Matia Samuel
Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The director of Blue Nile British International School in Juba has urged parents to support their children who wish to study music or arts.
Speaking to The City Review on Saturday, Elly Onyango advised the parents to let their children pursue what they want beyond academics, arguing that talent also pays.
“Apart from academics, there are students who are talented; we don’t want their talents to die because talent pays.”
He said most of the musicians around the world today have prospered and can afford to support their families and their countries.
Onyango added that it is important for parents to support the dreams of their children who want to become musicians, footballers, or any other professional.
“Most of the musicians today are earning a living from the music; footballers are earning a living from football, we have to bring everything on board,” Onyango stressed.
He dismissed the belief that music is only meant for those who are lazy, saying, “those gospel singers are not spoiled; they are singing for God.”
“Not all musicians are spoiled, and again, music is large. It’s not only singing, it’s also playing guitar, playing guitar is not for people who are spoiled, and playing piano is not for people who are spoiled,” Onyango explained.
According to him, there are so many people who are earning a living from playing those instruments, such as guitars and pianos.”
He added that somebody can become a doctor or an engineer but can still have other talents that can help them earn a living.
“Most people have papers, but there are no jobs, maybe as you still wait for a job, you can do something that you are talented in like if you are talented in design, you can still make cartoons and bring them to media houses and people watch them,” he narrated.
He said the world of today is competitive and urged parents to allow their children to learn many skills.
Source: The City Review South Sudan
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