I have been noticing the twitter trend;#FreeKesha and I can understand why she is fighting for her freedom.In 2014  Musician Kesha sued her producer Dr Luke Gottwald for sexual assault, harassment ,unlawful business practise and infliction of emotional distress.

This has caused ongoing legal battles between Kesha  and Luke Gottwald as she wants an injunction; to be released from Sony record contract so she can stop working with producer Dr Luke. Her contract states she has to make at least six albums with Producer Dr Luke Gottwald. On Friday A supreme Court Justice denied her request for an injection saying: "there has been no showing of irreparable harm Kesha has been given opportunity to record." How can they give her abuser more power over her, this means he will have some influence over her artistic influence and her music.

picture courtesy of twitter: Kesha breaks down in court

It is ridiculous that she has to keep working with some one who abused her sexually and emotionally.  She broke down in tears after the judge stated her decision. The judge claimed that there was "no irreparable harm", yet she  was admitted to rehab because of the abuse she faced. So now she still has to work with someone who has caused her emotional pain. It is clear from her reaction in court that she has endured so much. I think she is so brave, she is speaking out about her abuse and trying to receive justice. Even if the judges cannot see it Many of her fans and fellow musicians can see it and have expressed their support.

Recently social media has been influencing an initiating the fame of certain individuals. Every time I check my timeline on Twitter all I see is #alexfromtarget, the boy who became an overnight internet sensation after a girl posted a photo of him. Or, how Kim Kardashian "broke" the internet after her racy photoshoot for "Paper magazine".
I mean isn't there more stimulating topics of conversation we can focus on other than "lets see which celebrities' nudes have been leaked today!" Sometimes I want to get a hold of today's generation and scream "you are behaving like a complete moron!" These are not the things we as young adults should be focused on, or the type of people we should aspire to be like. Celebrities posing nude for magazine covers only show the young, influential girls that look up to them that a sexy body can earn you stack of cash - and that's not what a role model should be. Our role models should be truly inspirational people, trying to make a difference in the world.
Take Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was refused education from the Taliban, but despite many threats from them she continued to pursue her goal and became the youngest ever person to win a Nobel Prize.
Angelina Jolie was made an honorary dame for her work against "sexual violence and UK foreign policy "(daily mail), and there are so many other amazing role models including these women who have made a substantial difference, and not just because of financial gain or superficial recognition.

Let me know your opinions and what I should discuss in my next post.
Thanks for reading! - Ife Popoola 16/11/2014