Once an interesting idea or theme occurs to me then I would want to write a poem about it. The rest, frankly, is not difficult.

Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly.

I always wanted to write poetry, even when I was very young.

Once in a while I catch myself wondering whether I would have found the courage to write if I had not started to write when I was too young to know what was good for me.

Love is fine for singing about and love songs are good to listen to, sometimes even to dance to. But when we need food for our stomachs and clothes for our backs, love is nothing. Ah my lady, the last man any woman should think of marrying is the man she loves.

Once an interesting idea or theme occurs to me then I would want to write a poem about it. The rest, frankly, is not difficult.

There are powerful forces undermining progress in Africa. But one must never underestimate the power of the people to bring about change.