Art has always been important to me as a way to speak truth ... - Miriam Makeba

"Art has always been important to me as a way to speak truth when words alone are not enough."

Miriam Makeba Art

Jazz Singer Activist South African 1932–2008

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"I am a singer of life."

"You can't just say I love you and then disappear."

"Africa is in my blood."

"Music is a universal language."

"The stage is my true home."

"Art is the expression of the soul."

"Living well means living properly."

"Art and music are the treasures of civilization"