When I'm in Senegal, I can't just sit in isolation making music. People need my help. And the Senegalese people helped create my music. It comes from the country itself.

Listen, a lot of religions have fundamentalists.

I grew up with reggae music.

In politics, sometimes you have to lie, or you make a promise that you cannot keep.

I can assure you that I have never used my media companies for propaganda, and I will never do so.

I really want to bring the message of love that is Islam to people; bring something new to that familiar face.

Music in Africa often contains messages. Music in Senegal, and Africa, is never music for music's sake or solely for entertainment. It's always a vehicle for social connections, discussions and ideas.