Girls have been challenged to utilise their talents, not look down upon themselves and take art head on as it is for everyone.
The call was made on Sunday during the end of the three-day girls camp held in Blantyre and spearheaded by Music Crossroads Malawi.
Music Crossroads Malawi Programmes Officer and Coordinator of the project Angellah Zulanga said the girls camp exposed great talent and that they were looking forward to engaging more girls through such platforms.
“Art is for everyone and everyone including girls can do it. The camp has been significant because the girls have undergone a number of sessions such as music theory, music composition and gender,” Zulanga said.
This was the second camp following up on another gathering they held in Mzuzu.
“Going forward we want to bring these players together so that they can share ideas and then create something otherwise there is potential for girls to excel in the arts and all they need is just support,” she said.
Singer and guitarist Maggie Kadrum, who was one of the facilitators alongside some acts from Norway, described the camp as refreshing and motivating and that the girls put in their A game in all the sessions.
“It was motivating to see the girls eager to learn, their dedication was excellent and then standing up to speak out. Girls have the potential to excel in arts if they have the right tools,” the artist, who has an album to her credit titled Nkhwiza, said.
Maggie Kadrum also said the platform accorded girls a chance to ask questions and engage in panel discussions.
“Communities should support girls to partake in arts and believe in them. The girls themselves also need to be open and believe in themselves, be expressive and in that way, they will grow,” she said.
Over 30 girls drawn from Jacaranda School for Orphans and Dream Centre attended the camp that was held at Kailari and Limbe Country Club.
