Everywhere I go, I see young people: Confident, forward looking. I have seen them in Lagos, in Rwanda, in the suburbs of London.

Africa is to be pitied, worshipped or dominated

All people have dignity. Theres nobody who was born without a soul and a spirit.

I believe in, and will to the best of my ability fight for, equal rights and freedom of opinion for everyone, regardless of colour, religion, nationality, orientation - you know the rest.

I like the idea of readers feeling a familiarity, whether its with Africa or childhood.

People reach an age... where somebody elses platform is no longer yours.

There is no country in the world with the diversity, confidence and talent and black pride like Nigeria.