Jain - Makeba (modish. Remix)

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"Makeba" is a song by French singer-songwriter Jain released on 6 November 2015 from her debut studio album Zanaka (2015). Written by herself, the song was produced by her long-time collaborator Maxim Nucci. The refrain of the song used a sample from the 1978 song "Me and the Gang" by the American percussionist, songwriter, arranger, and record producer Hamilton Bohannon.[3] The song peaked at number seven on the French Singles Chart.

The song references Miriam Makeba, also known as "Mama Africa", a South African singer and activist.

In June 2023, “Makeba” received a resurgence in popularity due to the virality it achieved on TikTok.[4] The song has been used in ads for Marshalls, and Levi's.[5]

Australian reality television show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! uses the song as an intro. Since 2019 & 2021, it is also used as the intro theme to Amazon Prime Video's coverage of the Premier League in the United Kingdom and Ligue 1 in France.

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