Miriam MakebaInfluential black women <p><img class="irc_mi" src="http://afripopmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mm_25.jpg" border="0" alt="Resultado de imagem para miriam makeba" width="590" height="394" /></p> <p>Zenzile Miriam Makeba (March 4, 1932 – November 9, 2008 ), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, actress, United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music. </p>