“For the score of 'Black Panther,' the heart and soul came from immersi...” — Ludwig Goransson Quote

For the score of 'Black Panther,' the heart and soul came from immersing myself in the rich musical history of the griots in West Africa. I was following these brilliant musicians all over rural Senegal, learning their musical language.

I just want to say, creating music with Childish Gambino has been one of the greatest joys of my life.

The first time I experimented with sound design was on 'Fruitvale Station,' where I recorded the BART train and manipulated it.

It was very challenging, trying to add an orchestra on top of these traditional African rhythms, because as soon as you add any kind of melody or chords over it, it stops feeling African.

If you come from Africa with your economic poverty and your cultural riches, and you meet someone like Peter Gabriel or a person from a big record company, and they tell you that what you are doing is marvelous, that makes you feel powerful.

I think we have a good team, but soccer fans will know that we're in a really tough group. The three teams in our group are really strong. The Czech Republic is a very good team, Italy is traditionally a powerhouse, and Ghana is one of the best teams in Africa.

The only people who can fix Africa are talented young Africans. By unlocking and nurturing their creative potential, we can create a step change in Africa's future.

Personally, I believe in self-determination, but in the context of one South Africa - so that my self-determination is based in this region, and with my people.