A picturesque sunset lights up the sky A magical moment of light passing by Romantic rhythms that beat through the night Mother nature's gift for you and I Oh! Oh! Africa is my hope Don't you know that home is Where my heart lies Across the ocean Into the African skies Through the hills and valleys Over the mountains Africa, is where my heart lies A new day dawns upon our land Breathing life for the creation of man Holding treasures of beauty given for all The African dream.
that touches the soul Of all Our motherland, our home Don't you know that home is Where my heart lies Across the ocean Into the African skies Through the hills and valleys This is where I'll stay The birthplace of my heart
Miriam Makeba, conosciuta come "Mama Africa", è stata una cantante e attivista sudafricana nata nel 1932 a Johannesburg. Considerata un'icona della musica africana, ha portato la sua voce potente e melodie tradizionali internazionali, mescolando jazz, soul e musica folk. La sua carriera musicale è iniziata negli anni '50 con il gruppo "The Skylarks". Nel 1960, dopo l'apartheid in Sudafrica, si è esiliata negli Stati Uniti, dove ha collaborato con artisti come Harry Belafonte e Paul Simon. Il suo album "Miriam Makeba" del 1960 è diventato un successo internazionale, portando la sua musica a un pubblico globale. Makeba ha utilizzato la sua piattaforma per promuovere la pace e i diritti umani, diventando una voce potente contro l'apartheid. Nel 1990, dopo la caduta dell'apartheid, è tornata in Sudafrica come eroina nazionale. Tra le sue canzoni più famose ci sono "Pata Pata", "Malaika" e "The Click Song". Miriam Makeba è scomparsa nel 2008 a Castel Volturno, Italia.
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