Miriam Makeba was among the first African musicians to receive worldwide recognition. She brought African music to a Western audience and popularized the world music and Afropop genres.
Born as Zenzile Miriam Makeba and nicknamed Mama Africa, she was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Miriam Makeba’s musical genres include Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.
Miriam Makeba was born on March 4, 1932, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and died of a heart attack during a concert in Italy on November 10, 2008, in Castel Volturno, Italy
What was Miriam Makeba net worth at the time of death?
Miriam Makeba was well-known across the corners of the world, her death came as a shock to everyone considering how young she was at the time of her death.
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She earned a lot of wealth and fame during her lifetime and is said to have made a net worth estimated at 5 million at the time of her death.
