And why is our music called world music? I think people are being polite. What they want to say is that it's third world music. Like they use to call us under developed countries, now it has changed to developing countries, it's much more polite.
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"And why is our music called world music? I think people are being polite. What they want to say is that it's third world music. Like they use to call us under developed countries, now it has changed to developing countries, it's much more polite." — Miriam Makeba
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And why is our music called world music? I think people are being polite. What they want to say is that it's third world music. Like they use to call us under developed countries, now it has changed to developing countries, it's much more polite. — Miriam Makeba
About Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba was a Musician from Guinea (1933–2008).
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This quote is attributed to Miriam Makeba, a Musician from Guinea.
When did Miriam Makeba live?
Miriam Makeba lived from 1933 – 2008.