Miriam Makeba (Mama Africa) Quotes

Belafonte sent his people to pick me up and I went back and shook his hand, then went back to my little flat. I was very happy to have met a president of the United States - little me!

Miriam Makeba

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• Belafonte sent his people to pick me up and I went back and shook his hand, then went back to my little flat. I was very happy to have met a president of the United States - little me!

  

  Miriam Makeba
  • President
  • Hands
  • Littles