Sometimes a word or an argument will trigger a poem.

For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism. It is understandable why the African artist is utilitarian.

Humans, not places, make memories.

There are powerful forces undermining progress in Africa. But one must never underestimate the power of the people to bring about change.

Time by itself means nothing, no matter how fast it moves, unless we give it something to carry for us; something we value. Because it is such a precious vehicle, is time.

People are worms, and even the God who created them is immensely bored with their antics.

No matter what anybody says, we can't have it all. Not if you are a woman. Not yet.

the best way to sharpen a knife is not to whet one side of it only. And neither can you solve a riddle by considering only one end of it.

They had always told me that I wrote like a man.

Ghana is like a lion without a head

Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly.

Finances flow along the lines of relationships in the kingdom of God.

When fear rules, obedience is the only survival choice.

Kings that made laws, first broke 'em.

Work is not a drag for me. I like to get here early, hang out, catch up with the boys. I'll go in the cage and hit, do my exercises. I try to keep it fun and find ways to enjoy it.

Animals in the wild are lean, and I think we should be too.

It is a hard thing for a man to be righteous, if the unrighteous man is to have the greater right.

People really want to see what I'm up to, and that's crazy. It's a really lovely feeling. It's kind of scary, but a good scary. It's a lovely position to be in.

We do not just blindly concede control to authorities; instead we follow the cues provided by our moral communities on how best to behave.

I came to filmmaking because it's my passion. I decided I can't have it distorted or marred by someone else deciding what it should be.

Everybody knows how to utter a complaint, but few can express a graceful compliment.