If African countries can unite and pull resources together, then that will be the best thing we could ever do for the problems in Africa including AIDS.

Alcohol, tobacco, and pharmaceutical drugs are legal, but they can hurt a lot of people.

Some of my songs I don't do on tour because they don't work well live.

I come to sing for the people, not for the government. God made the sunshine for everyone and made the moon for everyone. We have to follow his example so we have to play music for everyone too. We have a message, and in order for our message to reach the people, we have to play.

My father, his spirit is with me constantly, and I'm a believer in that world and the world of dreams. So I've had dreams of my father over the years, and that's the way I really stay connected to him. He's still in my subconscious. He lives in there.

Using political tools to change social conditions won't work.

My whole family is spiritual. My grandmother, grand aunt, cousins, they're all preachers and pastors. Spirituality is a part of my family, from generations ago.