Makeba

Jain

About Makeba

"Makeba" is a song by Jain released in September 2016. The song peaked at number seven on the French Singles Chart. The song references Miriam Makeba also known as "Mama Africa", a South African singer and activist.


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Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee 
Makeba, makes my body dance for you 
Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee 
Makeba, makes my body dance for you 
Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee  
Makeba, makes my body dance for you 
Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee 
Makeba, makes my body dance for you 

I wanna hear your breath just next to my soul 
I wanna feel your breasts without any rests 
I wanna see you sing, I wanna see you fight 
'Cause you are the real beauty of human rights 

Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee  
Makeba, makes my body dance for you 
Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee 
Makeba, makes my body dance for you  

Nobody can beat the mama Africa 
You follow the beat that she’s gonna give you 
I need a smile you can love 
Make it go, the sufferation of a thousand more 

Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee 
Makeba, makes my body dance for you 
Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee 
Makeba, makes my body dance for you 
Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee  
Makeba, makes my body dance for you 
Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee 
Makeba, makes my body dance for you
Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee 
Makeba, makes my body dance for you 
Makeba, makeba ma che bella, can I get a oooh wee 
Makeba, makes my body dance for you

Makeba ma che bella, ooh wee
Makeba ma che bella, ooh wee
Makeba ma che bella, ooh wee
Makeba ma che bella, ooh wee

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Written by: DAMBUZA MDLEDLE NATHAN, JEANNE GALICE, JOSEPH MOGOTSI, RONNIE MODISE MAJOLA SEHUME, RUFUS KHOZA

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Song Genre
"Makeba" is a song that falls under the music genres of pop and world music.
Artist Origin
Jain, the artist who sang and wrote "Makeba", is originally from Toulouse, France.
Tribute to a Legend
The song "Makeba" is a tribute to a legendary South African singer, Miriam Makeba. She was a civil rights activist, and she is also commonly referred to as "Mama Africa".
Social Relevance
"Makeba" has been seen as Jain's actualized protest song, sharing similarities with Miriam Makeba's music which often contained strong political messaging.
Album
"Makeba" is included in Jain's debut album titled “Zanaka,” which was released in 2015.
International Recognition
The music video for "Makeba" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
Multilingual Lyrics
The song "Makeba" presents a mix of English and African vocalizations.
Collaboration
The music video for "Makeba" was created by Greg et Lio, a French director duo.
Unique Music Video Location
The music video for "Makeba" was shot in Johannesburg, South Africa, which added a cultural and geographical relevance to the song.
Musical Signatures
"Makeba" features Jain's signature blend of reggae and electronic beats, accompanied by guitar strumming, beat-boxing, and tam-tam backing.
Commercial Success
"Makeba" experienced great commercial success, charting in several countries including France, Poland, and on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in the United States.

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