"I wanted to do something on my own. I also wanted to be sure that the people who come to my shows are coming to support me and not just to see that famous artist I am featured with"

"The Church should put at the heart of its ministry is that of refugees. Africa, as a continent, has the highest number of refugees and displaced people. Each person is entitled to a place where she/he can settle without fear. In fact, the very foundations of "a people of God" in the Bible is founded on a community which is settled in a place that it can call its own: where it enjoys security."

"The Constitution was adopted and a significant portion of the Swazi people was left out of the process. We believe that it was due to being marginalized that led some people to adopt crude and violent methods so as to force change in the country. This is really a cry for attention and recognition."

"The Swazi people are a homogenous group, having the same culture and speaking the same language. As such the Swazi people can be likened to one big family. We are thus once again called to live as a family. Every family has to face some problems and disagreements at some point. We should deal with these problems in a truthful and honest manner and above all in a spirit of charity."

"Whenever we (people of Swaziland) go abroad, people refer to us as Switzerland."

"We call on the United Nations once again to uphold the principle of universality and its multilateral efforts toward total inclusion and to allow Taiwan to participate in relevant extensions on a dignified and equal footing."

"Sustaining the SDGs (sustainable development goals) will require that member states develop innovative financing strategies to ensure that implementation reaches those most left behind. At this critical juncture, including Taiwan is an essential next step if we are to successfully achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We call for Taiwan's inclusion in the United Nations system, which encompasses participation in meetings, mechanisms and activities that pertain to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Doing so would not only strengthen global cooperation and partnership, but also emphasize the principle of ensuring that "no one is left behind"."

"Africa's last remaining absolute monarch, King Mswati III of Swaziland, took power at the age of eighteen. Since then he has allowed his country to slide into extreme poverty, with 69 percent of the Swazi people living on less than $1 a day. Swaziland has the highest HIV/AIDS rate in the world: almost 40 percent. The nation operated without a constitution for thirty years. Mswati agreed to implement a new one in 2006; however, it bans political parties, gives Mswati the right to reject any laws passed by the legislature, and grants him immunity from all possible crimes."