptkb:Nina_Simone
gptkb:jazz
gptkb:folk_music
African music
gptkbp:instrument vocals
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:piano
vocals
percussion
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in the civil rights movement
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
civil rights
anti-apartheid movement
African independence
United Nations speech against apartheid
gptkbp:is_acharacter_in gptkb:human_rights
gptkbp:is_active_in anti-apartheid movement
gptkbp:is_aform_of the oppressed
gptkbp:is_arepresentation_of African culture
South African music
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Stokely_Carmichael
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:the_United_Nations
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Mama_Africa
gptkbp:known_for singing
anti-apartheid activism
music career
cultural heritage advocacy
vocal style
performing traditional African music
her music and activism against apartheid
being the first African woman to win a Grammy
popularizing African music
hit song ' Pata Pata'.
cultural ambassador for South Africa
gptkbp:language_spoken racism
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:cultural_icon
symbol of resistance
inspiration for future generations
symbol of resistance against oppression
advocate for human rights
inspiration for future generations of artists
pioneer for African music globally.
symbol of resistance against apartheid
symbol of resistance against oppression.
cultural icon of South Africa.
inspiration for future generations of artists.
cultural ambassador for South Africa
influence on African music globally
cultural icon of South Africa
pioneer for African artists
gptkbp:lives_in gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:music_genre gptkb:Afro-pop
gptkb:jazz
world music
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:jazz
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:South_African
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mama_Africa
gptkbp:notable_album gptkb:Pata_Pata
gptkb:The_Click_Song
Sings for Kids
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:Soweto_Blues
gptkbp:notable_speakers international conferences
the fight against apartheid
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Soweto_Blues
gptkb:Miriam_Makeba:_The_Voice_of_Africa
gptkb:Pata_Pata
gptkb:The_Click_Song
gptkb:Click_Song
gptkb:An_Evening_with_Belafonte/_Makeba
gptkb:Malaika
The World of Miriam Makeba
Makeba
Miriam Makeba: The Voice of Africa (film)
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:activists
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Singer
gptkbp:performed_at gptkb:The_Royal_Variety_Performance
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkb:The_Apollo_Theater
gptkb:The_Montreux_Jazz_Festival
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Paul_Simon
gptkbp:performed_in at the 1963 March on Washington.
at the 1987 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute.
at the 1990 release of Nelson Mandela.
at the 1994 inauguration of Nelson Mandela.
at the 2000 World Peace Concert.
gptkbp:received honorary degrees
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Gallo_Record_Company
gptkb:MCA_Records
gptkb:Reprise_Records
gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkb:RCA_Victor
gptkb:Warner_Music_Group
gptkb:Warner_Bros._Records
gptkbp:recorded_in gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Lagos,_Nigeria
gptkb:Accra,_Ghana
gptkb:Milan,_Italy
gptkb:New_York_City
Johannesburg, South Africa
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Harry_Belafonte
gptkb:Hugh_Masekela
gptkb:Stokely_Carmichael
gptkb:Stuart_Brown
Tshabalala
Tito Penteado
gptkbp:was_aglobal_icon_of gptkb:social_justice
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in gptkb:the_African_National_Congress
African music
social change
cultural preservation
world music
the music industry
global peace
African feminism
the global anti-apartheid movement
cultural identity in Africa
the anti-apartheid concerts
the arts and activism
the cultural boycott of South Africa
gptkbp:was_akey_speaker_for the African diaspora
gptkbp:was_akey_voice_for the marginalized
gptkbp:was_aproponent_of gptkb:activists
gptkb:singer-songwriter
gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:Pan-Africanism
gptkbp:was_aregular_at protests against apartheid
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:jazz_music
gptkbp:was_known_for her activism through music
her song ' Pata Pata'
gptkbp:website miriammakeba.com
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:Dag_Hammarskjöld_Peace_Prize
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Winnie_Mandela
gptkb:Graceland_(1986)
gptkb:Umkhonto_we_Sizwe
gptkb:Under_African_Skies
gptkb:African_National_Congress
gptkb:Harry_Belafonte
gptkb:Johannesburg
gptkb:the_African_National_Congress
gptkb:Bridge_Over_Troubled_Water
gptkb:Stokely_Carmichael
gptkb:Cape_Town,_South_Africa
gptkb:Ladysmith_Black_Mambazo
gptkb:Anti-Apartheid_Movement
gptkb:Homeward_Bound
gptkb:Joan_Baez
gptkb:The_Lady_of_Shalott
gptkb:Both_Sides_Now
gptkb:Anti-Apartheid_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4