@MIRIAM MAKEBA...Miriam Makeba, also known as Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. She was born on March 4, 1932, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and became one of the most influential African musicians of the 20th century2. Makeba started her music career in the 1950s, performing with groups like the Manhattan Brothers and The Skylarks. She gained international recognition after appearing in the anti-apartheid film "Come Back, Africa" (1959), which led to her moving to the United States2. In 1960, the South African government revoked her passport, forcing her into exile for three decades. Her music blended Afropop, jazz, and traditional African sounds, and she became famous for songs like "Pata Pata" (1967) and "Soweto Blues" (1977)2. She won a Grammy Award in 1965 for her album "An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba", which she recorded with Harry Belafonte.