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MUSICIANS ARE SEERS

By Chukwu Abia C.|Grassrootsmirro

"They Don't Just Sing, They See the Future" (Ezra Pound)

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Musicians get us moving, crying, and celebrating, but some do so much more. They're like they can see what's coming. They sing about stuff before it even happens. From Fela Kuti's bold Afrobeat to Bob Dylan's protest songs, the best musicians ain't just performers. They're like visionaries, prophets with rhythm, seers, yeah.


This whole musician-as-seer thing is old. Think about African griots, like the community's memory, singing truths and warning about what's up ahead. In their Bible, music and prophecy were tight – remember David's harp chilling people and inspiring? Prophets even called for musicians before dropping some divine knowledge.


Now, stage lights are like our new sacred fire. An electric guitar's the new talking drum. But the job's the same: tell the truth, even if people ain't ready for it.

A true musical seer doesn't just write songs, they're writing history before it happens.


They're sensitive – They feel what's changing in the world before the rest of us do.

They use symbols – They slip truth into their lyrics with cool words and metaphors.

They grab your emotions – They make you feel something's real before it actually is.

They're a mirror for culture – They show us where we're headed, not just where we're at.

SIDEBAR: 4 Songs That Were Ahead of Their Time

1. Fela Kuti – “Zombie”

Watch out for just blindly following, something still important for politics today.

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2. Bob Dylan – “The Times They Are a-Changin’”

It got a whole generation ready for a change.

3. Tupac Shakur – “Changes”

He talked about stuff that's still happening with race and politics, sadly.

4. Burna Boy – “Another Story”

History lesson and a warning: don't make the same mistakes again.


People don't usually like the truth, especially when it calls them out.

1. Fela Kuti got arrested, beat up, and kicked out.

2. Someone shot at Bob Marley.

3. They killed Victor Jara for his songs.


Being a musical seer is not just about being good – it's about being brave.


"The mic can hit harder than a sword – and be just as strong".


Everywhere you go, music's more than just noise – it's like a way to connect.

1. African drumming calls to ancestors.

2. Gospel opens your soul to the big man.


Musicians, like Paul McCartney and native singers, say melodies just come to them in dreams.


For a seer, that ain't just luck – it's seeing the future in a song.

SPOTLIGHT: How to Know a Musical Seer When You See One

Their songs are still good, even decades later.

They get people moving, not just to concerts.

They talk about the hard stuff.

What they do gets more important over time.


Things are changing fast – we got AI, climate stuff, and crazy politics. It's easy to miss the big picture. Musical seers are like our guide. They cut through all the noise with words and tunes that matter, giving us advice without sounding like teachers.


The next big change might not start in Congress or on social media. It might start with a song that sticks with you.


"When the music's talking, history listens".


Musicians are more than just folks on the charts. The real deal ones are like time-travelers with guitars, drummers sending messages, and singers dreaming out loud. They are seers. And we should listen – not just to the music, but to what they see.


So, next time you hear a song that gets to you, don't just skip it. You might be hearing tomorrow.


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