While searching for a topic for my blog post I came across an interesting website called freemuse which is a website based on the freedom of musical expression. While exploring the website I saw that I could find music related news for places all over the world. The first place that came to mind was Tanzania, a country in East Africa that I have had the opportunity to visit with a church group in the winter of 2008. While there were many aspects of the trip that were inspiring, I really enjoyed the people’s passion for music. Whether it was sung in church or by the orphans who wanted to let the world know that one day they could be doctors or politicians. So when I came across an article and video clip about a Tanzanian woman, Nakaaya Sumari, who sung about coruption in East Afirca I got excited! She sings because she beilves that music is an important comunication tool in East Africa. Nakaaya Sumari says that people relate more to music than a politician or jounalists becase the music is made by artists and musicians who want to tell it like it is. She also says that artists speak from the normal people’s perspective. Nakaaya Sumari’s hit song ‘Mr. Politician’ speeks out against the coruption of politicians in East Africa who try to steal from and lie to the people. Its good to know that there are people who are using music to speak out and protest against corruption, even in a country where music is not greatly supported. ***** Watch the fist video clip to hear what Nakaaya Sumari has to say about the importance of music.
Nakaaya Sumari speaking about the importance of music.
Mr. Politician
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| Young girl from Tanzania (photo taken by me) |
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