(Friday 18 October 2019 Issue)
In an effort to contribute to the peace and stability of this country, veteran Gambian musician Mass Lowe has released two new singles which are in the pipeline to hit the market.
Titled
politics and TRRC, Lowe said the reason for releasing the two singles is to
tackle the current social and political tides in the country.
In
a recent chat with The Point Entertainment and Lifestyle, The Gambian music
vocalist said unlike the storm of freedom and liberty that emerged from the
change of leadership in 2016, there were so many differences between the
people. “So, as a musician and a citizen of this country, I decided to come
back to help in the healing and reconciliation process. I am back on stage
ready to help calm a nation which is about to be divided,” Mass told this
paper.
“The
new album ‘Jamano’ is expected to be launched later this year,” he said, adding
that the release of the two singles is to calm the political situation in a
state of mess with tribalism and hypocrisy all-encompassing.
Mass
Lowe outlined the importance of the singles, saying they would bring people
together and dialogue for development and peace of this country.
He
further explained that with the TRRC song, the hearings are quite essential to
reconciliatory hopes, noting that it is a platform where people are given the
opportunity to confess to past atrocities and to apologize. “These singles are
meant to inform the coming
Generation
to come, that politics in The Gambia was not always like this. I therefore call
on all parents to tell their children that politics is not about difference but
to unite and forge ahead.”
Mass
said the songs are not meant to support any political party or individual but
they are meant to send message to discourage tensions and promote peace among
Gambians. He adviced up-coming musicians to work hard and move the industry.
