"The African woman must arm herself to defend her rights when they are flouted."

"I like to think of stairs, if I may. Stairs because we have climbed a few steps, but a lot more steps remain to be cl…"

"When a girl reaches school age, will her family be able to afford to send her to school—and keep her there? Or will t…"

"There cannot be an alternative to access to education or knowledge."

"Getting girls into a classroom is not enough in itself; girls have to be able to stay in school and get proper educat…"

"And when the now young lady is thinking of entering the workforce, will she have access to skills training—including …"

"It is up to the Togolese woman, in particular and African in general, to lead the fight for the respect of her rights…"

"[About Madonna] I disagree. Nor do I agree with the association of Madonna's name with the title of her LP Like a Vir…"

"I could have had a career in cinema. It was difficult to reinvent myself as a singer. I have a weak voice. I can swin…"

"I do yoga and meditation. I'm a vegetarian and I've given up alcohol."