For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism. It is understandable why the African artist is utilitarian.
“Personally, I've found that the kind of thing that I like is going into somebody else's area and not playing their music but doing whatever I do in their area.”
“I'll always be there because I'm a skilled professional actor. Whether or not I've any talent is beside the point.”