Movie

Mama Africa

★ 5.6(15)20111h 32m

Mama Africa is available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Mama Africa

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Good to know

Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Release date: 2011-08-12
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Finland
Studio: Starhaus Filmproduktion

Mama Africa — trailer

About Mama Africa

Mama Africa is a 2011 movie in the Drama and Documentary genres, directed by Mika Kaurismäki, starring Miriam Makeba, Harry Belafonte and Kathleen Cleaver. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 15 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mama Africa in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots. Miriam Makeba was forced into exile in 1959. She sang for John F. Kennedy, performed with Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone, was married to Hugh Masekela and also Stokely Carmichael. Her life was tumultuous. She always stood for truth and justice. She fought for the oppressed most importantly for black Africans, as a campaigner against apartheid. She died November 2008 after a concert in Italy. Mika Kaurismäki's documentary, traces fifty years of her music and her performing life. Through rare archive footage of her performances and through interviews with her contemporaries we discover the remarkable journey of Miriam Makeba.

Cast

Miriam Makeba

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Self (archive footage)

Kathleen Cleaver

Self

Nelson Mandela

Self (archive footage)

Kwame Ture

Self (archive footage)

Leopoldo Fleming

Self

Lorraine Gordon

Self

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mama Africa in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, Mama Africa is available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Mama Africa on Netflix?+

Mama Africa is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Mama Africa?+

Mama Africa has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Mama Africa?+

Mama Africa stars Miriam Makeba, Harry Belafonte, Kathleen Cleaver, Nelson Mandela and Kwame Ture.

When did Mama Africa come out?+

Mama Africa is a 2011 movie directed by Mika Kaurismäki.

What genre is Mama Africa?+

Mama Africa is Drama and Documentary film.

Who directed Mama Africa?+

Mama Africa was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.