Music ought to encourage us, defend our languages and tradition — and it may earn cash that reinforces the financial system
Louis Armstrong acknowledged: “There are two sorts of music, the nice and the dangerous.”
Beninese singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo placed on a surprising efficiency on the re-opening of the Notre-Dame cathedral of Jerusalema, a music by South African DJ Grasp KG (Kgaogelo Moagi).
That is in stark distinction to the vulgar and specific music launched in the identical week by two Ugandan musicians.
Kidjo’s music reasserts the significance of tradition, whereas Gravity Omutujju (aka Gereson Wabuyi) and Lil Pazo (aka Mukasa Yasin) promote sexual immorality.
Music not solely serves as leisure; it’s remedy and academic. Music is highly effective. As individuals take heed to it, they’re additionally psychologically and bodily affected, prompting responses.
Music revitalises indigenous languages, a giant element of cultural heritage. However music has more and more grow to be extra commercialised and aggressive, prompting musicians to undertake advertising and marketing stunts and specific music to stay well-known. Such gimmicks are eroding our cultural heritage.
Music can be utilized to precise love and sexual fantasies. It ought to by no means cross the road of turning into vulgarism.
I take heed to music composed by Ugandans Naava Gray, Isaiah Katumwa, Azawi, Bobi Wine, Jose Chameleon, Gravity Omutujju, Lil Pazo, in addition to musicians from different international locations resembling Cassper Noyvest and Nasty C, amongst others.
I’m involved in regards to the lyrics in new songs in comparison with these in earlier days of individuals like Philly Bongoley Lutaaya, Miriam Makeba, Brenda Fassie, Fortunate Dube and Dave Matthews. Their music was inspiring and academic and nonetheless thrills the world at any time when it’s performed.
Songs resembling Enkuddi and Ensujju by Lil Pazo, that are sung in Ugandan languages, are specific about sexual organs, immorality and sexual misconduct and are dominating social media platforms.
A musical expertise is certainly one of best presents the Creator granted a number of and it shouldn’t be misused.
Each music and indigenous languages protect and defend African tradition with the aim of organising society. Good music with lyrics in our indigenous languages has constructed a powerful social cloth. It promotes nationwide satisfaction and earns cash that reinforces African economies.
In accordance with the World Financial institution, streaming music will elevate $500 million by 2025 in Africa, about 5 occasions the income in 2017.
After Angelique Kidjo carried out on the 2020 Olympics, Benin’s financial system earned $202.60 million. Nigeria, the second largest financial system in Africa, is incomes about $2 billion yearly from Music.
Uganda has large potential of socially and economically benefiting from the music business, simply as Benin, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa and Nigeria do.
However efforts by the Ndere Troupe, Annet Nandujja, Naava Gray, Isaiah Katumwa, Caesar Kajura and different Ugandans are being jeopardised by the likes of Gravity Omutujju and Lil Pazo and their vulgar music.
Recording labels and music writers should take duty to provide good, inspiring music and chorus from vulgar music that degrades our indigenous languages and human dignity.
As music lovers, we will reject this sort of music by not listening to it.
Robert Kigongo is a sustainable growth analyst.