Austin C. Okigbo’s scientific contributions

... Though social/physical distancing, which resulted in a ban on public gathering, may help stop the spread of the virus permanently to other people and offer the front liners the chance to give full attention to infected persons, there is a minority group whose lives are put on hold as a result of the restrictions in an attempt to prevent local transmission of the virus and to reduce infection in communities. Findings from studies support the fact that music has contributed to the fight against diseases and pandemics in the past, and it is doing the same currently; as an enjoyable supplement that reinforces or amplifies educational efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic (Thompson et al., 2021;Kwong, 2016;McConnell, 2016;Okigbo, 2017;Frishkopf, 2017). However, it is ironic that musicians who are playing a major role in the fight against the pandemic are wallowing in advert poverty caused by the same pandemic. ...

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Impact of Covid-19 On Performing Arts Groups In Ghana: The Story Of Local Brass Band Musicians In Cape Coast