Musicians urge to use songs in reforming society

Music


Lagos, Aug. 20, 2013. A musician, Edaoto Agbeniyi, on Tuesday urged Nigerian musicians to sing on social issues in order to reform the society.

Edaoto said in Lagos that every musician could make the nation better by speaking to people through songs.

``We should use our God-given musical talents to do so.

``What I always tell my colleagues is that we should look backward, go and study history and see those things that make us who we are.

``Our culture is our identity. We have a good culture that can get us to where we are going to, ‘’ the musician said.

Edaoto said that his encounter with the late music icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti impacted on him and his music

``In my music, I sing about social issues. It is to tell the world about the need to live well and be at peace with each other.

``The underlying message is utmost love for humanity,’’ he said.

Edaoto, whose musical carrier started in 1996, said that he was into afro-beat music.

He said that in the nearest future, he would further improve but now he was advancing the cause of Afro beat.

Edaoto said that his latest album had reached advanced stage of production.

He said, ``We are thinking about eight tracks and I get my inspiration from my environment.’’

Edaoto, also an actor, had featured in many stage plays and films.