My father used to tell me about how musicians dont have respect from people and he was afraid about my future. – Youssou NDour
Politics is politics art is art. If you play a political role, you have to stop being an artist. – Youssou NDour
I look at my people, and I look at those who control them – the political elite. And the sad thing is that the elites are just not interested in the welfare of the people. – Youssou NDour
In the West, you have always associated the Islamic faith 100 percent with Arab culture. This in itself is a fundamentalist attitude and it is mistaken. – Youssou NDour