Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:05:04 +0000 By TERENCE MISELO The Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) has noticed with dismay the airplay time being awarded to foreign music especially Nigerian hit songs. In an interview, ZAM president Njoya Tembo disclosed that a number of radio stations have sought to ignore the 75% percent of airplay given by Zambian law since the UNIP days. “It’s not that we are insecure or afraid of competition but promotion of local music needs to be given priority at all times. Can you imagine each time you tune to the different radio stations we are being exposed to Naija songs,” Tembo said. “Music is our heritage and as such there’s need to nurture and preserve it. Of course our concern doesn’t stop Zambians from enjoying music from other nations in their homes, vehicles or night clubs. Radio airplay is our concern. It’s an open secret that Zambian music has survived competition […]
