Mamman Shata

“Mamman Shata on Wikipedia”

“"Some of them imitate my songs but I wouldn't say they are my boys unless they want to be referred to as such."”

“"They are musicians and I am also a musician; therefore we bear the same name."”

“"I am not interested in having any of my children as a musician. I don't want that, but if anyone insists, I will have no option than to let him."”

“"I did not inherit it from my father and therefore will not decide the future of my children."”

“"Nothing has ever intimidated me regarding singing; in fact, I scare people away instead."”

“"There is no gathering, no matter the calibre of audience, that intimidates me because there is no gathering I have not witnessed."”

“"Nothing, virtually nothing! This is because it is always business as usual, the usual drumming and singing stuff which I do every day."”

“"I ventured into music out of childish exuberance; I didn't inherit it from my parents. I took a long time singing without collecting a penny and even if I was given money, it was other praise singers who would collect it. I only started collecting money when I made music a career."”