An expert in HIV/AIDS prevention has called on musicians countrywide to use their talent to sensitize communities on the dangers of AIDS.
Community Response to HIV/AIDS (CRAIDS) Lusaka Province Technical Advisor, Esau Shawa, said in Kafue yesterday that musicians are not utilizing their profession to the fullest in sensitizing communities against HIV/AIDS.
Mr Shawa said musicians have a large following and many believe in whatever they sing about, and AIDS should be one message which they should sing a lot about to the masses.
Mr. Shawa was at an HIV/AIDS awareness concert organized by the Kafue Gospel Singers with financial support from CRAIDS held at Kalukungu Market in Zambia Compound.
He said Zambia has a number of popular musicians who need to do more in helping government fight HIV/AIDS.
Mr. Shawa commended the gospel group for using music to sensitize the community in Kafue on HIV/AIDS.
He said the project of fighting HIV/AIDS through music by the group is one of the best in the country and other districts with musicians should emulate the example.
Mr. Shawa disclosed that CRAIDS has supported the gospel outfit with a total of K84 million for implementing various HIV/AIDS prevention activities in the district.
Mr. Shawa urged the people and marketeers who attended the concert to take the message of AIDS seriously as it was real, adding that it was up to every individual in the community to prevent the disease by not indulging in activities which will escalate the spread of AIDS.
And Kafue Gospel Singers Community Project Director, George Chungu, thanked government through CRAIDS for sourcing funds which are aimed at mitigating the impact of HIV/IADS among poor communities in the country.
Mr Chungu said the gospel group has now become a prominent actor in the HIV/AIDS fight because of the support that has come from CRAIDS.
Mr. Chungu stated that the massive support that has come from the government through the funding agency has now enabled the group carry out a number of community projects which are assisting in mitigating the effects of AIDS.
He said 95 orphans and vulnerable children are being supported with educational needs and their households.
Mr. Chungu has appealed to the community of Kafue to support the gospel group and its project by buying their albums because the proceeds raised go towards supporting OVCs in Kafue.
Well, I’ve lived and worked closely with these musicians. Trust me, they’re very well placed to sensitize people on HIV/AIDS – sharing women and men without any flinching. They’re all hypocrites and I’d rather you speak with a caregiver in Kalingalinga than some promiscous musician.
when a zambian musician starts singing about dead people 9 out of 10 times they will be soon dead too!!!
#2…hahahaha! You mean I will soon soon die?
#3 if you have been singing about the late Ngozi,Chris Chali, Ackim,PK,Champion Banda,Spokes Chola etc etc….you are as good as gone my friend!!! Sing about the environment its SAFER !!!
Zambian musicians are poverty stricken,uneducated,incapable,fools with no directions whose lifestyles are driven by western cultures.talk of the JK ,Leo,Danny,Kamillion,Angela nyirenda,and the so called up coming ones,I wonder if at all they think,they lack inituation,the sixth sense that one has to possess in order to do something that has never been done before,the are mimics.Once you involve them they will chew your money by buying bling blings.
Ba Gdef #5, bling bling is to musicians as dark grey and blue suits are to accountants and bankers !!! Being a musician is all about image as well talent…….a simple fact i’m sure you will appreciate !!!