- For me a political activist is someone who has committed himself to a particular ideology. I don't belong to any political party. I stand for human rights.
- It is very important to understand that I am not a spokesman for South Africa. All I am doing is describing the South African experience.
- Celtic music has a romantic appeal, because it reminds me of my father, whom I have never seen. It is a connection with part of my past.
- What I hope my music will do is to show people that what goes on in South Africa is not just South Africa's problem
- There are already too many politicians in South Africa. It doesn't need another.
- The world was structured in such a way that if you wanted to get that stuff, you got into trouble. But I felt there were holes in the fence that I had to find, and I found them.
- [on Zulu Culture] The Zulu have a very strong tradition of warrior values, such as being tenacious, stubborn and determined. If you're confronted by a situation, you attack it from all angles until you get around it, over it or through it.
- [on Nelson Mandela] For someone who had been through what he'd been through, he had a well-developed sense of humor. He was also a very good listener. He read you. He had social radar, and a communication ability of note. He was careful and deliberate in his response to questions. You always had that sense that he had given it quite some consideration.
- All culture is human culture
- Politics is too tough an arena for me, I'd rather stick fight a Zulu than be in Parliament.
- [on his cancer condition] I'm living in a parallel universe with my condition
- I feel like I can keep going forever but I know it's an illusion [on his cancer condition]
- I was not looking for politics, politics found me
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