There are three things I was born with in this world, and there are three things I will have until the day I die-hope, determination, and song.

Everybody now admits that apartheid was wrong, and all I did was tell the people who wanted to know where I come from how we lived in South Africa. I just told the world the truth. And if my truth then becomes political, I can't do anything about that.

Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being.

People in the United States still have a 'Tarzan' movie view of Africa. That's because in the movies all you see are jungles and animals . . . We [too] watch television and listen to the radio and go to dances and fall in love.

And I believe that it becomes a troubled continent because there are those who must always cause confusion so that we do not keep these natural resources.

Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them

Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart.