Look at the history of peace accords in Africa. They have a terrible record. They are shredded even before the ink on them is dry.

The solutions to Africa's problems lie in Africa, not in Live Aid concerts.

The 'Cheetah Generation' refers to the new and angry generation of young African graduates and professionals, who look at African issues and problems from a totally different and unique perspective.

African history is filled with experiences of people shooting their way to power and then splintering into factions, like in Somalia and Liberia.

Personally, I regard myself as an intellectual 'rebel,' kicking against the 'old colonialism-imperialism paradigm' which has landed Africa in a conundrum.

Getting rid of the dictator is only a first step in establishing a free society. The dictatorship must also be disassembled.

Traditionally, Africans hate governments. They hate tyranny.

Africa is poor because she is not free.

Africa's salvation doesn't lie in begging and begging for more aid, and as an African, I find it very, very humiliating.

In the West, the basic economic and social unit is the individual; in Africa, it is the extended family or the collective.

If NATO goes in and solves the crisis in Darfur, when the next one comes along Africa's leaders will just sit back.

Prayer is communication. You talk, God listens. You listen when God talks.

Following your heart is the best decision you will ever make.

If Ashley Cole is ready we have 15 players for the final. I'll have to choose between Hilario, who's not bad playing forward or I'll bring in one of the kids.

My music comes from my emotion, always.

There are no 'perfect liars' in the world; there are only 'perfect believers' who believe in even the most obvious lies!

You can only inspire when you give people a new way of looking at the world in which they live.

It can't help but knock things down.

'Algebra' roughly translates to 'the system for reconciling disparate parts.'

For God is like a skilfull Geometrician.

I think that sonically, music speaks volumes more than words do, and I have always thought that and will continue to think that for the rest of my life.