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You cannot transform the society of people if the people are not part of the change.
Angelique Kidjo
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I’m honoured when Africa recognises me
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As long as you are happy with your life, you'll have less problems.
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It is proven that when women are educated, the ability of the country goes up immediately.
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You cannot be defined by your skin color, where you come from. The world is yours, embrace it.
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Education is not something that the government invests in. Because if you invest in education, no politician can come and tell you something that doesn't make sense.
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The music of the westerner comes from Africa, whether they like it or not. The majority of the instruments of the music, of the pop music, rock and roll, or R&B, hip hop, whatever it is, their roots trace back to Africa. So if you are black, white, yellow, or red, whatever you do, it doesn't matter, because your DNA is back in Africa.
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If everybody can be happy with what they achieve with their life, this world would be a better place.
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From the moment you are clear in your vision of yourself and how you project that vision in your family, your community and in the world, that's all that matters.
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I don't like the idea of something being pure. It means we have to be perfect, I don't want to be perfect.
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