Topic > Fighting Corruption Through Music - 1022

Fighting Corruption Through MusicSinging about corruption is not a new thing and can be described as a disease comparable to HIV/AIDS as it has been the second most popular in Africa. Thus many see it as the root cause of many African states' sluggishness in terms of stable economic growth. It is therefore no secret to many ordinary citizens who continue to wonder or face the dilemma of how their governments are actually operating. As such, life in relation to economic growth during and after postcolonial rule has always been a litmus test.Sierra LeoneDoes the name mean (lion's mountain) from a Portuguese sailor? Pedro da sentra also this beautiful diamond-shaped country was used by the then British colonial masters to settle free slaves, thus the capital was called Freetown. With so many minerals and other resources combined with the already numerous loans granted by the IMF, many believe it has gone far enough to have changed the deplorable standard of living of many of its citizens forty years after independence. It is therefore not a surprise to many, given the lack of transparency and willingness of the current government authorities to prosecute or harshly crack down on those found in corrupt practices, the trust of many citizens in the established anti-corruption commission is nothing to go on. State of the Music Industry The music industry has grown significantly over the past couple of years, despite the harsh conditions faced by musicians and composers. For many, music is sacred, so it can calm the troubled mind and bind the wandering senses. As such, Sierra Leone has in recent years produced some distinguished traditional musicians such as: John Gbala, Amy Kallon. , Salia, Rogers(Rogie), Ebenezer Calender and many others. As older musicians continue to be reborn and young musicians continue to see the music industry gain reputation, there are now a number of musicians in categories such as: R&B, POP, traditional, reggae and religious music. Level of Censorship The level of censorship on music is always a big issue whenever musicians produce songs on sensitive issues such as ?