Mobilizing all the youth to develop Africa. It’s our time. I hope the world is paying attention.
AKONWhen I first heard hip-hop I thought it was rubbish because I didn’t understand the concept of people talking over music.
More Akon Quotes
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People will throw stones at you. Don’t throw them back. Collect them all and build an empire.
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I’m a polygamist. I can afford to have as many wives as I can afford to have. All Africans believe in it. My dad has four wives.
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Let’s break out of our past and concur the future
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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.
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I don’t want to know I’m getting older. Then I’ll start to think about getting checkups and insurance. I don’t want that.
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Never start something to prove people wrong, Always start to prove yourself right.
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I just like music all the way around the board. I can’t stick to one thing – I’ve got to move around.
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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.
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When I first heard hip-hop I thought it was rubbish because I didn’t understand the concept of people talking over music.
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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.
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As Africans we shouldn’t ever have to reach out to build our own country, there is enough money in Africa itself.
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Whoever told you its not possible was lying! Keep going!
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Misery is a choice. I chose happiness.
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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.
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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.
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