"That was America in 1992! So Obama's arrival is obviously a source of immense joy. For me, for everyone who loves America. For all French people, including one whom I know quite well. I know how hopeful we all are, full of expectations. On the contrary, when I hear Silvio Berlusconi taking the event lightly and joking that Obama is “always tanned”, it strikes me as odd. You could put it down to humour... But often, I am very happy to have become French!"

"I can't stand discos: they are full of smoke and people jumping around and going there to pick someone up."

"I always calculate everything, everything I am I have studied at my desk. I control myself, always."

"Ageing is inevitable. Ageing gracefully is a gift from God. Challenges are imminent but succeeding is optional...Never quit, never give up. At the end of the day, be contempt with the fact that you gave life your best shot."

"Its fine to chastise me. It makes me a stronger person. I wasn't bothered at all. Do I look bleached? Some of them (the comments) were really ridiculous. I carry determination - a spirit that is not deterred. As a celeb, you give the room for bashing. People discuss you and doing this for ten years, I have a tough skin (sic)."

"Same with Becca, she was very loud and everywhere but that is not happening with her now. You have colleagues you started with, they are single so they will keep working and then, childbirth also slows you down since you can be off for a year and half."

"Thankfully steering free of unwanted cuteness or sentimentality, which have no place in this score."

"It's a dream come true, it's amazing. It's really fun, everybody here is very sweet. I've made friends with the whole cast, it's amazing."

"I started off rapping when I was five and from rapping, I knew I always wanted to be in the entertainment industry."

""I grew up in a polygamous family with many people, so you can’t come and do rubbish. I received excellent care, a lot of love and protection.""

""women should not be in such violent relationships. Marriage is for better for worse but not when there is a threat to one’s life.""

"The knowledge cannot be bought, but can only be shared and I think that a lot of issues artists get into is because they don’t have the knowledge and people use that ignorance against them. So going on I think people should educate artists on publishing, distribution and how everything works."

""I chose music after struggling to make people laugh as MC, ""

""Music has brought me lots and lots of joy. For me, it's a feeling""

"Find what you are good at, practice every day, fail at it many times until you are good at it."

""I went through a lot. I went through a lot of changes. I lost weight and some unfortunate fellows said I did surgery.""

"Never believe all you hear or read about anyone."

"You cannot swim for new horizons until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."

"We all need to pass a positive message that can go beyond the industry to the listeners. A message that you will be proud to share with the next generation – love, peace and harmony."

"Believe in your dreams, that dreams that seems impossible, You can achieve it and more! Just believe."

"I also believe that any music can be commercial as long as people can relate to it be it up-tempo or mid-tempo or whatever. Relatability for me is key."

"God decided to use his only son for the sacrifice, so that his blood can wash away the sin of the whole World."

"It is about not taking No just because someone does not like the ideas I bring."

"What I try to end up expressing is that being Nigerian is a state of mind. It doesn’t matter whether I had garri, milk and sugar in boarding school. It’s not about that. It’s about unity within the different ethnic groups and being able to help, love and understand each other."

"The major cause of divorce among young couples is the fact that they cannot endure hardship with anybody. And, they prefer getting married to rich people. However, happiness in marriage is not dependent on how rich one’s spouse is. Young people should always seek divine direction from God before they get married."

"Young people should also learn to endure, be patient and rugged, and be understanding."

"We as a people must start showing the positive side of Nigeria and all the beautiful places that need exposure."

"If you have a divine call upon your life you will be unique, you will stand out among others. If it’s about songs you will always let people know that you have something to say."

"First of all believe in yourself and your talent. Perfect your gift, work hard at it and never stop learning from the best. One must understand the business side of the music industry also it is a job. Get a great manager that believes in your talent and stay focused and remain humble."

"Not everyone will love you even if you are a star."

"We need to remind ourselves as women never to sell ourselves short, we are masterful spiritual and all powerful beings responsible for bringing life into the world."

"All upcoming gospel artists should arise and shine. Nigeria should arise and shine even at this period."

"I think somebody who gets upset over losing is the person that is missing out on the learning experience that they had."

"Good energy, good people, good vibe equals good relationship."

"We as women need to band together as a sisterhood stemming our petty quarrels the world is for the taking and we are the takers."

""When they (the fans) listened to some of my old songs, they will write me as if they are talking to their girlfriend. There was a music label in London (England) that wanted to remix one of my songs that I recorded on DECCA base on that.""

""I also worked in a voluntary capacity with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in Paris, France, on Project Frimousse. I am so happy to be part of that project because the money realised from it was used to buy vaccines and medication for underprivileged children""

"If you want to succeed in life, you don’t have to listen to negative comments."

""Reggae is a genre of music that always has messages for the people. Reggae music is loved in the ghetto and highbrow areas. It can be used to fight against injustice and for equal rights. It is also for peace and love. Right now, Nigerian youths are fighting for justice, so reggae music is the answer.”""

"Well, I’ve been singing since I was 6 years old. I was in the choir at that time. I was in the choir basically my whole life and that life really set the foundation for my music, but when I got to high school I became a bit more independent. I wanted to take my love for music a step further and that’s when I decided to leave the choir. I was 16 years old at that time. I was teaching myself how to write music but I also took a break from engaging in cultural activities around tenth grade because I was working on my confidence. Then when I got to the University here in Johannesburg. That’s when I really started taking the music seriously."

"It was the moment I got to the University. I was trying to make all the music I can with my allowance. I would literally not eat and use the money I would get from my parents to book studio sessions and buy beats instead. I was busy sourcing people that could help me work on my project at the time and I could definitely say Pretoria fueled my love for music, which I said in the beginning. Although it’s a quiet place, when I make music there’s so much color, life, and entertainment. That’s all I wanted to do."

"I think it was just to represent who I am. I wanted it to get to the point and to get my message across. The EP was the right introduction for me into the music industry. It's not too much but at the same time it's not too little, it's just enough and that's exactly why I wanted to get the right amount of songs out there for people to relate to."

"It really is about your faith and your work ethic."

"I was teaching myself how to write music but I also took a break from engaging in cultural activities around tenth grade because I was working on my confidence."

"Then when I got to the University here in Johannesburg, that’s when I really started taking the music seriously"

"I'm a very, very lowkey and private person [in everyday life] so I use social media and that's actually how I met all of the people I worked with on this project."

"I feel social media was important in creating this ecosystem of people that I possibly wouldn't have had access to. We all work together in our community to create despite coming from different cultures and from different backgrounds. And what connects is our passion for music, our work ethic, our drive and our morals."

"You know every parent would definitely be scared especially when you’re a girl child. Because they feel like you will just go astray. But you know when you disappoint them and let them know that there is more to what you think then, they don’t have a choice but to love what you do."

"Love's got a hold on me, baby, Feels just like a ball and chain. Now, love's just draggin' me down, baby, yeah, Feels like a ball and chain. I hope there's someone out there who could tell me Why the man I love wanna leave me in so much pain. Yeah, maybe, maybe you could help me, come on, help me!"

"Sittin' down by my window, Honey, lookin' out at the rain. Lord, Lord, Lord, sittin' down by my window, Baby, lookin' out at the rain. Somethin' came along, grabbed a hold of me, And it felt just like a ball and chain. Honey, that's exactly what it felt like, Honey, just dragging me down."