I didn't have much, but I was always happy to share what I did have. It seemed like every African that came to New York City would show up at my apartment door at dinnertime, and I couldn't turn them away. I wasn't much older than any of them, but they started calling me 'Mama Africa' and the name stuck.
-Miriam Makeba
Select a background
More quotes by Miriam Makeba
Popular Authors
A curated listing of popular authors.