It was interesting to find how dominating American vision is all over the world. I think there's something to be said about the world's mindset and its economics and all of that, and I think it affects the way we see ourselves and it affects music. K'naan affectamericandominate share on social
The only way I see the world now is through coming out of and growing up and living in Somalia. In the time of war, everyone was basically trying to live and manage the best they could. But you also had another period which was not a hard time at all - it was just a beautiful time. I lived in both eras. K'naan basicallybeautifulcome 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
The problem is that rap is so often a caricature of its own image. Nobody comes to the table with the seriousness of the effect that it can have; nobody is prepared for that. K'naan caricatureeffectimage Change image and 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
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
To reach your goal authentically is probably, in the end, going to mean much more to you than having reached it in a false way. K'naan authenticallyendfalse 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