Who said "To sing is to love and to affirm."?

This quote is attributed to Miriam Makeba.

To sing is to love and to affirm. - Miriam Makeba

"To sing is to love and to affirm."

Miriam Makeba Love

Jazz Singer Activist South African 1932–2008

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