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African music, though very old, is always being rediscovered in the West.

My thoughts are like quick little fish that swim out of my grasp.

I have one thing in common with the emerging black nations of Africa: We both have voices, and we are discovering what we can do with them.

I see other black women imitate my style, which is no style at all, but just letting our hair be itself. They call it the Afro Look.

[Belafonte]'d take me to perform for Martin Luther King's cause. But when they were marching I did not take part, because I was not a citizen

I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots. Through my music I became this voice and image of Africa and the people without even realising,

In the mind, in the heart, I was always home. I always imagined, really, going back home.

If given a choice, I would have certainly selected to be what I am: one of the oppressed instead of one of the oppressors.

I titled the album Reflections because I am reflecting on my music career.

I will probably die singing.

Age is wisdom if one has lived ones life properly.

But if you are going to wear blinders then you do not know the world.

I have to go and say farewell to all the countries that I have been to, if I can. I am 73 now, it is taxing on me.

There are three things I was born with in this world, and there are three things I will have until the day I die-hope, determination, and song.

Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being.

I believe I can sing anything.

Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them

It was hard to be away from home, but I am glad that I am home now.

I look at the past and I see myself.

Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart.

There are a lot of homes for boys, but very few for girls, that is why I chose to do for girls.

I do not sing politics. I merely sing the truth.