An independent survey by LIB Life confirms downplay of female artists in Liberia’s Music IndustryA three-week survey conducted by this paper has corroborated J. Glo and Angie Tonton’s claim of an increase in gender inequality in Liberia’s music industry. The field reports revealed that women are chronically disadvantaged in the Liberia music industry, and that out of every 10 songs played, only one was by a female artist. When it came to the issue of pay, the survey showed that the gap is very wide, with women artists earning less than their male counterparts. Considered the biggest shows in the country last year, they only featured one female artist – Da Vero, who was paid less than US$500, while the least paid male artist took home between US$600 and US$2,000. The survey uncovered that the increase in gender inequality started late 2016, due to what can be termed as a cultural war to maintain male dominance and make female artists second class in the industry.

Source: Daily Observer January 18, 2018 02:15 UTC