Surely you have heard the song “Makeba” while surfing on social networks. It has such a catchy rhythm that it’s impossible to remember.
The French song, which came to light in 2015, is used in thousands of TikTok videos to choreograph the famous track. However, the inspiration for the lyrics of the song goes much deeper than a simple pop song.
The Jain artist’s “Makeba” went around the world after proving to be a success among netizens. It is inspired by African culture and in particular by the singer “Miriam Makeba” who became a reference in the struggle of black people.
Social media broke as Jain traveled to the Republic of Congo and learned the story of this heroine, who became the first African public figure to be exiled for her opposition to “apartheid”.
I want to hear your breath next to my soul, I want to feel you constantly oppressing me, I want to see you sing. I want to see you fight because you are the true beauty of human rights. “No one can beat Mama Africa” can be heard in Jain’s song.
Who was Miriam Makeba?
Miriam Maqueba, known as Mama África, was a singer who used her music to criticize racist behavior by black people.
He fought for human rights and was tirelessly committed to his community. As an artist, he managed to get his 1967 hit “Pata Pata” onto the US pop charts.
(With information from El Sol de México)