In what appeared to be a patriotic and bold move to speak against the pressing issue of illegal mining in Ghana, two popular artists rightly used their performance at Tidal Rave Festival to express their concern.

This powerful act has garnered international attention with the BBC publishing a report highlighting the artistes' commitment to social justice.

During their performances at the just-ended 2024 edition of the Tidal Rave Festival, Black Sherif and Stonebwoy, passionately addressed the devastating effects of illegal mining on Ghana's environment, communities and the society as a whole.

Music as a whole has long been a powerful tool for social commentary and activism with creatives playing a significant role in shaping national conversations and inspiring positive change.

In their own artistic manner, the artists shared their dedication to helping in the country's fight against the alarming deed.

Black Sheriff shared a video portraying the degradative nature of the illegal mining act which was followed by a patriotic song titled “This is our Home” performed by Truth Ofori.

Stonebwoy dedicated a song titled "Greedy Men” to the perpetrators who were behind the continuous exploitation of our precious Ghana land.

BBC's acknowledgment of this story showcases how impactful this dedicated act was for the country and on the global stage.

By amplifying the voice of the nation and all the youth, the international community is encouraged to join the fight against illegal mining and support Ghana's effort to address this critical issue. Taking into consideration the fact that Ghana stands in second place for the biggest exporters of cocoa and the sixth largest exporter of gold in the world.

These artistes, Black Sheriff and Stonebwoy have indeed proven that music can be a potent catalyst for change. Through their bravery and generosity in using their influential stages to address the issue of illegal mining and its disastrous effects on the country and its people.