African Quote by Jack Bruce

What I love about African-African music is how unselfconscious it is in so many ways.

— St. Lucia

African music, though very old, is always being rediscovered in the West.

— Miriam Makeba

I haven't traveled in Africa nearly as much as I'd like to. I've been there a few times, and I'd like to learn more…

— Chick Corea

I like African music but also R&B, rap, alternative rock, and classic.

— Mousa Dembele

My own personal theory is that all popular music, in whatever form it is, to me, it all comes from Africa. Whether it's filtered…

— Paul Weller

If you don't trust the roots of the modern music in Africa, then there's hope for that music at all.

— Angelique Kidjo

Music in Africa often contains messages. Music in Senegal, and Africa, is never music for music's sake or solely for entertainment. It's always a…

— Youssou N'Dour

Music in Africa is perceived so differently than Western classical music - it's language and storytelling.

— Ludwig Goransson

As far as being an African artist, my inspiration has been the fact that I'm a part of the generation that will put Nigerian…

— Iceberg Slim

The curious beauty about African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a sad story.

— Nelson Mandela

Classical music gives musicians a kick. But African music gives everyone a kick.

— Fela Kuti

What's really good is African drum music.

— Fiona Apple