Quotes of All Topics . Occasions . Authors
I pray as much as possible.
I'm a bit of a mummy's boy.
I definitely believe in God.
I'm quite a fan of British designers.
I'm a big fan of Paco Rabanne's 1 Million.
Music has no race. It appeals to everybody.
I'm so down to earth, I'm bringing gravity back.
I don't want to achieve less than my mum and dad.
I like to think I don't make music for ignorant people.
I've definitely done something that's made my mum and dad forever proud.
People used to say poems were different to songs but I don't think they are.
Every generation that comes from this family has to do better than the last.
Fashion Week is surprisingly very short. At least the actual runway shows are.
As a young guy from south London, I wanted to be able to make myself stand out.
I'm actually going to the gym, working on getting not fatter, just a bit bulkier.
I'm merely a fan of fashion from high end to streetwear, from Nike to Comme des Garcons.
I can wear a suit, sweatpants, a long tee shirt, and a denim jacket all at the same time.
When I feel like I'm renowned enough, I'd love to do a heritage-type line, but that takes time.
A lot of young people have all these aspirations but many of them don't believe they're possible.
Hopefully, young people will see that you can be young and make the sacrifices to follow your dreams.
I think it's imperative to have faith or religion, because it's good to have morals, to be kind to others.
I actually remember celebrating National Poetry Day at school; I remember having to write and read a load.
At the end of the day, you sign a record deal and you understand where it could go if you had the right song.
Artists take on an alias that's suitable for their style of music. Everyone had a nickname when they were younger.
If people are not listening to you as individuals, it's always good to get together and make a stand for something.
My goal, my aim is to be a superstar, but not in a cheesy way. I want to go to America and do what they do. But better!
Nigeria is like everywhere, really: there are some beautiful places that have been invested in and others that haven't been.
Nigeria is like everywhere, really: there are some beautiful places that have been invested in and others that haven’t been.
At the end of the day, I'm a human being and I just think that's what it is. Challenging stereotypes by just being who I am.
This is the kind of fashion I grew up on - a good pair of trainers, great denim - and I will always love high-end streetwear.
Grime is a particular style of music. You've got electro, funk and garage; grime is its darker side. It's constantly evolving.
When I got a little older I was obsessed Lil Wayne. But then it was just as many British rappers - Dizzee Rascal I would always listen to.
I've seen how much effort has to go into a tour, the performance and also how to look after yourself, not just physically, but mentally too.
I think when you come to Australia you immediately get the sense of fitness and taking care of yourself and being healthy, and it really shows.
I feel like I'm indirectly showing people, not that there's another way, but just that if you really have a dream, you should try and give it a go.
People discover you at festivals. They come to see Coldplay or whoever, and then wander over and catch your act. Festivals make a lot of sense to me.
When you look at the Lady Gagas of the world, or the Jay-Zs, or the Black Eyed Peas, these are people who have one album release and it's a worldwide one.
I work with a trainer called Ruben Tabares. He's a nutritionist, strength and conditioning coach, and an athlete. So I literally just train like an athlete.
I'm just a young person trying to fulfil his potential and be the best he can be at what he wants to do... I guess that's why people connect with the music.
Maybe when it comes to my music, or my performances, I'm a little more aggressive because I want everything to be perfect. But not in normal, day-to-day life.
I'm starting to think about my life, thinking about where I'm going to be in three years time: who I'm going to be with, where I'm going to be situated myself.
Sometimes I would bring some of my music to the school and perform on the playground, and they'd think, "There goes Patrick, trying to entertain everyone as usual."
I watched a film called 'Elephant' recently. Its not stylish in the sense of expensive suits and Italian cars, but the styling on every single character is spot on.
I was well brought up, my parents are still together. I lived in a council estate, but I don't anymore; I saw my parents buy a nice house and move me to a nice area.
I watched my parents go from having very basic jobs to educating themselves, to buying a house. They set a really good bar for what they wanted their kids to achieve.
Playing someone drum 'n' bass for the first time in 'Pass Out' - they're like, 'Oh my God, what is this?' I'm having a lot of fun and a good time showcasing the music.
There's this other girl called Lykke Li from Sweden - I really want to collaborate with her, that'd be great. Obviously Kanye West as well, and Drake would be pretty amazing.
Being able to travel the world is pretty cool. There are places that I've always wanted to go to but being able to go there as somebody who's a musician and is recognised as one is cool.
The way everyone in London is right up against each other makes it very real to you growing up, the fact that people have different lives to you. And that causes problems; of course it does.
Coming from an African background, obviously the foundation of the family home is education, probably because my parents had to work a lot harder for everything that they've got in this country.