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The Minority Show; ''A NEED FOR A CULTURAL DIVERSITY''

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Story by Rahama Zakaria Tweet @rahamatulahi Cultural diversity has become an important issue that we need to discuss as a nation to help in peace and nation building. Migration has made it possible to have a multicultural society. Living in a multicultural society means, we need to understand the different cultures and not try to dictate our beliefs on another person of different cultural background. No single culture has the monopoly on dictating the absolute standard for behavior. It is deadly dangerous not to understand the concept of cultural difference. Most wars are fought over the premise that, one culture is better than another. Understanding and respecting cultural difference disallows violence predicated on cultural differences. Genie Films brought together seven women to discuss cultural diversity and how we can achieve a society where people are not ashamed for belonging to one ethnic group or race. In this discussion, there was the understanding that we are ...

Ruff Guy Calls for Support for Budding Musicians

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Alhassan Abdul Gafaru, professionally known as Ruff Guy, a Ghanaian afropop, reggae and dancehall artist has called on Northern music industry players to support budding musicians. Ruff Guy who is one of the major acts in dancehall music in the north is the CEO of SAK music group. Ruff Guy is known as one of the prominent and leading reggae and dancehall artists in Tamale. Ruff Guy was born in Tamale and began making music in his early school days. He studied at the Zogbeli Junior High School. The motivation and encouragement from his colleagues helped him build his musical talents. Ruff Guy is a music lover, who is passionate about reggae. According to him, listening to reggae music caused him to join the music industry. Ruff Guy has worked with many prominent artists including Wiz Child, Gaffachi, Ojah Drumz and many more. Artists like Ruff Guy with immeasurable talents, should be given the opportunity to prove their worth in the music industry. In the Northern music indus...