A playlist on the campaign trail
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 0 Views |
For a long time, music has always been a part and parcel of the political space. For local artists, the period leading to an election has always been ‘prime time’ as they know that gigs are in abundance, even for the lesser known once who seldom get bookings.
For politicians, they know that the right music can set a candidate apart from the pack, and that’s why it’s been part of the local political landscape. Candidates understand that during the campaign trail, this is also an opportune time to show up and support even the worst of the lot in your area in an effort to win the people’s hearts. That’s the power of music.
On Saturday at around 9am it was reported that an accident claimed the lives of five people who happened to be related. The car they were travelling in is said to have attempted to overtake only to realise that the oncoming car was fast approaching. When the driver tried to get back to his lane, he hit the car he was trying to drive past whilst overtaking.Many quickly took to social media to show sympathy to the victims and also offer their...