Mama Africa is a documentary by Mika Kaurismäki that chronicles the life of Miriam Makeba, the South African singer and civil rights activist. It covers her five-decade career, from her rise to global fame to her exile from South Africa in 1959 due to her anti-apartheid stance. The film highlights her influence in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, her marriage to Stokely Carmichael, and her ongoing activism in Africa and beyond. Featuring rare footage and interviews, it portrays Makeba as a powerful voice for justice and cultural pride.