# Makeba

> A catalog dance challenge took Makeba to Number 52 in the UK.

- Owner: Jain
- Kind: Music
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2015-06-22
- Peak date: Week of Jul 20, 2023
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 42 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Challenge, Sound or audio meme

## Summary

Makeba first appeared on Hope in 2015. A later TikTok dance challenge revived the recording. RTBF reported label participation figures before the song entered the UK singles chart.

## Timeline

- 2015-06-22 — Jain (Audio) — Makeba appeared on Jain's Hope EP.
- 2015-11-06 — Jain (Audio) — Makeba appeared on the album Zanaka.
- 2016-11-30 — Jain (YouTube) — Jain released the Makeba music video.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/jain-makeba

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Makeba.” Case HIS-01043. Spread Score v1.2: 42/100. Updated 2026-10-16. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01043