Back to Show
AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba! | Promo
MAMA AFRICA: MIRIAM MAKEBA! traces the life and music of the South African singer and anti-apartheid activist, the voice and the hope of Africa. Using rare archive footage of her performances and interviews, MAMA AFRICA introduces a new generation to the music and fascinating life of the woman who stood for truth and justice, fought for the oppressed and campaigned tirelessly against apartheid.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By

1:55:34
A double presentation of Neptune Frost and Tsutsue.

1:25:32
A double presentation of Mother Suriname and The Changing Same.

Unlock with PBS Passport
47:23
Princeville, NC, once the all Black town of ‘Freedom Hill,’ faces flooding and erosion.

56:45
This film reveals the disrespect jazz luminary Thelonious Monk endured.

56:46
This film features a Mozambican man’s commitment to preserving the art of Mapiko dancing.

56:46
Bill Traylor was an American artist with a remarkable and unlikely biography.

56:45
Explore the life, career and global impact of international music icon Angélique Kidjo.

56:05
Exploring the life and love story of Gloria Allen, a 73-year-old Black transgender woman.

57:20
In the Sinai desert refugees are being kidnapped and held for huge ransoms daily.