That morning, Mr. John asked me to cast my vote to save either movie production or music production and without a second thought I voted for music.
Why did you choose Music he asked?
Music is life and music is the food to my soul. I responded with a wide grin and accompanied it with a wink.
What would life be like without music? I imagined it, boring I am certain, music has a way of uplifting one's mood when one is down, music puts you in a dancing mode that you dance away your sorrow, music has a way of easing one's stress, it also has the power to heal the broken minds and has the power to control your emotions.
I chose to save music because most times I am always with my airpod playing my favourite songs and tilting my head to the left and to the right which makes me feel a lot better every day.
Imagine attending a wedding without any music. Haha, music is the life of the party please, what will happen to all the dance steps we've trended to like "Cough" from Kizz Daniel, "Gbese", "Legwork" Atlantaa", "Etighi", " Yahoozee" "Suo" "Skelewu" "shoki" "shaku shaku" and so many others.
How could the couple even have their first dance? How do the bridal train usher the couple inside?
Imagine having a beach hang-out with friends and family with no music, just food and games, I bet many of us feel very disconnected from the hangout, no wonder we ensure to carry our music box along because what's a party with music, please?
I have attended parties where the DJ was the only saving grace of the day because he knew his onions so well, people didn't mind if the decor wasn't so attractive, so long as there was good music to keep the whole place alive.
If you're living in Lagos you will know that music helps bring back your sanity as there are many mad people roaming on the streets of Lagos who are ready to get on your nerves almost all the time, music helps you to mind your business and just do you, especially on commercial buses.
What if you're having a bad day, how do you feel better? Certain songs just express what you can not say in words, these songs are like one's companion on the bad days. Well, I am a huge fan of music and I listen to any genre of music depending on my mood at the moment.
In my quiet times, I listen to music for self-reflection and meditation, there are some songs you listen to that you feel connected to God instantly.
The power of music cannot be over-emphasised please, it evokes some kind of emotion which connects you to people, places and things.
Music also can bring back nostalgia, one's fondest moment with friends and family and music keeps memories alive.
I remember how music has been able to calm my nerves countless times when I am tensed or angry, I just slam in my favourite song and let all the anger go away without saying a word, I just sing my lungs out and before you know it I feel a lot better.
When I feel lazy on some days I enjoy beautiful tunes which help me feel energetic to carry out my activity for the day, especially on the weekend when doing laundry and other house chores, how do you explain the superpowers you derive from playing those tunes that just get you up and get you back in your hyper mode?
I am not a huge fan of movies, I only watch movies when I am less busy but I don't think a day can ever pass me by without listening to music, it's not even possible.
Music is the flavour that spices up my life, I am someone who cannot even understand what I am reading without playing very cool music in the background, that's how addicted I am to music.
Most times, the powerful message good music sends leaves you inspired and comforted on the not-so-good days, music is also a way of expressing one's creativity and cultural heritage.
If I ever have to save either music or movie production, there's no second thought about it. I will be saving music even in my dreams.
This is my response to this prompt;
2️⃣Let's imagine the world had to let go between movie or music production and everyone has to cast a vote. The vote is currently a tie and your vote will determine what happens next. Which of them would you save with your vote and why?
All images used are mine.
