Is Miriam Makeba A-List?
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No — Miriam Makeba is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1954C$0.01M
Professional Singing Debut
Begins singing professionally; gains local popularity.
1959B▲$0.05M+$0.04M
Apartheid Documentary Appearance
Appears in *Come Back, Africa*, highlighting apartheid's brutality.
1960B$0.1M+$0.05M
Exile from South Africa
Forced into exile for anti-apartheid stance.
1966B$0.5M+$0.4M
Grammy Award
Wins Grammy with Harry Belafonte; international recognition.
1970B$1M+$0.5M
Controversial Marriage
Marries Stokely Carmichael; faces backlash in USA.
1990B$3M+$2M
Returns to South Africa
Returns after apartheid ends; celebrated as a hero.
2008B$5M+$2M
Death on Stage
Passes away while performing in Italy.
Last updated: February 23, 2026