I just came from South Africa, a place that had been in a perpetual uprising since 1653, so the uprising had become a way of life in our culture and we grew up with rallies and strikes and marches and boycotts.

All my experiences removed geography from my world.

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

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.

I lived for music since I could think.

When people campaign for positions, they promise people all kinds of things.