Queen Mothers Unhappy With Artistes

Queenmothers from several parts of the country have expressed indignation at Ghanaian artistes for the manner in which they present themselves to the public, as well as their use of profane language in almost all their songs, saying it undermines the cultural heritage of the country.

The use of vulgar language in musical circles lately, and the indecent dressing by certain artistes, whom most youth emulate as role-models, have become commonplace in Ghana, seriously tearing apart the dignity of the country?s culture.

The queen mothers, led by Nana Ama Serwaa Bonsu, Queen mother of Kayera in Brong-Ahafo, converged at Next Door Beach Resort at Teshie, near Accra, to officially launch the ?Queen Support Association?.

They described clothes and hairstyles by artistes as a complete deviation from the decent culture inherited by Ghanaians.

Clad in rich kente and spotting gold ornaments, the queen mothers said, such dressing by artistes were foreign and as such, could not be assimilated into Ghana?s culture.

They therefore, appealed to the Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, Hon S.K. Boafo, who was the special guest of honour, to team up with traditional authorities, to fight such waywardness among the youth.

The queen mothers further called on women in the country not to unnecessarily invest their incomes in the sewing of funeral costumes, but rather, spend such resources on the education of their wards.

They additionally called for the resurrection of certain female puberty rites as, the ?bragro? and ?dipo?, to help in the fight against teenage pregnancy.

They promised to support poor women, especially those who could not honour their hospital bills, after delivery.

In a speech, Hon Boafo decried the foregoing negative trends creeping into the country?s culture.

He lamented on the use of ?patoa?, a language of Jamaican origin, saying it was not ideal for the youth. He talked bitterly about the touching of genitals by male hip-life artistes on stage and also, how some female stage dancers presented themselves almost naked.