Stevie Wonder has opened up about the recent controversy surrounding Black Lives Matter and corresponding All Lives Matter movements.

During a recent concert in London the legend urged fans to choose love over hate regardless of color or creed.

"In this troubled time that we're living in, I want to say to all of you that I love you all," Wonder said.

"What I'm hopeful about is that we can make a difference.

And if you too feel that we can make a difference, then all of you here, I encourage you to choose love over hate.

It's just that simple. Choose love over hate, right over wrong, kind over meanness. Hope over no hope at all."

"Yes, all life does matter, but the reason that I say 'Black Lives Matter' is because we are the original people of this world," Wonder said.

"So in essence, everyone here has some black in you.

You've all got some soul in you, so stop denying your culture.

Love yourselves, all of yourselves, no matter what color you might be."