In Front Of Indonesian Musicians, Ganjar Talks About Creative Industries To Regional Remote Areas

Ganjar Pranowo/ Photo: IST

BOGOR - The 2024 presidential candidate from PDIP, Ganjar Pranowo, consistently develops the country's creative industry. One of what Ganjar does in Central Java and will be developed in Indonesia is to build a creative hub throughout Indonesia.

This was conveyed by Ganjar during a casual chat with Indonesian artists and musicians at the Extrava Ganjar event in Saung Berkah Cibinong Bogor, Saturday (22/7/2023). A number of the country's top musicians were also at the event, including Once Mekel, Anang Hermansyah, Ashanty, Dira Sugandhi, Andre Hehanusa, Marchel, Tariq Halilintar, Young Lex, Dicky Lamoh, John Paul Ivan and a number of other artists.

"Indonesia has a lot of creative talent, but so far the creative industry is still in Jakarta, centris. It seems that we have to create as many creation spaces as possible so that the creativity of young people can be channeled," said Ganjar.

Ganjar also told what he was doing in Central Java, by creating a creative hub that is a place for creative young people to channel their talents and interests.

"We have to make more creative hubs, so that children in remote villages can also get space. I met musician Aftershine yesterday, they are musicians from Bantul but now they are famous. Or Putri Aryani's story, who is now a top musician. I'm sure there are still many creative musicians out there like them, "he explained.

Ganjar membenarkan, bahwa industri kreatif harus dioptimaliskan saat ini. Sudah banyak negara lain yang besar karena mengembangkan industri kreatif.

For example, Korea, everything there, Ganjar continued, is now a source of the economy. Music, culture, to skincare are sold and become state income.

"The creative industry will be a very promising new economy. So in addition to optimizing natural resources, it is time for us to develop human resources so that the creative industry can emerge. And the creative hub is one way," he concluded.

What Ganjar said received a positive response from a number of well-known Indonesian artists and musicians. They believe that Ganjar is the right leader to continue the Indonesian leadership stick.

"Pak Ganjar understands the problem so that it makes us more confident that Pak Ganjar will carry out an action or programs that really move quickly in terms of the creative industry. We really hope that Pak Ganjar can accelerate everything that has started. I believe that if Pak Ganjar leads, Indonesian music will be very bright," said Once Mekel, the singer of the song Dealova.

The same thing was conveyed by rapper singer, Young Lex. He said that Ganjar had concrete evidence in an effort to develop the country's creative industry.

"Pak Ganjar not only wants to listen to musicians, but also has done many things related to this creative industry. Yes, although the scale is still in Central Java, but in my opinion that is concrete evidence of his seriousness in advancing the country's creative industry. And maybe it can be brought to a higher scale, namely in Indonesia," he said.