Western record companies haven't always dealt with African musicians in the best way. Giving them a lot of money and telling them they're going to be bigger than Phil Collins is the wrong way to do it!

My father used to tell me about how musicians don't have respect from people and he was afraid about my future.

I have to protect my family and have a life with them that is completely private.

Senegal needs a renaissance.

In Africa, there is much confusion.... Before, there was no radio, or other forms of communication.... Now, in Africa ... the government talks, people talk, the police talk, the people don't know anymore. They aren't free.

Islam has been badly used by a certain ideology.

I want to use my music to deliver a political message and sometimes to denounce, but I don't want to be a politician.