“The moment artists can just do what they love to do then music will go right back to where it used to be. I mean back in the ’60s and ’70s and ’80s, that’s what it was.”

Brotherhood is measured by the Wars you’ve won not by the ones you’ve fought.

As Africans we shouldn’t ever have to reach out to build our own country, there is enough money in Africa itself.

Never start something to prove people wrong, Always start to prove yourself right.

Melody has a certain way that it projects back to you. It triggers certain nerves in your body and certain instincts that normally wouldn’t be triggered by a normal voice.

Whatever obstacle comes your way, you gotta be prepared to jump over it! And I think that’s what separates the legends from the regular artists. It’s all in how you manage that success, and how you deal with the controversy when it actually comes.

When I first heard hip-hop I thought it was rubbish because I didn’t understand the concept of people talking over music.

I just like music all the way around the board. I can’t stick to one thing – I’ve got to move around.

My ideas come when I least expect it, so I’ve always got to have a studio nearby or close by somewhere.

Living right brings the smile out of you!!

Whoever told you its not possible was lying! Keep going!

Two things that define SUCCESS In LIFE: – The Way You manage when you have nothing & way you behave when you have everything.

I always want to set myself a challenge by doing something no-one would expect me to do! But, having said that, I don’t feel as a musician you can steer too far away from what you normally do.

People will throw stones at you. Don’t throw them back. Collect them all and build an empire.

Misery is a choice. I chose happiness.

What I remember the most really was just running wild there. Barefooted, swimming in dirty lakes, selling fruit, picking mango trees, hoping not to get caught because they don’t take kindly to thieves in Africa.

A fool dreams of wealth. A wise man dreams of happiness!

As the artist paints, he creates his own reality. He only needs inspiration, and all the boundaries between dreams and reality are dissolved so anything is possible.

Indulging in the pleasures of creation.

Even before making music I was always someone that you had to get to know, at school or elementary. I walked the hallways. I would take your pizza

Even before making music I was always someone that you had to get to know, at school or elementary. I walked the hallways. I would take your pizza

The Artist is no other than he who unlearns what he has learned, in order to know himself.

When I was younger I used to be really into photography, and I still am, I just don’t really get to do it besides taking my own artists photos and stuff like that.

The Artist is no other than he who unlearns what he has learned, in order to know himself.

Even before making music I was always someone that you had to get to know, at school or elementary. I walked the hallways. I would take your pizza