How beneficial is African music to its development?
African music is more of a tool to drive development in the form of tourism, trade and others. How viable is this assertion?
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African music is more of a tool to drive development in the form of tourism, trade and others. How viable is this assertion?
African music tells our stories, it is a way of sharing one’s experiences and solutions to certain situations.
There’s music for entertainment, education,health and many more! Some people listen to music to relax and relive stress.
A lot of traditional Ghanaian songs address issues in society and calls for citizens and government attention.
Music is absolutely vital for development , not just in Africa but all over the world. Good music puts us on the map and provides economic opportunities
Faiza Hassan
I have family in the coast of Kenya and Music is a key part of everyday life. From religion to community gatherings. I remember as a child, learning many things and even new words through music.
Phanice Wamukota
Music teaches, music reminds, music encourages, and it also beings pride upon a people. Music speaks to the heart in ways deeper than other methods would. If done well, music inspires peace, love, unity and pride which translates to growth and development.
stevengea
Music helps people share culture and communicate without saying any words. It is a source of entertainment and comfort in a wild world. Even the slaves needed it to keep their hopes alive.
Daisy Mwikali
African Music is a tool just like Art, Dance among many others… Now back to your question, how beneficial is it? It is now. It is actually as useless as the leaders in power. Gone are the days when music led to a revolution, when music was a source of education, when music could overthrow a sitting president!
Today, it has be diluted by the west and watered down in meaning to the point that it has lost respect. People who do music today are looked down upon. It no longer has the prestige it once held.
We can choose to revive all this by putting the right people in positions of power and realising how powerful we are.