“I look at an ant and I see myself: a native South African, endowed by nature with a strength much greater than my size so I might cope with the weight of a racism that crushes my spirit.”

About Miriam Makeba

Musician • South African

Zenzile Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was a globally acclaimed South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Her music, which introduced Xhosa and Zulu songs to Western audiences, was a...