I think it is incumbent on all human beings to oppose injustice in every form.

I think that anybody from the 20th century, up to now, has to be aware that if it wasn't for Louis Armstrong, we'd all be wearing powdered wigs. I think that Louis Armstrong loosened the world, helped people to be able to say "Yeah," and to walk with a little dip in their hip. Before Louis Armstrong, the world was definitely square, just like Christopher Columbus thought.

Africa has been troubled for a long time - well, the world has been troubled ever since I was born.

I'm travelling more than ever. I don't have the answer as to why, but the demand seems to have grown as I've got older.

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

I grew up with protests, marches, demonstrations, struggle. But I come from a clan of community workers.

When I left South Africa in 1960 I was 20 years old. I wanted to try to get an education, and music education was not available for me in South Africa.