Ghanaian vocalist, Enam, said most songs released by artistes today are mediocre and lack spiritual value.
Enam, who recently released the single “Libation,” believes music is a powerful tool to connect with others in many different ways.
“Imagine watching a movie without music or sound or attending church without music. Music is created to awaken something deep within us, what we call spirituality. When we are exposed to music, we find a way to influence the world according to our will. This influence can manifest in several ways, including the ability to impact our own life,” the singer elaborated.
Enam’s genre, Afro-spiritual, draws inspiration from the “Hajivodusi” (song priestesses) of the “Yeye” shrine in the Volta Region.
“Music goes beyond the tangible and affects our consciousness. This effect can be good or bad. Music without depth cannot fully impact the human soul,” Enam stressed.
“I see music as a conduit to the spiritual life. Music has become an essential part of everyday life, yet I feel most songs lack spirituality.”
“Some artists focus only on the rhythm and danceability of the music and ignore the spiritual importance,” Enam said in an interview.
The powerful singer also stated that her motivation for exploring the Afrospiritual genre was to immerse listeners in the spirituality of Ghana’s indigenous culture, which she said is a key motivation for her music career.
“Ghanaian music is incredibly rich, especially when you look back at the use of sound in the spiritual practices of our ancestors. Everything has meaning and purpose,” she said.
Following the success of his six-track EP featuring award-winning highlife artiste Akwaboah, Enam aims to rekindle interest in the wisdom embedded in traditional music, and “Libation” is a prime example of this.
Her new song, “Libation,” is paired with mesmerizing imagery that fosters a sense of oneness with the earth and water, embodying the essence of spirituality and connection to the world we live in.
