Artist Quotes
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Kiarostami represents the highest level of artistry in the cinema.
Abbas Kiarostami
South Africa is so deeply rooted in history. You can't talk about South Africa without mentioning its history, culture, and great artists like Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Busi Mhlongo, etc.
Busi Mhlongo
We never plan it ourselves, but when an opportunity does come up [to collaborate with other artists] we will work with anyone. Our door is always open.
Mariam Bagayoko
It's serious. We should keep fighting. There are only a few female artists doing this. It's a big responsibility. Because people can hate you. You can really have a problem with all those things
Busi Mhlongo
Her works are in major private collections including that of The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi and in many Western museums. Despite being an internationally recognized artist, Esther Mahlangu still presently lives in her village in close and constant contact with her culture.
Esther Mahlangu
No, there aren’t any musicians in my family; I’m the only one who sings.
Mariam Bagayoko
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[https://www.artinamericamagazine.com/news-features/magazines/peter-campusimage-and-self/ Artist to Artist: Peter Campus—Image and Self], Art in America, 2010.
Yamamoto Kansuke
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Harry Landers - GoGo (uncredited)
László Beat
Sinead Michael - Sky Smith
Yasmin Bannerman
I would have loved to have been on the Band Aid record but I only heard about it when I was in Germany. I don’t know if they would have had me on the record anyway, because I’m a bit old.
I’m just an old slag who gets up every morning, scratches his head and wonders what he wants to fuck.
Freddie Mercury
There was no intention of differentiating genres or fields. I was always involved in a variety of projects—depending on timing and circumstance. I’d like to continue challenging myself in various ways, such as movies, dramas and plays.
DAM
Looking at the new generation of African artists, many of them get trapped early on in styles that aren’t theirs, and that limits them. At this rate, I worry about the future of African music, and that in the future, there won’t be many singers who represent the African woman.
Busi Mhlongo
Montserrat Caballé is sensational. She has that same kind of emotion as Aretha Franklin. The way she delivers a song is so very natural. It's a very different gift.
Freddie Mercury
It needs to be rewarded; you don’t come watch a play and then just go away without putting something down; we need to get grants for artists, we need to support them.
Jelili Atiku
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The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid: the state of being alone.
James Baldwin