The cultural differences between Germany and Nigeria were extreme. The way they dress, the way they carry themselves, their religion. For two years I was overwhelmed.

I have stopped waiting on our leaders. We have been forced to fear the system. But unless we change our ways and the way we see each other, we won't move forward.

I hope that what I am today is of positive benefit to other people.

My heart's desire is to be recognised in Nigeria.

I don't want to be a big star. I just want to get my message across.

I am 100% there when I'm doing what I'm doing when I'm onstage and recording. I don't ever want to look back at any moment and say to myself that I felt uncomfortable with who I am.

I have my own way to stay focused. I work out every day. I exercise. I swim. I meditate. I breathe.

In Nigeria, if you say you're a singer, people say, 'So what? Everyone sings.' In Germany, my voice stood out more.

The capacity of passion is both cruel and divine

The great opportunity belongs to him who can see it, to him who can grasp it. The better part of your chance is right inside of you.

The problem with anger is that once it burns out, you're left with empty tanks.

I'm the only kid in the world who doesn't want an eighth Harry Potter book.

At its finest moments climbing allows me to step out of ordinary existence into something extraordinary, stripping me of my sense of self-importance.

Here is what is needed for Occupy Wall Street to become a force for change: a clear, and clearly expressed, objective. Or two.

study to practice in life that which the Lord commands, and then be you assured that you shall never hear nor read the same without fruit.

You might say that science operates pragmatically and religion by divine guidance. If valid, they would reach the same conclusions but science would take a lot longer.

Down to the present day the luminous image of democracy has often served as a pretext for the most undemocratic actions.

I collect a lot of art.