The British-Gambian musician said he spent a lot of his time in jail writing, adding that while he was physically imprisoned, his mind remained free, describing freedom as a “responsibility”.
“Reading and writing was my freedom,” he said. “You find your own freedom and use it. It’s more than just a cage – your mind is free.”
He added: “You can be stuck anywhere for years and years but there’s nothing like your mind. Embrace your mind and embrace your thoughts.”
Salieu said he hoped the documentary would help to encourage others in similar situations to his own and also spoke of his love for his home city.
“If I wasn’t in Coventry, would I have pursued music? Probably not,” he said. “Coventry is where I found myself.”
Asked about when he would release new music, he said “really soon”, adding: “Creating is something I can control.”