Mz Menneh Urges Colleagues to Break Silence on Gender Inequality in Liberian Music IndustryNeo-Traditional singer, Mz Menneh has called on women in the Liberian music industry to speak out against gender inequality in the music industry, which has led to them being underrepresented and undervalued. The ‘Zomo’ crooner added that if women in the industry continue to remain silent, the fight to and gender inequality will not be effective. The issue of gender inequality in the industry came to light after Liberian R&B recording artists J. Glo and Angie Tonton broke their silence and complained that inequality has increased in the Liberian music industry, at levels that have never been seen before. She added that nowadays, victims forced to speaking up against gender inequality risk enduring endless backlash from people, sometimes including sexist abuses and threats to the person’s life. The Liberian diva said it is important for women in the Liberian music industry to speak up against the inequality to bring the issue to an end.

Source: Daily Observer January 11, 2018 02:15 UTC