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Renowned traditional musician Prof. Atamina, also known as Kologo Legend, has shed light on the challenges faced by traditional music in Ghana, particularly in relation to the perception of Christianity and its influence on culture and tradition. In a recent interview on Original TV, Prof. Atamina expressed concern about how the Christian mindset is hindering the promotion of traditional music.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Prof. Atamina illustrated his point by presenting a scenario involving a Ghanaian residing in the United States. If this individual were to play traditional Ghanaian music while educating their friends about its cultural significance, the friends would likely be captivated and interested in acquiring the music for themselves. This example highlights the potential for promoting traditional music to the diaspora. However, the prevailing perception of Christianity appears to impede such efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n The musician further emphasized that language diversity also plays a role in limiting the reach of traditional music within Ghana. Due to the multilingual nature of the country, traditional music tends to be consumed primarily within its own localities, thereby creating a language barrier that hinders its cross-regional dissemination. To address this issue, Prof. Atamina proposed the formation of a union for Ghanaian traditional musicians. This union would unite musicians from various regions, regardless of their language diversity. By organizing concerts and events, traditional musicians from different parts of the country would have the opportunity to perform and introduce their music to new audiences, thereby promoting Ghanaian traditional music as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n