Makeba won a Grammy with Harry Belafonte for 'An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba'.
On March 15, 1966, Miriam Makeba made history by becoming the first African artist to win a Grammy Award. Alongside American singer Harry Belafonte, she won the Best Folk Recording category for their collaborative album "An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba". This award recognized not only the album's commercial success but also its profound cultural and political impact. The album prominently featured songs critical of apartheid and reflective of African heritage, sung in several African languages. Makeba's win at the Grammy Awards was not just a personal triumph but a significant emblem of cultural integration and activism through music. She paved the way for countless African musicians to enter the global stage, using her platform to advocate for racial equality and justice.