Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has promised that the state government will support at least 10 musical artistes who make use of any indigenous languages in their lyrics in the forthcoming 2010 as a way of encouraging the growth of music in the state.

He appealed to all Edo artistes to always promote the languages of the state through their work with a view to reviving the rich cultural heritage of the people.

Citing Yoruba musicians and other tribes, he enjoined the people to halt promoting other people’s languages and in the same vein neglecting theirs.

Speaking at the recently held Lock Down Entertainment South-South music awards, the Special Adviser to Edo State Governor, on Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Orobosa Omo-Ojo who represented the Comrade Governor, Adams Oshiomhole at the ceremony stressed the need why Edos must learn to encourage their own.

Generally, he called on the people to always patronize musicians from the state by way of buying their products rather than borrowing or pirating them.

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