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Empower Deejays through establishment of training centres, DJAN urges FG
Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN) has called on the Federal Government to empower Deejays through establishment of training centres across six geopolitical zones in the country.
The National President of DJAN, Prince Christan Edeh popularly known as DJ Perfect, made the call in an interview on the sidelines of the 14th DJAN National Conference in Abuja.
The theme of the conference titled “The Socio Economic Impact of Entertainment on the Creative Industry: A DJ’s Perspective.
DJ Perfect said, “The membership empowerment we are looking at is partnership with the relevant government’s agencies in the entertainment and creative industry.
“This is because DJAN, as an association, is a membership driven.
“We have always asked them to assist us to establish our training centres, that is Deejays’ schools in at least one in all the six geo-political zones in the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where we will be able to train the younger ones and retrain the existing DJAN’s members.”
The DJAN boss also sought for government’s partnership to sensitise primary school students to the use of hard drugs.
“We are asking people in government especially those managing the creative industry and youth development to partner with DJAN to see the programmes we have.
“We want to assist the government and not just getting somethings from them but to help in eradicating the use of hard drugs.
“We wrote to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to partner with the agency on sensitisation programme. We intend to go to primary secondary schools to sensitise students to the use of hard drugs.
“We want to catch them young by disabusing their minds from engaging in those dangerous vices. When you engage Dejaays, we have a way of talking people with music.
“When you play music, people listen to it and by that time, you have control over them. They want to hear more especially the Deejay is good.
“So, when you stop the music and you use your microphone, they will listen and take the message to their heart especially the young ones,” he said
Dr Nesta Andy-Philip of Department of Christian Studies and Religious Communications, said that DJs could influence the musical preferences and styles of club goers, ultimately shaping the direction of nightlife culture.
Andy-Philip, who was the resource person at the conference, added that Deejays had ability to identify and promote emerging artists through underground music scenes that were instrumental in bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront.
“DJs are masters of creating immersive and engaging experiences for club goers. Through their selection and sequencing of tracks, they can build energy, create emotional connections, and take audiences on a musical journey.
“Skilled DJs understand how to read the crowd, adapt their set to the atmosphere of the venue, and curate a unique sonic experience that resonates with the audience.”
Andy-Philip, who said that Deejays popularise the music of the artists,
urged the association to interface with artists for funding.