adminNoah Pito Own Correspondent
Villagers attending the Information and Media Panel of Inquiry meetings in Hurungwe last week had no kind words for artists who use obscene language in their songs, saying this contributed to the destruction of societal morals and values.
The villagers also said lewd and suggestive dances often performed by pole dancers like Beverly Sibanda and Zoey Sifelani had no place in our African culture since it only helped spawn prostitution and insolence among the youth.
“Imagine parents and children listening to the song called ‘Munotidako’ (by Jacob Moyana). Is this not just as good as pornography? When musicians release their songs is their music not scrutinized to get rid of such unpalatable verses?” asked one villager.
Most dancehall artistes have been criticised for obscene language and one commentator at the Hurungwe meeting said the artists should not get airplay. “Allowing such material on air shows lack of respect for our cultural values and morals. There should be strict regulation against use of such obscene language. Such songs should completely be struck off the air and never allowed in public places. It is in fact poisonous to our young generation,” fumed a middle-aged lady at Magunje Growth Point.
In support of the view was a host of other participants who condemned the genre of music currently churned out by today’s young musicians. “The type of music that we have today is devoid of message. It is rubbish being fed to our ears particularly lyrics from these so called chanters. Let us have music pregnant with meaning in the fashion of James Chimombe, Oliver Mtukudzi, Leonard Dembo and Thomas Mapfumo,” added one music lover.
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