[ 2014-01-22 ]

What is profane about Adult Musik? - Kwabena Kwabena asks
Smooth highlife musician, Kwabena Kwabena, appears
to be of two minds about his hit song Adult
Musik.

Last year, when the song made its debut, it was
largely believed that Kwabena Kwabena was being
careful not to hurt public sensitivity by
categorising the song as 18+, the reason behind
the title Adult Musik.

But that does not seem to be the case. The song is
now virtually on air at all times without regard
to its strong lyrics and sexual undertones and
Kwabena Kwabena says he does not regret that Adult
Musik is now free for all.

“I am quite comfortable with the manner most
radio stations play my music. Yes, the title of
the song suggests that they are for adults but I
don’t really get worried when I hear it being
played on air at times when I know most children
are likely to be listening”, he told Showbiz
last Tuesday.

“I used what I call ‘naked’ language in my
music so it will be very difficult for children to
understand what I am saying. In an African society
likes ours, adults always have a way of coding
their messages during conversations if it is not
for the ears of children.

“I perceived during the composition of this song
that I may not have control over the various radio
stations on when to play so I had to put my adult
message in a way that only they would
understand” he said.

Kwabena Kwabena said he is optimistic that his
Adult Musik would grab the Song of the Year at
this year’s Ghana Music Awards considering its
popularity and the success it chalked in the year
under review.

When asked how he will feel when his song is
disqualified for the use of explicit language
which has seen other artistes like Samini and
R2Bees face such fate in the past, Kwabena Kwabena
dismissed the suggestion that Adult Musik may be
categorised as profane.

“What is profane about this song? Adult Musik is
not profane and it has never crossed my mind that
the Music Awards Select Committee will disqualify
it. When that happens, they would probably need to
explain and convince me beyond all reasonable
doubts that Adult Musik is sexually explicit”.

He however contradicted himself when he remarked,
“I labelled my song Adult Musik so I don’t
expect anyone below the age of 18 to listen to it.
In the film industry, there are movies that are
labeled 18+; does that mean they are
pornographic?” he queried.

He said that his fans should expect another master
piece like Adult Musik from him this year.

Source - Daily Graphic

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