Poster of Mama Africa

Mama Africa

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 12 2011
13 years ago
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Portrait of Miriam MakebaMiriam Makeba. Miriam Makeba would have been no older than 76 in Mama Africa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 04 1932 –
Died: Mon, Nov 10 2008
Portrait of Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte. Harry Belafonte was 84 in Mama Africa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Kathleen CleaverKathleen Cleaver. Kathleen Cleaver was 66 in Mama Africa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 13 1945
Portrait of Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was 93 in Mama Africa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 18 1918 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 2013
Portrait of Kwame TureKwame Ture. Kwame Ture would have been no older than 57 in Mama Africa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 29 1941 –
Died: Sun, Nov 15 1998
Portrait of Leopoldo FlemingLeopoldo Fleming. Leopoldo Fleming was >> in Mama Africa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine GordonLorraine Gordon. Lorraine Gordon was >> in Mama Africa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Mika KaurismäkiMika Kaurismäki. Mika Kaurismäki was 55 in Mama Africa as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1955
Portrait of Don EdkinsDon Edkins. Don Edkins was >> in Mama Africa as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday