How to keep your music career going: 3 tips from a Ghanaian star

By Josh Opoku Brew, PhD Candidate, Department of Music, University of Pittsburgh

Ghanaian parents have historically discouraged their children from becoming musicians or marrying musicians. A music career is still not seen as one that can provide a steady income to support a family, and the behaviour of musicians is seen by some as deviant. These attitudes stand in the way of musicians wanting to make a career out of their art.

I am a professional musician, music scholar and environmental activist who’s interested in the global challenges that musicians face. In a recent…

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