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Synopsis
Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots. Miriam Makeba was forced into exile in 1959. She sang for John F. Kennedy, performed with Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone, was married to Hugh Masekela and also Stokely Carmichael. Her life was tumultuous. She always stood for truth and justice. She fought for the oppressed most importantly for black Africans, as a campaigner against apartheid. She died November 2008 after a concert in Italy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,495 (35.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,599 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,828 | $9,808 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300) | 34,239 | $9,808 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,978 | $9,808 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 19th, 2018 (Limited) by ArtMattan Films |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biography, Musicians, Singers, Set in South Africa, Set in New York City, 1950s, Apartheid, Human Rights, 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | Germany, South Africa |
| Languages: | English |