Embassies recruiting artists for regime change
Staff writer
Recent political statements by musicians are being orchestrated by Western embassies, which are dangling money to musicians which are beyond their prime.
There has been a trend of musicians, who are no longer enjoying the spotlight writing pro-opposition political messages on their social media.
It started with yesteryear musician, Sani Makhalima, who has been writing CCC messaging.
He was followed by Seh Calaz and Ricky Fire, dancehall acts which were dislodged by the new school of performers, and have fallen on hard times.
Seh Calaz has been releasing albums relentlessly, but he is struggling to get hits, while Ricky Fire has been simply forgotten.
It was all appearing organic, until a leaked document showed how the artists are being recruited to fight the Government.
The United States Embassy recently invited applicants to a programme they call OneBeat Virtual, where artists are taught to write songs and works of art which align with the United States of America ideology.
“They will digitally convene approximately 35 musicians from up to 50 eligible countries and territories. The virtual program will take place from July 11th – September 6th 2022.
The 8-week period of the program, OneBeat Fellows will explore new forms of virtual collaboration. This includes forming ensembles to write, produce, and perform original work,” the invite gleaned by Tateguru Tv read.
“They will also be required to attend virtual masterclasses and open-studios as well as participate in online workshops. Later, they will be expected to produce a streaming final concert for the public,” read the invite.
Artists admitted into the programme will get US$1500 stipend and a series of per diem payments as reward for their participation.
The programme is being U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which is the United States of America`s cultural imperialism department.
A recent research journal by Anastasiia Gordeeva speaks on how the United States has been using music to further its political ideas and ideologies, from as far back as the second world war.
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