“It's a melting pot, southern Africa. You find these cultural collisions that result in art and music, and it's pretty amazing.”

“Well, I've been in a few car wrecks.”

“I hope that just what I sing about and how I relate to my audience is as much of a political statement as I need to make.”

“But then there are magical, beautiful things in the world. There's incredible acts of kindness and bravery, and in the most unlikely places, and it gives you hope.”

“Success turns a lot of people off. I have a pretty solid sense of joy and respect that irritates people, and can irritate me, too.”