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"It’s very round-the-way chic. I love runway, but I also love where I am from — the south side of Atlanta, Georgia. A lot of the things I wear are indicative of that urban lifestyle. I love Milano Di Rouge, Marni, Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Dior. On stage, I love to be very dramatic and over-the-top."

"I don’t slight anybody else’s plight, but it’s no joke. It’s demanding on the body, and on the mind because you are using your creativity constantly. But it also offers a sense of peace, when this is something that you truly love. People don’t realize the wear-and-tear that it can put on your body — traveling, performing and dealing with seemingly simple things like allergies that can affect performances. But it’s definitely freeing of the mind."

"“I let how I feel affect how I look. Authenticity has always been key for me and my audience. They know that I tell the truth. I talk about the good and the bad of love, relationships and life. It’s not anything contrived. I don’t let people come in and make something up. It’s really me.”"

"Cyndi B shoots me based upon my mood. Often my stylist Jeremy and I will pick clothes based on the city I’m going to and the relationship I have with that city. My second home is New Orleans and I have an extreme love for Los Angeles, Chicago and many other cities. Cyndi has been with me for more than five years. We’ve come a long way, because we have grown with each other. We didn’t study anyone else. She studies the way that I move, things I like to do. She knows when I am in a super joyful mood or a mood that is more indicative of my song “So Gone.” That is definitely a place I have found myself multiple times with relationships."

"In Los Angeles, I might go more runway chic. That’s a place where people study fashion. A lot of [designer] brands have even had shows there. We’re definitely ripping the runway, when we’re in L.A. In New Orleans, there are thee most genuine, loving, festive, fun people that you will ever meet in your life. We dress accordingly. We have a ball. It’s important to embrace people for who they are and what they stand for in each of those different cities."

"It’s 50 percent because it speaks for you before you say a word. You look at someone and you can almost get a vibe from them in how they carry themselves and how they’re dressed."

"The reality is a lot of people, who live here and are from here, that have been influential in creating a great space for us to work in [are fueling it]. Tyler Perry’s movie studios [located on 330 acres of historic property] changed a lot for a lot of people. He is really committed to serving the community by creating jobs and opportunities"

"Activism has always been important to me. Growing up in a church that only holds 100 people, a big part of what we do is to give back and stay active in communities. I started the BeHuman Foundation in Atlanta to take care of families consistently, not just for a holiday. We have worked with American Cancer Society. I recorded a record [“Pink”] for breast cancer awareness with some legends like Rita Wilson and Miss Dolly Parton. BeHuman enables me to give back however I want to. The name BeHuman means loving your brother, your sister as yourself. That means being there for people in their times of need"

"I’ll not say everything has a 100% plan. Sometimes I just go for it because I believe that I can do it however it turns out."

"When you’re blessed with a gift, it’s beyond making it seem logical."

"Music is like the first rocket. When it detaches, it goes wherever it needs to go."

"I think time has a great effect on the quality of your work. You can do 100 things and get 80 marks for your effort. If you want to get 100 marks, then maybe you won’t even be able to do 10 projects in a year."

"But I just want to let you know that my daughter and I have zero barriers. We have perfect communication! My father, though, was a firefighter. There was zero communication with us. He believed that you just grow up. Do you need nourishment or culture? No, you will grow up as is."

"Acting and singing are ways to communicate with those who grew up with me. I could not abandon my supporters just because I have earned enough money to quit."

"If I get an award, it is wonderful, but if I don’t, it’s okay because I know how much effort I have put into something. That’s what you need to do every time you start any work – you need to make sure you do your very best and just be yourself. That’s more important."

"As long as you have learned to enjoy your life, and you’re happy with both the effort you made and the reward you receive over that period, that’s good enough."

"I’ve done more than 100 movies, but I have to ask myself how many of those did I really like and how many did I do for the money? I don’t need to do it for the money any more so now I want to do the kinds of films that make me happy and that can help the industry as well."

"I don’t have a problem with money as I spend less than I earn."

"I’m accustomed to being hardworking. It’s misleading to say I’m a model worker, but I guess it’s good to encourage young people."

"I always say that all problems happen due to miscommunication between people. That's the birthplace."

"I decided to go into show business because I liked drama and wrote a screenplay when I was in Form Two or Form Three. Initially, I aimed to be a director, but my teacher classified me as an actor, so he chose the career for me."

"You can say I am investing in myself. I want to produce the best films and the best concerts for my audience, to win their respect for me. I want my supporters to be proud of my performance. I may receive less, but getting people’s respect is a high return."

"I’m ready for Hollywood, as long as Hollywood is ready for me."

"I’m a very lucky guy. Not a lot of people can have their lives so much in tandem with the changes around us. I have the ability and I work hard, but the same goes for a lot of other people. It’s a matter of being in the right place at the right time."

"Money is not my priority. In fact, I think I am the lowest-paid artist in the city because I am willing to give up part of my payment to pay for production costs."

"I have a child of my own. If kids see me lying around doing nothing, they might wonder when they can be like me. This will set a bad example."

"Other than knowing how to act, I have also learnt to be a better human being. I always wanted people to say I was a good actor or a good singer. When they did, I would always feel secretly proud of myself. That feeling is gone now."

"I don’t mind being so busy. Because I’m in both careers, acting and singing, it takes a lot of my time. I do prefer singing over acting, but really I love to do both."

"In the past, I think I may have earned 70-something marks for my efforts but recently that has gone up to 80-something. Before, the most important things to me were fame and fortune, and security."

"Things will come, temptation will come, the devil will try to use people to bring you down and destroy you. If you’re a child of God, as long as your conscience is clear and you know that God sees all, just put everything in the hands of God."

"In everything you do, you try to expand and move up and earn more and gain more and be more recognized."

"You cannot keep relying on people, you have to rely on yourself."

"I hold the belief that each person is born with unique gifts and is sometimes unaware of what those gifts entail. Yet, there’s that moment when you recognize something—a skill or passion, and a resonance within you shouts, “I can do that!” It’s not an easy journey, but once you tap into it, challenge yourself, and undergo the necessary training, you realize it’s achievable."

"I firmly believe that when you invest in building yourself and strive to become a better version, everything else falls into place."

"Honestly think that everybody can achieve what they want."

"As a Nigerian singer, people don’t need to understand a word of what you are saying to enjoy your music."

"If I were a politician, I would make sure to spread love among my people but eliminating tribalism."

"The best part of my job is the friendship i create with my clients and never knowing who would walk through my door. It is always a joy an honor to serve."

"It’s not every day you find people that have a love for the motherland and want to showcase our talent."

"I am not sure if there is much difference in music anywhere in the world. The world is a small place now with information technology."

"You cannot forget your roots. Africa is like mother and child; you can’t separate them."

"Intimacy has been misconstrued! Why does everyone think Intimacy connotes sex?"

"Surround yourself with happy people who will make you happy, because if you’re miserable, you’ll always feel ugly."

"Connection with somebody should be of heart and not a public spectacle."

""MANY DON’T KNOW TUNDE & I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 24 YRS""

""Going Through My Husband’s Phone Is Not Necessary"""

""We’ll start off with some singles. It would eventually culminate into an album.""

""One of the first things that connected us was that we were both orphans’""

""Almost 15 years ago, I lost my immediate kid brother.""

"As a kid I was bullied when I came to the UK because I was dark-skinned had short hair and just didn't fit in. I didn't speak that much English and was dyslexic so I had many challenges. But my mum was my inspiration as she encouraged me and said you can be whoever you want to be. I was always looking for inspiration and people who could inspire me, I wanted to listen to people's journeys."