Sierra Leone News: Female Musician Association to hit Family Kingdom

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With funding from Airtel (Sierra Leone) mobile network, the Sierra Leone Association of Female Musicians would come out of the closet on the 6th of November when it would be officially launched at the Family Kingdom, Aberdeen. In a press conference at Airtel’s Regent head office, the President of the Association, Gospel Singer Cordelia Sankoh explained that the Association is a gender advocacy group, which is intended to work with government and non-governmental organizations to promote gender issues in Sierra Leone. She further explained that the association is registered as a business so that it would be able to generate funds in undertaking its activities. The president of the association assured that though they are going cooperate and intend working with the government of the day in terms of gender advocacy, the association will in no way compromise its fundament role as the voice of the voiceless. Former Gender Adviser to President Koroma, Naasu Fofanah, the brainchild of the formation, explained that the idea was to bring artistes mainstream were they would properly register, pay their taxes and contribute immensely to national development. She further explained that the group is non-political, pointing out that though political infiltrations were made; however it was stopped. Airtel’s Brand Manager, Mohamed Kallon explained that Airtel has always championed endeavours in creating livelihood for artistes. He explained that in November, when ebola was hitting hard and other companies had long left the shores of Sierra Leone and the industry came to a standstill, Airtel was here giving it support. “During that period we organized local artistes and “we signed well over $75,000 agreement. Some of them happened to be our brand ambassadors,” he explained. “In this agreement most of the artistes pocketed well over $5,000,” he revealed. “We are very committed in words and in action; we are better than we talk.” Airtel will give our full support to the association come 6th November to ensure a successful launch at the Family Kingdom, he assured. Monday October 26, 2015

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