We want to draw attention to this tragedy. We are going to continue this program to eradicate the scourge,

Malaria kills and its main victims are children and women. We can stop this scourge so people can live with dignity and go to work and school.

Western record companies haven't always dealt with African musicians in the best way. Giving them a lot of money and telling them they're going to be bigger than Phil Collins is the wrong way to do it!

I want to use my music to deliver a political message and sometimes to denounce, but I don't want to be a politician.

World music is about taking things from different places and bringing them together - which is great.

Travel teaches as much as books.