All my experiences removed geography from my world.

I always make the joke that I go home, to one of my homes, to go and do laundry so I can go on the road again.

My biggest obsession is to show Africans and the world who the people of Africa really are.

In my view, Africa's real problems are cultural.

I don't think what I do is influenced by suffering. I come from a talented people who are prolific in music and dance.

The Afro-American experience is the only real culture that America has. Basically, every American tries to walk, talk, dress and behave like African Americans.

I don't think any musician ever thinks about making a statement. I think everybody goes into music loving it.