Zenzile Miriam Makeba was born on 1932-03-04 in Prospect Township.
Zenzile Miriam Makeba was born on March 4, 1932, in Prospect Township, near Johannesburg, South Africa. Known as the 'Empress of African Song' and 'Mama Africa,' she would grow to become one of the strongest voices against apartheid and a pioneer of world music.