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Youth organisation denounces vulgar lyrics in local tunes

Oct 04, 2012 News

The Guyana Youth and Student Movement (GYSM) has denounced the “vulgar and degrading” lyrics of two recently released local songs and are calling on musicians and artists to be responsible and mature when recoding and promoting their music.
Youth activist Chris Jones during a press briefing on Monday stated that the lyrics of the newly released “Bamzy and Dangles” songs are degrading and disrespectful to women and young girls in Guyana. “We recognize the lyrics of two recently released songs by local artistes and are very disappointed by the vulgar tones and connotations of the music.”
Jones said that local artist must keep in mind that children, especially very young ones, in their learning stage of sounds, phrases and words can easily adapt to the lyrics, reciting them like poems. Jones argued that local artistes should combine entertainment with education and good morals to promote the proper and wholesome development of the nation’s children.
The youth activist said that, “Though GYSM supports the development and growth of local artistes; it must be refused… music that seeks to damage or undermine the moral structure of society.”
Jones advocated for television stations, minibus operators, disc jockeys, push cart men and other music operators to minimize if not completely cease the public airing of the “Dangles and Bamzy” songs.
In the meantime, GYSM in celebrating the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)’s 55th Anniversary will be hosting three book fairs at varying locations around the country; October 6 -”C” Field Sophia, October 13 – Lichfield, West Coast Berbice and October 20 – Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara.
GYSM said it is of the view that education is essential to a nation’s survival and renewal, because reading nourishes the mind while providing information and knowledge that is needed to bring about change.
Reading, GYSM said, not only educates, but also shapes the personalities of persons. (Zena Henry)

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