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Miriam Makeba
Wikidata describes Miriam Makeba as South African singer and civil rights activist (1932–2008).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Award received: Polar Music Prize · dated 2002
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