What is your impression of the U.S. now that you’ve traveled here a bit?
Positive and negative. The people are very attentive. You meet a lot of talented and conscious people and then you meet a lot of people who are shallow. You meet people who are very extreme. American’s are more camouflaged than Nigerians and Germans.

Which of your performed shows has been the best thus far? Why?
Philadelphia and then New York. It’s about my spirit. I was most connected to the audience in Philadelphia. I was more in touch with my spirit, the band, and the audience. We connected.

How do you feel you’re being interpreted?
I just share my music and my love and what I think I know. I’m trying to have a conversation as means of music. I don’t think I’m being misunderstood. I do music with my heart. Not for the money or the fame. Music is reaching out to people’s hearts and reminding them that they have to feel and that we are all connected and responsible for this world.

How do you think growing up in Nigeria and living in Germany has influenced you?
It’s given me the space to get to know myself better. And to explore my musical identity. When I was away from home I understood what color meant to people. I am more proud of where I come from even though it was difficult. I think I’m more courageous.

Tell me about the Delta region issues.The government promised my country amnesty, ten percent. It’s not really being invested in the community. For the past 50-60 years Shell and other companies have been extracting oil, and since Nigeria is one of the biggest oil producing countries in the world, it is being socially and environmentally exploited. The people get nothing in return but pollution, no electricity, the infrastructure and the land is suffering. The government responsible for the area is not taking care of the problem and taking the money from the oil companies and putting it into their own pockets. Shell is responsible for the present state of Nigeria. We are all connected, if you’re only here to take care of yourself and your being, nothing will ever change. At the end of the day we are the ones running the system. We can’t just blame the politicians.