My glasses are from Cutler & Gross. They’re not prescription: I just love wearing them. I used to wear Ray-Ban a lot and then I realised that a lot of the things I’ve started going...

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 definitely believe in God.

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...

Hopefully, young people will see that you can be young and make the sacrifices to follow your dreams.

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’m merely a fan of fashion from high end to streetwear, from Nike to Comme des Garcons.

When I feel like I’m renowned enough, I’d love to do a heritage-type line, but that takes time.

Grime is a particular style of music. You’ve got electro, funk and garage; grime is its darker side. It’s constantly evolving.

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.

You have to do a show, an interview, you’ve got to go straight back on the road to another location, make a track and edit things like footage etc. It’s non stop. I really respect...

People used to say poems were different to songs but I don’t think they are.

Nigeria is like everywhere, really: there are some beautiful places that have been invested in and others that haven’t been.

I first became interested in style when I was 16 and I had my first couple of gigs. I realised I couldn’t look like the people I was performing to. Not in a condescending way,...

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.

I grew up in an eclectic house where people were listening to all types of different music. I also think being educated, eloquent and knowing how to talk for yourself in the industry makes you...

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’m into everything. My iPod is very eclectic – if you kept it on shuffle, you’d be amazed. For example, I was forced to grow up on Dolly Parton. My mum was obsessed by her....

I find my dress sense tends to be a bit of a mixture between high fashion and unique vintage pieces with a little bit of street trends. For example, I might find a really nice,...

I’m so down to earth, I’m bringing gravity back.

At the end of the day, you sign a record deal and you understand where it could go if you had the right song.

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.

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...

I don’t think I’ve had to change anything, really, apart from being more serious and focussed on my drive. One thing I’ve realised is that you get out what you put in and because of...

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.

Every generation that comes from this family has to do better than the last.

I met Ellie Goulding at the BRITs. She’s lovely. I’ve got a lot of time for her. I gave her congratulations and whatnot and she let me hold her BRIT. That was amazing – once...

Gone are the days when you’d have to tune in to a mad illegal radio station late at night to be able to hear the rapper of your choice. That’s all changed now. That’s all...

I lived in Peckham for the first 12 years of my life and then my mum and dad decided they really didn’t want to bring up their children there. So they saved up money and...

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!

I actually remember celebrating National Poetry Day at school; I remember having to write and read a load.

Music has no race. It appeals to everybody.

I really want to work with Adele, I think she’s amazing. Lykke Li as well. I love them both. I’d also like to work with The Script. I met them in Australia and we just...

Dizzee’s just my childhood hero. He’s definitely the inspiration. He’s got himself to a very good place. He’s defied the expectations of what British black urban music was like. He was the first person who...

I like to think I don’t make music for ignorant people.

I don’t want to achieve less than my mum and dad.

Artists take on an alias that’s suitable for their style of music. Everyone had a nickname when they were younger.

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’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.

I think it’s imperative to have faith or religion, because it’s good to have morals, to be kind to others.

I’m a big fan of Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million.

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.

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.

I’m a bit of a mummy’s boy.

I’m actually going to the gym, working on getting not fatter, just a bit bulkier.

A lot of young people have all these aspirations but many of them don’t believe they’re possible.

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.

If people are not listening to you as individuals, it’s always good to get together and make a stand for something.