Being true to yourself

Being an artiste means that you get to share your life and experience with people. Whether you're a painter, a singer, a poet, or even a writer. You fill your art with something you can relate with. Something unique to you, and only you. At least that's what some artistes do. The rest, well I guess you can say they pretend. They create art to please others, not themselves. They are still works of art, but not the mesmerizing kind. Not the kind you would hang in your living room, or in the reception. They are those you like for a while because they were made to impress you. But you eventually lose interest, and move on. If you think about the art of music, they are lots of musicians who do that. They sing songs about the latest fad, what is cool and hip right now. For some artistes, that is their true expression. But for most, they are just going with the flow. Not listening to their heart. That is why I'd like to applaud those who go against the grain and do something different. Artistes who are not making popular music just because they will make more money from it. But those who sing in their own style, and bring something unique to the plate. They are the ones who truly stand out on the worldwide stage. Artistes like Fena Gitu, Mayonde, Just A Band from Kenya. Those are the guys aspiring musicians should look up to. People to remind them that it is great to be yourself.