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"Makeba" is a song by French singer-songwriter Jain released on 6 November 2015 from her debut studio album Zanaka (2015). Written by herself, the song was produced by her long-time collaborator Maxim Nucci. The refrain of the song used a sample from the 1978 song "Me and the Gang" by the American percussionist, songwriter, arranger, and record producer Hamilton Bohannon. 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.
In June 2023, “Makeba” received a resurgence in popularity due to the virality it achieved on TikTok.
The song has been used in ads for Marshalls, and Levi's.
Australian reality television show I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! uses the song as an intro. Since 2019 & 2021, it is also used as the intro theme to Amazon Prime Video's coverage of the Premier League in the United Kingdom and Ligue 1 in France.
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