Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was a celebrated South African singer and civil rights activist. Renowned for her work in Afropop and world music, she gained international fame and fought against apartheid in South Africa.
This is based on winning 1 head-to-head matchups with other famous people, but also losing 21 head-to-head matchups.
Most recently Miriam Makeba lost a matchup to Kiefer Sutherland (#657) voted by someone from United States.