There are people who refuse to say that Africa is a continent, but that doesn't remove the fact that it is a continent.

I don't like the idea of something being pure. It means we have to be perfect, I don't want to be perfect.

I want to look at myself in the mirror at the end of my life and say I've done my share and I'm proud of what I've done.

We cannot hurt ourselves just for the sake of it. When you hurt somebody you hurt yourself. Down the line, the ripple of it comes back to you.

Doing an album is like having a business card; to show people what you do. The most important thing to me is the stage. I do albums because I love the stage.

I’m honoured when Africa recognises me

Dream big, as long as you do it in sync with your truth, with your heart, your brain. And you are not hurting anybody, go ahead and do it.