I'm an optimist about other people. I'm not an optimist about myself. K'naan optimistpeople Change image and share on social
The people of Somalia just do not have a voice. They are to me the most forgotten people in the world. K'naan forgetpeoplesomalia Change image and share on social
I think it's a mistake to work on success in career. I've worked on my passions obsessively. How can I say what I want to say more precisely than the last time I said it? Success is such an elusive concept. When you work for it, I think you get it in a way you might regret it. K'naan careerconceptelusive share on social
I don't feel political most of the time. Sometimes I'm placed in positions because no one else will go there. K'naan feelpoliticalposition Change image and share on social
I have moments of darkness, of anger, and moments of rage. They do creep up at the most inopportune times. Not to recognize that in my music would give people a sense of sainthood that I don't necessarily have or even want to have. K'naan angercreepdarkness share on social
You have to let the world speak to you and then you speak, you know, so I'm in that moment now where I'm finding the world's voice. K'naan findmomentspeak Change image and share on social
I enjoy mediation. I think the artist's position is often to mend the things we feel are broken. Whether that's between two cultures or two thoughts. We're always trying to reach, trying to expand something. K'naan artistbreakculture share on social
I wasn't making music consciously when I was younger. I was a musician, but that has its own stigmas. Anywhere on the planet, it's one of the more undervalued positions. K'naan consciouslymakemusic Change image and share on social
I'm not about trying to get and get and get. I feel good when I get, but I kind of feel better when I give. K'naan feelgivegood Change image and share on social
It's not really that I'm interested in filmmaking. I'm interested in the instrument of it, you know. K'naan filmmakeinstrumentinterest Change image and share on social
