Zenzile Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Africa RisingMovie | Self - Musician (archive footage) | 87 |
| 2013 | Cachitos de hierro y cromoSeries | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 2009 | Soul PowerMovie | Self (archive footage) | 77 |
| 2002 | Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part HarmonyMovie | Self | 70 |
| 1989 | Have You Seen Drum Recently?Movie | — | 57 |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeMovie | Self | 56 |
| 1988 | ExilesSeries | Self | 56 |
| 1988 | The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday ConcertMovie | Self | 56 |
| 1988 | Voices of Sarafina!Movie | herself | 56 |
| 1987 | Paul Simon | Graceland: The African ConcertMovie | Self | 55 |
| 1984 | The Cosby ShowSeries | Self | 52 |
| 1983 | AmokMovie | Joséphine Sempala | 51 |
| 1978 | Bio’s BahnhofSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1975 | Numéro unSeries | Self | 43 |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1972 | Ein Kessel BuntesSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1969 | The Pan-African Festival in AlgiersMovie | Self | 37 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1959 | Come Back, AfricaMovie | Miriam | 27 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self - Singer | 24 |