Most of my lyrics are little stories about my experiences or those of my friends.

All the cliches of glamorous sophistication have little appeal to me. Do I want to live the British version of 'Dynasty?' No thanks!

Once a song's out there, it's no longer mine. And that's the whole purpose of music: to belong to people.

There isn't a class structure in Nigeria; there's a tribal structure and prestige as far as money is concerned.

If you're only making an album every 10 years, it better be good.

I am a reluctant celebrity, in some ways.