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"I am not going to comply with any law and court as far as the country’s sovereignty and independence is concerned. Their intent becomes clear when film’s writer says Nepal was under India. That the Government of Nepal called this thing a stunt, and the court instructing to allow screening of film means Nepal was under India, and the court and the government are Indian slaves. I am ready to face any punishment for that but the film will not be screened or allowed to be screened."

"We have made it clear. This is a Generation Z movement. Dear Generation Z, the resignation of your murderer has come. Now be moderate!! The loss of the country's people and property means the loss of your property. You and I must be moderate now. Your generation will now have to lead the country. Be prepared! And prepare to negotiate with the army chief. But remember: parliament must be dissolved before negotiations can take place."

"Dear Prime Minister, America has already called us corrupt, India calls us beggars, and China doesn't respect us. Forget about me being the mayor and just provide a basis for living as a Nepali."

"I don't wanna die so young. Got so much to do."

"Will your tongue still remember the taste of my lips?"

"I'ma fuck up my life. We gon' party all night. She don't care if I die."

"I had to be very grounded with the fact that I am going out with this information because that’s part of the calling … It shocked me to my core, but at the same time also made me very steadfast, very strong, and to just trust in the process …"

"I feel like, in some small way, I opened the space for people to feel more comfortable about talking about that journey."

"Without South Africa, there is no Nando’s."

"This time, I wanted to bring even more: more emotion and more of that powerful connection we feel when we experience the music together, live and in the moment,"

"The fact that brands still want to work with brand Kwesta after 18 years? I must be doing something right"

"I’m blatantly saying that if I was to leave the game tomorrow, any day and Touchline was the last rapper left I would be fine with how it."

"Even during the toughest of times, when I am on stage and the flow and exchange of light and energy is happening between me and the crowd, everything inside and all around catches fire; a bright burning fire. That’s what keeps me going. That is what I do it for"

"As an artist, performing the music I create to a live audience is very important to me. It's a different skill to create music in the studio, and it keeps me connected to the people."

"These things only happen here and it felt like it was already written that they would be part of the story"

"We are made special here – made different – full of flavour and fire. We have ‘this thing’ – this indescribable fire, energy and spirit, and it’s worth reminding ourselves of it. Whatever this thing is that we have, may we never lose it."

"A Phara is anyone who refuses to fold, regardless of background or circumstance"

"What’s a Phara? It’s the genius of turning pain into power, hustle into legacy"

"This song is a hustler's prayer and is very close to my heart,” he said. “I'm basically pleading with God to spare me because I still have so much that I need to do. The year [2022] has been hard on the hip hop community, and it's hard not to be conscious of how heavy the energy is around all of us. 'Emoyeni' is also a reminder that, even in trying times, we should not be ruled by fear and take a moment to celebrate"

"But I’m here to flip that narrative. A Phara isn’t just someone who gets by; it’s someone who rises, builds, and dreams despite the odds"

"The word ‘Phara’ has long carried street weight, often linked to outcasts and survivors"

"Whenever AKA would drop something, I’d be like, ‘Man, how do I come up with something stronger?’ Kiernan [AKA’s birth name] would always keep you on your toes. So, when such starts diminishing, whether by an unfortunate passing of a rapper or rapper’s tenacity to keep going, it makes it hard for one to keep the bar high"

"You know, the people you actually compete with are the reason why you go a little bit harder because they keep raising the bar but in the same breath, you’re not aware that you’re positioning yourself to be great or elevated as an artist"

"Phara City is our reality, the scars we carry, the victories we earn, the hope we hold onto"

"See, the way I feel about it is, for example, if Messi (touch wood) were to pass away, Cristiano Rolando would possibly feel a certain way… he’d probably stop playing soccer"

"That spirit lives in every street, in every story. That spirit lives in this album"

"I think it’s still fresh in our minds, just the fact that he’s gone and the way that he left. So Hip-Hop is not in its best state right now. But as far as us getting together and making music, I think it’s in a good place sonically"

"It’s growth and distance. It happens to everybody."

"There is time for everything. But the fact that you are progressing is what is important."

"Impact matters more than momentary attention."

"It’s not about what you have but how you carry it."

"In the current economy, if you’re opportuned to even get a gig from a political party, you’re lucky. So, respect to the party."

"I always tell the people close to me not to tell me about the things said/written about me. I tell them not to even defend me. They should allow the people who want to talk to continue talking."

"Everybody has a reason behind their action and I do music because I am good at it."

"Ultimately, I believe people must evolve. Never be so scared that you hold one sound and blame the system for frustrating you. Being a rapper in Nigeria has to be the hardest thing. It’s almost like you’re an outcast."

"In England, football is generational. Imagine your grandfather passing the support of a team to your dad and to you and to your son, so it’s a way of life. You know the beautiful thing, whenever you go to Anfield, you will never leave Liverpool."

"A lot of artists are not making money. You say artists are making money — you can’t count ten."

"Nigeria is a rhythmic market; everyone here wants to dance. This is a troubled country. They don’t want to listen to a lot of stuff that slaps their brain cerebrally."

"You look more perfect when you’re silent than when you speak."

"For me, life is about choices and whatever you choose to stand for, you have people who want to live that life with you"

"Even if you don’t like a song, it should be your personal opinion."

"Right now I regret not having baby mamas. I really regret it. Because I’m like the only one in my bloodline alive right now."

"We would appreciate if there are opportunities that will enable performers grow and get to the next level just like it is in most cities around the world."

"Israel’s actions are fundamentally at odds with the values that Eurovision claims to uphold — peace, unity, and respect for human rights."

"[What if tomorrow they no longer ‘buy’ you?] Everything would change, the vile money changes, success is a pact with the Devil. But we are the first generation to achieve success coming from rap, so we go by trial and error. When I started I didn't have references, there were no artists of our type selling what we sell today. You chose rap out of a need to aggregate, you did rap to express yourself, to not be alone, there was a purity of soul that, it's undeniable, you lose to some extent along the way."

"Two events related to clergy sexual abuse have touched the figure of Prevost. The first dates back to the early 2000s, when, as Augustinian provincial in Chicago, he was involved in a case of hospitality to a priest already convicted of paedophilia. The second, more recent, concerns his episcopate in Peru: he allegedly handled an investigation into two priests accused of molestation with little transparency."

"What a useless martial art karate is. Boy, I am a blue belt in karate. I wasted years of my life learning some completely useless stuff. Like, you punch like this, but who the fuck punches like this? It's just some fun little moves."

"We didn't care about the generation gap, when you make a company you don't care about the age difference but about other things. Not least because I have seen peers who are much less in tune with me than Ax is. Sure, it can be difficult to mix art, friendship and money, but problems only arise when the latter end. The generation gap between us is actually not that big, we complement each other: I am much older than my age and he is younger than his."

"(About Matteo Renzi) He is a Berlusconi who didn't make it."

"(Dubai is) Disneyland with corpses under the carpet."