Well there is a lot of work here for younger and older musicians now. Our Ministry of Culture has now really embarked on changing things for artists, and it is getting much better. We just have to organize ourselves as artists, and then things will be better. Miriam Makeba artistchangeculture share on social
I titled the album Reflections because I am reflecting on my music career. Miriam Makeba albumcareermusic Change image and share on social
And I believe that it becomes a troubled continent because there are those who must always cause confusion so that we do not keep these natural resources. Miriam Makeba confusioncontinentnatural Change image and share on social
It was hard to be away from home, but I am glad that I am home now. Miriam Makeba gladhardhome Change image and share on social
Age is getting to know all the ways the world turns, so that if you cannot turn the world the way you want, you can at least get out of the way so you won't get run over. Miriam Makeba agerunturn Change image and share on social
But if you are going to wear blinders then you do not know the world. Miriam Makeba blinderwearworld Change image and share on social
You are damned and praised, or encouraged or discouraged by those who listen to you, and those who come to applaud you. And to me, those people are very important. Miriam Makeba applauddamndiscourage Change image and share on social
For instance, we're always fighting amongst each other. Who gives us the arms? And then we become indebted to wherever we are buying them from - with what? The very resources we need to keep there. Miriam Makeba armbuyfight Change image and share on social
It is very much the theme of our President, President Thabo Mbeki, whose passion is for Africa to work together, and for Africans to get up and do things for us. We are trying as women to do things for ourselves. Miriam Makeba africaafricanmbeki share on social