The two upcoming music talents, Itihad and Nihad though young have begun an earnest was against early child marriage in the country with their music which many music lovers and child rights and child health advocates recommended so much as a theme song for campaigns against early child marriages in the country. Research has established that this negative practice is inimical to child development because child and early marriage robs the young girl of the opportunity to be physically, psychologically, emotionally and financially ready for the responsibilities of marriage and childbearing. According to them, early marriage forces young girls to take over responsibilities and handle situations for which they are often physically and psychologically unprepared for, and more so education which is very crucial to a prosperous life is often shortened by early marriage. Role models:Itihad and Nihad entreated the educated women in the country to be role models to empower girls who have come out of early marriages. They appealed to the Minister of Gender, Women and Social Protection to adopt their music as a campaign song to create awareness and sensitize families, parents and children against entering into early marriages.

Source: GhanaWeb March 21, 2018 14:48 UTC