In the mind, in the heart, I was always home. I always imagined, really, going back home. Miriam Makeba backhearthome Change image and share on social
There are a lot of homes for boys, but very few for girls, that is why I chose to do for girls. Miriam Makeba boychoosegirl Change image and share on social
And why is our music called world music? I think people are being polite. What they want to say is that it's third world music. Like they use to call us under developed countries, now it has changed to developing countries, it's much more polite. Miriam Makeba callchangecountry share on social
I look at an ant and I see myself: a native South African, endowed by nature with a strength much greater than my size so I might cope with the weight of a racism that crushes my spirit. Miriam Makeba africanantcope 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
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
I have to go and say farewell to all the countries that I have been to, if I can. I am 73 now, it is taxing on me. Miriam Makeba countryfarewelltax Change image and share on social
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
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