All in AFRICA
Music has no language barrier. Despite its different genres, music is the best way to connect people with a diverse background, different culture. This is why we brought together eighteen different individuals from three countries, Sierra Leone, UK and Iceland, and hosted them for one week in the first Music Writing Week ever held in Sierra Leone.
Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe are countries in Southern Africa with great cultural diversity. Where music plays a central role, withholding immense rich musical traditions, there is also a lack of music education institutions.
This is the first blog community dedicated to collecting the most inspiring stories on music diplomacy from all over the world, bringing together experiences and reflections from musicians, scholars, experts, diplomats, activists and journalists working in the field.
Music diplomacy is a particular form of cultural diplomacy. As a universal language that breaks down language barriers and cultural differences, music promotes cooperation, understanding and mutual respect among people, communities and nations thus contributing to a culture of peace.
Music diplomacy is about learning, listening, sharing and connecting.
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