Writers and musicians are both using their abilities to relay mesages; how come musicians in our time have taken over this expression business so much writers are not even regarded a pint. Personally, i think the music scene in the society we live today isnt passing the message needed, its time for Writers to pick up our pens and make waves also, wont it be nice if writers can be as wealthy as these musicians yet pass a beautiful message. What re your thoughts and HOw can our "writing industry" be revived.

For writers to be accepted its more than enough to just 'pick up the pen and make waves'. Nigerian writers have been making waves off the shores of this country. We as writers find ourselves in society that values books, knowledge and ideologies like rubber slippers. Nigerians prefer to be entertained hence the numerous talent and reality shows, and the 'wave-making' musicians. If the literary and publishing structure is write, then writers would be appreciated.

Changr is the only constant thing. I totally agree with you, but there should be a way out, inspiring desire for knowledge by drawing the pooulace attention thereby feeding with intended information.... this just has to change.

chris baba: Writers and musicians are both using their abilities to relay mesages; how come musicians in our time have taken over this expression business so much writers are not even regarded a pint. Personally, i think the music scene in the society we live today isnt passing the message needed, its time for Writers to pick up our pens and make waves also, wont it be nice if writers can be as wealthy as these musicians yet pass a beautiful message. What re your thoughts and HOw can our "writing industry" be revived.

i think journalists should wake up to this responsibility...
it is journalists that make 'entertainers' as popular as they are today..
if journalists can follow up on writers, i guess we will be able to make waves in no time...

btw have u read my book?
https://www.nairaland.com/1322268/pleasant-surprise