Miriam Makeba Net Worth

Miriam Makeba's net worth is currently estimated at $5M in 2026.

Net Worth Over Time

1954$0.01MC

Professional Singing Debut

Begins singing professionally; gains local popularity.

1959$0.05M+400%B

Apartheid Documentary Appearance

Appears in *Come Back, Africa*, highlighting apartheid's brutality.

1960$0.1M+100%B

Exile from South Africa

Forced into exile for anti-apartheid stance.

1966$0.5M+400%B

Grammy Award

Wins Grammy with Harry Belafonte; international recognition.

1970$1M+100%B

Controversial Marriage

Marries Stokely Carmichael; faces backlash in USA.

1990$3M+200%B

Returns to South Africa

Returns after apartheid ends; celebrated as a hero.

2008$5M+67%B

Death on Stage

Passes away while performing in Italy.