Mama Africa

5.6 2011 92 min

Drama Documentary

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. She sang for J…

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Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Writers: Don Edkins, Mika Kaurismäki

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Miriam Makeba Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte Self (archive footage)

Kathleen Cleaver Self

Nelson Mandela Self (archive footage)

Kwame Ture Self (archive footage)

Leopoldo Fleming Self

Lorraine Gordon Self

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