"The penalty for not getting involved in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." – Plato
I use my artwork to expose human rights abuses, defend, promote and respect for human rights, freedom of expression, empathy,equality,understanding.Music is also a human right.My music spreads messages that encourage Zimbabweans to fight for their human rights and live with dignity. As one writer said, Music has been, and always will be, a powerful indicator of the strength and enduring nature of the human spirit. When human rights are violated, and people are denied the right to live in a free and just society, music will always be a peaceful form of resistance. My music conveys emotion, and contemplation in its lyrics. It creates social cohesion. As one author said, artists have always been an active group in social movements across the world, contributing to calls for collective action, making powerful statements, and challenging popular beliefs all through creative methods that touch a broad audience. Whether consciously or not, they have changed the way we use the internet, not simply as a tool for gathering information, but as an expressive space in which people from across different spectrums can combine their passions for art and social change. Ultimately, electronic artists have democratized cyberspace by continuing to perpetuate the relationship between art and activism, using the internet to propel socio-political movements and speak to the global community about the struggle for freedom of expression.My artwork explores the transformation of a country painted by years of human rights abuses into a global community that now proclaims that the way governments treat their people is a matter of international concern, and sets the goal of human rights for all people. Zimbabwe is in a revolution and my music has always been a great part of a revolution ,that speaks against inhuman behavior and oppression.
Eversince I lend my voice in support of respect for human rights and freedom of expression my music continues to speak on
behalf of the masses of Zimbabwe and fights for their rights. I respect the articles mentioned below that have been a great inspiration in my artwork and a motivation in what my music focuses on.
Article 1," All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood".
Article 5,“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Article 19, “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek,
receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
If we want to say 'NO' to repressive laws that infringe on our human rights then we should resort to art.Art is a very effective way of making a stand against oppression and all other societal ills.My music is making it possible for the Declaration of Human Rights
to become more than a noble aspiration for the human race. I use my artwork to fight for freedom of expression and human rights to bring hope and freedom to many people who are suffering because of their political views or facing torture because of their beliefs, and those suffering due to repressive laws and bad governance. Every person's basic human rights should be recognized and respected and my music conveys the same messages and goes on to help the affected .With videos and pictures of the affected masses in Zimbabwe, I continue to stand up for the rights of the oppressed, whilst exposing Mugabe’s abuse of human rights.
I sing to make a difference.It’s not enough that we just sit and watch people being abused ,talk about it and do nothing .We need to take action. I agree with those who say human rights and education are the first steps to having a more just world. My artwork lends a voice to those who are unable
to voice their concerns due to fear, and is an inspiring source of hope for many people.Our government has taken away the rights of Zimbabweans and my music speaks on all these issues.I stand for fairness and justice and it is important that each individual’s voice protests against injustice so we celebrate human dignity. Using my voice to the call for human rights has become very instrumental in bringing attention to the plight of oppressed Zimbabweans around the world and in some instances creating conditions for their help. The world today is talking of globalization, and my
music continues to sing in support of such an agenda for a peaceful world. My music narrates how the government of Zimbabwe is silencing critics by imprisoning ,torturing and murdering them .Basic human rights should exist for all people. Denying them, shelter, water, food, health and the freedom to express their opinions is abuse of human rights that
my messages carry in many songs. Whilst raising awareness to the world and helping the suffering through my artwork Zimbabwe will become a better place .My artwork encourages voluntary work, since I am singing voluntarily. This understanding is creating a vibrant, considerate and responsible community. It’s also teaching them to be good citizens by engaging in voluntary work, a trait that is very rare in Zimbabweans .Future generations are advised to be politically conscious, and practice justice and fairness thereby preparing youngsters to be good, unselfish leaders.
I’m convinced my artwork is transforming society in a positive way.When I started this project,I had a conviction that I had to understand and do something about the oppressed masses in Zimbabwe. My thoughts
are concerned with ethics, morality and values in society so as to enhance the well being of others and ourselves.
Moral values as human caused benefits that human beings provide to others builds strong societies .My artwork gives me personal satisfaction that I’m doing what is morally right by helping others and speaking on their behalf through music.My music also benefits my listeners emotionally since it touches on the soul. It also strengthens those who are facing humanitarian disasters like, hunger and hopelessness. I also hope to be a mentor to upcoming musicians so that they will not focus only on the ‘usual’ side of music but I need them to realize that they have a moral obligation to sing against injustice and that they are expected to be focused voices of the voiceless .If musicians continue to sing about the not so important themes that they are singing about they are not doing any good to the human rights issues affecting our country. Eversince I started my artwork Zimbabwe has had a reasonable number of protest artists than before. Now people are speaking about the erosion of human rights, a thing that was very rare and sort of taboo in Zimbabwean society. I’m pleased that my artwork is having great impact on freedom of expression and other rights.
Despite the increased awareness concerning the unfairness and cruelty of our present leadership, many Zimbabweans still lack clear guidelines on what they should do. My thoughts at this moment are concerned with ethics, morality and values in society. To me a right moral action is that which enhances the well being of others. Moral values in turn can be defined as human caused benefits that human beings provide to others. By way of illustration, one may say that love and justice are moral goods. I see a high level of moral illiteracy fueled by cultural and political trends that undermine our moral competence. My aim today is not to claim a version of what is right or wrong. Instead my aim is to claim the very idea of morality-the moral act that we are bound to pursue, with all the limitations imposed on such an act by time and place.
The ghosts of the present happenings need not scare us out of making moral commitments that lie ahead of us. We should resist the temptation to reject any type of moral values. The consequences of operating without a set of guiding principles can be grave my brothers and sisters. Let us generate our moral decisions from our rights, values or principles that are or could be agreeable to all individuals composing or creating a society designed to have fair and beneficial practices. The failure by the present government to show good behaviour is of great concern to me ,and I suppose most of you feel the same .Please bear in mind that good behaviour is that which pleases or helps others, having good motives and interpersonal feelings such as love, empathy, trust and I repeat concern for others. Concern for you and me, your mother, father, sister, brother, cousin, nephew, friend, pet and the gift of life that is within us.
My heart is heavy with principles and it pains me to see our leaders showing no principle worth speaking well of. In Zimbabwe the experience of the poor is one of our most challenging contemporary moral tests. We are failing the test my loved ones. Our lack of moral imagination and one sided pursuit of economic well being are leading to what has been called "social homicide". Our unwillingness to hear the poor, particularly minority children, blinds us to the moral evil of poverty and our own role in perpetuating a class divided society. Failure to imagine or understand the experiences of the suffering masses in Zimbabwe prevents us from solving the problem. We therefore must imagine what our brothers and sisters are going through, have gone through and will go through. We need to suffer with them.
Viomakmusic is taking into account these issues, in the same way women's groups around the world have organized in ways that offer alternative models for correcting human rights violations. Their work suggests that women resist human rights abuses through collective and political action. Why can't we behave in a similar manner? We should become involved in contributing to society and helping the next generation face the future in an acceptable way. Morality decisions made today will impact the kind of life and society that our children will face in their futures. Common good or moral vision is shared and defined by participating actively together, to reflect on the meaning of what it means to be human in relation to all living systems, and to live in harmony together for the interest of all-a position which engenders hope. Failing this task may lead to a sense of meaninglessness in life. That said my brothers and sisters are you prepared to be of good morals or bad morals?
As long as we neglect the welfare of the Zimbabweans who are suffering under Mugabe's evil regime, we remain as immoral as the perpetrators of our suffering. May God bless you as you search for a new and deeper understanding of morality? If you're willing to take part in the bottom up CHANGE: Power in us working actively together for the common good, instead of working for the Top down CHANGE please write to info@viomakmusic.com so we can discuss the best way forward.
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