I do not sing politics. I merely sing the truth.

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

I have to go and say farewell to all the countries that I have been to, if I can. I am 73 now, it is taxing on me.

I look at the past and I see myself.

I titled the album Reflections because I am reflecting on my music career.

It's a really unfair world because life is, where I am; all day long we listen to American music. So I don't see why the radios in the U.S. cannot even put aside one hour a day just to play music that is not American.

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.