“I suppose my worst holiday was when I visited Gambia in North Africa. ...” — David Essex Quote

I suppose my worst holiday was when I visited Gambia in North Africa. Somehow the word got round and before I knew it I was besieged by fans and autograph hunters. I spent most of the holiday dodging them.

I thought if I played the drums I could at least hide behind the cymbals if I was no good.

I'm very fond of Cuba and going anywhere off the beaten track.

I was always quite shy so I became a drummer.

I like active and interesting holidays - I'm not a sun worshipper at all.

Africa is poor because its investors and its creditors are unspeakably rich.

Christianity is under attack globally, and particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, where Christian populations are ceasing to exist at astonishing rates due to widespread persecution by Islamists.

In the literal sense, there has been no relevant evolution since the trek from Africa. But there has been substantial progress towards higher standards of rights, justice and freedom - along with all too many illustrations of how remote is the goal of a decent society.

Look to Africa, for there a king will be crowned.

Africa has 53 countries. And you find that three or four countries in these 53 are dominating the news.