Ghana: How to Keep Your Music Career Going – 3 Tips From a Ghanaian Star

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 paper…