You are only as rich as where you come from, and Nigeria has a lot of poverty.
At the end of the day, everything you chase will run.
Way I see it, everyone plays their own role in the world, and no role is more important than the other.
I don't plan stuff. I don't believe in planning. I just believe in doing your best at what you do best at all times and everything else is everything else. Everything else is a plus.
I'm from the south side of Nigeria, a place called Port Harcourt City... No one ever makes it out of there. I wanted to put it on the map.
Funny enough, you know who I used to really like in Lion King? It was Scar.
I'm just a human whose skill is making music.
Most Americans don't even understand what I'm saying in my records, but they pick up on the vibe, the vibration.
For me, every project is different, and it serves a different purpose.
I can guarantee you that at least 90% of my people that are my age group in Nigeria - who are considered the youth - had no clue about how Nigeria, the real origins of Nigeria.
Going onstage - that's my joy. You know like when you're in school and you're just waiting for the bell to go off so you can leave the class and go and play outside? That's me in life.
I'm Nigerian. I'm African. I have a lot to say. Apart from what I say, though, is the feeling. People can relate to that feeling. It's a reciprocal relationship. They feed off me and I feed off them.
If I had children, as soon as I have them, I'm teaching them everything I know. I don't want to feed you fairytales. Fairytales are nice. But they come to an end, and then you have to face reality.
I'm 28 years old. In my country, that's considered very young. It's almost like the youth don't matter to the up-and-ups.
In 2012, I dropped a song called 'Like To Party,' and that just took me all over the world.
I would find myself being inspired by things that I've heard as a kid: Nigerian music or African music, some French music or some Jamaican music. When it's time for music to be made, it's almost like my ancestors just come into me and then it's them.
Outside' was more of a personal project. This, the 'African Giant', is more of an African project.
The UK has no input in Afrobeat. Let me make myself very clear. The UK has no influence in the creation or naming or anything that has to do with Afrobeat' roots or beginnings.
Fall Out Boy used to be my favorite rock band.
One thing about America is Americans are real people. So it's like, if they see that you're real, this is real, then they're gonna relate to it.
