my thoughts are like quick little fish that swim out of my grasp.

I have one thing in common with the emerging black nations of Africa: We both have voices, and we are discovering what we can do with them.

I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots. Through my music I became this voice and image of Africa and the people without even realising.

Age is wisdom if one has lived ones life properly.

I'm not a politician; I am a singer. Long ago, they said, 'That one, she sings politics.' I don't sing politics; I merely sing the truth.

For instance, we're always fighting amongst each other. Who gives us the arms? And then we become indebted to wherever we are buying them from - with what? The very resources we need to keep there.

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