{"id":92522,"date":"2025-01-30T17:20:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T17:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/music-as-a-catalyst-sista-afia-advocates-unity-among-musicians-for-social-change"},"modified":"2025-01-30T17:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T17:20:41","slug":"music-as-a-catalyst-sista-afia-advocates-unity-among-musicians-for-social-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/music-as-a-catalyst-sista-afia-advocates-unity-among-musicians-for-social-change","title":{"rendered":"Music as a Catalyst: Sista Afia Advocates Unity Among Musicians for Social Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Ghanaian songstress Sista Afia, has encouraged musicians to collaborate and embark on developmental projects that empower communities and drive social change.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>She believes music should go beyond recording songs in the studio to making a positive community impact.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrated female artiste, also the founder of the \u201cSista Cooks\u201d Foundation, has over the years fed thousands of vulnerable children and women across the country.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview the \u201cWeather\u201d hitmaker stressed the importance of Ghanaian musicians joining forces to give back to society and help transform the lives of the underprivileged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think as musicians we can contribute more when we come together as a group and help society in so many ways. We can help schools, persons with disabilities, and the vulnerable in society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing a musician shouldn\u2019t be about writing songs and going to record in studios, but we need to positively impact society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I think it is best we all come together and embark on this journey,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Sista Afia, who made waves with her \u201cTwo Things\u201d single last year featuring Amerado, has released her first single for 2025 titled \u201cKreketesoja\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about the inspiration behind her new single, she said the song was about personal experiences and how she dealt with people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot has been said about me, and as a musician, the best way to respond was through music. So that was what inspired me to release this project, which featured another seasoned song writer, Amerado.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge all my fans to stream the song and use the videos across various social media platforms, and I really appreciate their support,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The new song, since its release, has racked up impressive streaming numbers and is gradually rising to the charts across various streaming platforms.<\/p>\n<p>With over a decade spent in the music industry, Sista Afia has risen to become one of the top female artistes in the country, headlining some major events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ghana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. Ghanaian songstress Sista Afia, has encouraged musicians to collaborate and embark on developmental projects that empower communities and drive social change. She believes music should go beyond recording songs in the studio to making a positive community impact. 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