Aremuorin

Written by Aremuorin

I read The Guardian’s article on the greatest 100 BBC performances. 

Without being overly diplomatic, I found the bias offensive to the point where I was unable to go past the first 20 without skipping down the list.

There is actual bias. This really raises the bar for discrimination, or did I only see it on my own that outstanding skills were completely disregarded.

Reassessing cultural diversity and inclusiveness is necessary, and occasionally we must call a spade a spade. For me as a musician, this listing is an insult to the global music and entertainment industries.

This is another reason why some of these native, home-grown non-white individuals or their colleagues have felt the need to consider furthering their careers overseas or elsewhere.

We could even go a step further and ask, Really? Spice Girls dominate the top 20. Where is Mariah, Beyonce, Alexandra Burke, Leona Lewis, Beverly Knight, Estelle, Lamar, Stormzy, & Skepta in the top 10?” Where is Aretha, Whitney, Dusty, Billie, Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Jones, Chaka Khan, Cece & Beebe Winans, James Brown, Pattie Labelle, Diana and the Supremes in the top 10?

However, I will give Guardian top credit for one thing they did correctly. Adding Winehouse, Amy.  If she wasn’t among the top10 great BBC performances, I would have totally dismissed them for life. Haha. You have a look at it for yourself to form an opinion.

Kindly help us get on Radio and Playlisted near you. Pass it on. Thank you ..’

There you are. Let me know your thoughts below. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/oct/06/the-100-greatest-bbc-music-performances-ranked

Àrèmúorin is a Multi Awardee Conscious Writer / Holistic Jazz Soul Singer-Songwriter, Author, Producer. No1, 49+ Weeks, Jazz Charts. (C) 2022 MercyfulGrace / Anthony Everest

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