By: Bakary Ceesay
Hon. Abdoulie Ceesay, National Assembly member for Wellingara Constituency has condemns the use of inappropriate contents in the music industry.
“The use of inappropriate content in our Music industry nowadays has become so much common, should the National Assembly Select Committee on Culture and the National Center for Arts and Culture look into this issue thoroughly?”
He pointed out that it’s obvious that music plays a vital role in promoting arts and culture, creating employment for self and others and also creating entertainment.
” .. but that does not negate the fact that we must use inappropriate content as a way of attracting audience/fellowship” he stressed.
He added that for those with a healthy self-image and varied interests, the music probably has little or no influence on their values and lifestyle choices. However, violent content, racist, discriminatory or sexist lyrics and videos in music may impact some youth negatively.
“It’s our responsibility to sanitise the industry, it’s ours and only Gambians can empower the industry, but not everyone is on the same wave length”
He emphasised: “It’s not an attack on the industry but as responsible leaders, advocating and acting to sanitise the industry is a responsibility on us. We must dialogue with musicians, producers and all those in the industry, we need to classify our music to present the best to our people for consumption”