‘Albino suffering in Sierra Leone is part of global albino suffering’ – Salif Keita asserts
Introducing the Afro Pop Malian singer, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Business Communications Advisory Services and Training [IBCAST], Mr. Peter Tayoung, stated that their organisation is a one stop shop investment company that is working purposely to celebrate Sierra Leone and become a destination for international business.
He revealed that Salif Keita will be performing alongside giant Sierra Leonean artists including Nasser Ayoub, Kay Man and the Guinean singer, Lama Sidibay among others.
Speaking for himself, Mr. Salif Keita stated that he has been to Sierra Leone before in 1982 but not on musical concert but on a private visit.
“Because of the transformation that has taken place in the country, I am in Sierra Leone to celebrate peace, hard work, tranquility and unity,” he maintained.
He explained that as an albino pop singer he has been nominated four times for the Grammy Award but had not been able to clinch it.
He maintained that the sufferings that albinos are undergoing in Sierra Leone are common to albinos all over the world.
He therefore urged Sierra Leoneans to intensify the fight against discrimination of albinos.
He described Sierra Leone as a jewel when he heard that the country has gained liberty.
‘’This is the time we should come back and preach peace,‘’ he re-echoed and dilated that Sierra Leoneans should give value to their culture.
Salif Keita described musicians as needles because they prick the consciences of those who listen to their songs. He also described music as a strong weapon that can either bring people together or divide them.
He stressed that he was in the country to help Sierra Leonean music to move to a higher level.
He noted that no one can do well in profession he or she does not, and appealed to artists to love their work and love one another.
The meeting was climaxed by his rendition of one of his melodious acapellas.
By Abdulai Mento Kamara
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