I think that Sufism fits all over the world. The concept is not anything that fits standard Western ideas - it's always related to culture, to music, to religion. It is a dominant religion in Senegal.

When the slaves left Africa, they left us this music. They left us blues.

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

My music is like a spinning ball. It can turn in one direction, and then it comes back to origins.

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

Africa is the future.

I think that Sufism fits all over the world. The concept is not anything that fits standard Western ideas - it's always related to culture, to music, to religion. It is a dominant religion in Senegal.