Occupation: Multi-Instrumentalist Birth: October 15, 1938 Death: 1997
I could never leave my home.... It inspires me a lot..
I hold death in my pouch, I cannot die..
You cannot sing African music in proper English.
In Nigeria they convict by law, not by the truth.
If it is not fit to live in, then our job is to make it fit..
To be spiritual is not by praying and going to church. Spiritualism is the understanding of the universe so that it can be a better place to live in..
I must identify myself with Africa. Then I will have an identity..
With my music, I create change...I am using my music as a weapon..
The music of Africa is big sound: it's the sound of a community.
Music is the weapon. Music is the weapon of the future..
Music is a spiritual thing, you don't play with music. If you play with music you will die young. You see, because when the higher forces give you th….
My people are scared of the air around them, they always have an excuse not to fight for freedom..
I don't tell lies about anybody. That's why i win all my wars..
I want peace. Happiness. Not only for myself. For everybody..
99.9% of the information you get about Africa is wrong.
It would be inadmissible if I would vent my opinion publicly. Not only could I harm the artist concerned seriously because people have so much respec….
The secret of life is to have no fear..
To be honest and truthful in all endeavours is an experience, not a regret.
I refuse to live my life in fear..
When you're in prison, you can't do anything about what's happening outside..
A radical is he who has no sense...fights without reason...I have a reason. I am authentic. Yes, that's what I am..