Always Quote by Claire Denis

It's strange; when I was younger and people would ask, 'Where are you from?', I'd say, 'West Africa', which was odd because I'm obviously…

— William Boyd

I grew up on films.

— Sam Rockwell

I've always said that the more ethnic you become, the more international your film becomes.

— Vetrimaaran

“Why (and to whom) is it appealing to think you are in another city besides the one, in Africa, that you are in?”

— Zinzi Clemmons

I grew up in different parts of Africa. I grew up in Mozambique and places like that. I've been in South Africa many times.

— Daniel Espinosa

I think you will find that a lot of young African-Americans are really searching for, 'Who am I?' and 'Where did I come from?'…

— Linda Johnson Rice

People wonder why I love Africa so much. I say this is where I was born and raised. My roots are in Africa; that's…

— Dikembe Mutombo

I guess I'm growing up in the film world.

— Devon Sawa

“South Africa is where I was born and started out as a musician. Live your dream.”

— Lisa Goldin

“I've never understood it. That is always the first thing someone asks: Where are you from. Not 'What do you like?' or 'What do…

— Meljean Brook

I am not African because I was born in Africa but because Africa was born in me.

— Kwame Nkrumah

I love the fact that a lot of my audience is people from the inner city. African-Americans love my films. Whenever I go to…

— Wes Craven