These two AfriRadio presenters wanted to know the difference between an artist(e) and a musician. The number to call was 1076. One called, and after establishing the referents of the terms said we unfortunately don't have any round here.
I usually just listen to radio and mind my business, but I believe that was a very courageous mistake. So for the first and probably the last time ever, I phoned in, and this was my take:
Artist is one who creates art as an occupation or hobby, and any form of art for that matter. The musician is one who is into the art of music - from composer, to the one who sings and those who play the instruments. Artiste with an "e" is a public performer, especially of a song or dance.
So you can deny our dexterity, and even our qualification to perform all you want, but you cannot say we don't have any. I am using the adjective "our" because I am an artist, skilled at absolutely nothing.
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