As the first complete autobiography of Miriam Makeba, this book celebrates the life of this remarkable talent and global icon of music, style, and history. It chronicles Makeba's entire life, from her early days growing up on the Rand and performing with the Manhattan Brothers, to her departure from South Africa. It also details Miriam's life in America and friendship with Harry Belafonte, her performance for President John F. Kennedy alongside Marilyn Monroe, her marriage to Stokely Carmichael, and her life in Conakry, Guinea.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Real African Publishers Pty Ltd
ISBN-13
9781919855394
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105195338
Product Key Features
Book Title
Makeba: the Miriam Makeba Story
Author
Nomsa Mwamuka, Miriam Makeba
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Music
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
266 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Miriam Makeba, Nomsa Mwamuka
Country/Region of Manufacture
South Africa
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