[ 2021-03-11 ]

MUSIGA launches UNESCO/ECOWAS supported Covid-19 campaign
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is launching
a new campaign to support national efforts to curb
the spread of COVID-19.
The campaign is supported by the Ministry of
Information, the National Commission on Culture,
United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Economic
Commission of West African States (ECOWAS).



The launch is scheduled to take place on Thursday,
March 11.

The initiative is at the instance of ECOWAS and
partners to use culture and the creative arts of
member states to create much needed awareness and
promote COVID-19 prevention messages, key to
preventing and limiting the spread of the virus.

The campaign involves the release of a song, music
video and video messages by Ghanaian artists
through local media.

The song features Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
(VGMA) 2020 Songwriter of the Year and
International Organisation for Migration
Ambassador, Kofi Kinaata; VGMA Gospel Song of the
Year winner, Celestine Donkor; the Golden Voice of
Africa, Pat Thomas and multiple award-winning
artiste, Amandzeba.



Other artists on the track include highlife
singer, Adane Best and ace SDA songsmith, Samuel
Kofi Agyemang.
According to the Acting MUSIGA President Bessa
Simons, the campaign is the Union’s contribution
to the fight against COVID-19 and its impact on
Ghana.

“The campaign began with support from the
Ministry of Information to record the song, music
video and messages and UNESCO helped us to finish
the recordings and publicise the material.”

On his part, the UNESCO Representative in Ghana,
Abdourahamane Diallo noted that Ghana has been one
of the first countries to implement this
UNESCO/ECOWAS joint support initiative.


The Executive Director of the National Commission
on Culture (NCC), Madam Janet Edna Nyame indicated
that, “The support from UNESCO to the Commission
and our affiliated organizations to combat the
ravages of COVID-19 is indeed very welcome. There
is the need to educate our people on how to
prevent the virus from spreading.”

Source - Graphic Online

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