Miriam Makeba - Biography

Miriam Makeba was born on March 4, 1932 in Prospect Township, near Johannesburg, South Africa as Zensile Makeba Qgwashu Nguvama Yiketheli Nxgowa Bantana Balomzi Xa Ufnu Ubajabulisa Ubaphekeli Mbiza Yotshwala Sithi Xa Saku Qgiba Ukutja Sithathe Izitsha Sizi Khabe Singama Lawu Singama Qgwashu Singama Nqamla Nqgithi. She was married to Stokely Carmichael, Hugh Masekela and Sonny Pilay. She died on November 10, 2008 in Castel Volturno, Campania, Italy.