Makeba is an African name.
People with the name include:
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Makeba Alcide
Makeba Alcide (born 24 February 1990 in Castries, Saint Lucia) is a Saint Lucian track and field athlete. She holds the Saint Lucia records and OECS records for women's 60m Hurdles, Pentathlon and Heptathlon, and the Saint Lucia record for 100m ...
(born 1990), Saint Lucian track and field athlete
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Makeba Riddick
Makeba Riddick-Woods (also known as "Girl Wonder") is an American singer-songwriter who has been active since 2005. She is originally from West Baltimore, Maryland, US. Currently she is managed by Jay-Z's record label and production house, Ro ...
, American singer-songwriter
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Bongi Makeba (1950–1985), South African singer-songwriter, daughter of Miriam
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Miriam Makeba (1932–2008), South African singer, actor, UN goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist
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Xhosa-language surnames