Use music to change the speech of Africa – The Minister of Tourism charges the musicians

Animation of Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Source: Global Media Alliance

2018-11-28

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Catherine Afeku urged musicians across the continent to use their music to help change the African narrative.

According to her, the continent has a wealth of intelligent, talented and powerful musicians who can use their music to promote development and change the narrative of Africa.

Speaking at the 5th edition of the All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) competition that was held in Accra this weekend, the minister said: "I hope that the story of the Africa will change and that it will change through music, art and culture. We can use music as a vector of peace and send a strong signal to the rest of the world to tell him that Africa has its challenges, but we have overcome most of them, "she said. declared.

She added that "our musicians are very talented, intelligent and are ambbadadors of hope for the next generation".

Ms. Afeku said that with a collective goal, AFRIMA can be a force to be reckoned with internationally.

"I am confident that together we can give AFRIMA a competitive edge and a stronger voice in an increasingly competitive world. We want the people of this magnificent continent and the rest of the world to see it as a call to duty; an appeal to all creative artists from Africa, from North to South, from East to West. "

She emphasized that the potential for economic growth and development related to the tourism and creative arts sector is fully recognized at the continental and international levels.

She is pleased that Ghana is organizing this year's event to put the creative arts agenda on the table.

Ms. Afeku then explained that Ghana has a wide range of unique and exciting natural, cultural and historical attractions, as well as many events with international and national appeal, including the PANAFEST celebrations and the Day of the Day. Emancipation, the paragliding festival, carnivals, choral festivals and national festivals. arts and culture homogeneous festival.

According to her, it is imperative that Africans come together to revitalize the continent and sell it as a privileged tourist destination to share our beautiful view with the rest of the world.

"It is for this reason that Ghana has institutionalized the" See Ghana, Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana and Feel Ghana "campaign to highlight the enormous tourism potential with an interesting range of products from the world of culture. ecotourism, heritage, beach tourism and conference. unique ingredients of any tempting destination ".

Ms. Afeku also thanked the representatives of the African Union and AFRIMA for trusting Ghana and entrusted her with housing rights.

She called everyone to taste the delights that Ghana has to offer to the rest of Africa.