CONTEMPORARY folk and traditional conscious artiste Sista D says the music industry needs more women, noting that few have joined since she started, while male musicians enter the industry every day. She says she has organised Divas Night for 15 years to give women a platform to perform and showcase their talent, but the number is still so small she can count them on her fingers. In an interview with Diggers Lite, Sista D points out that many women shy away from the industry, possibly because they perceive it as not worthwhile or face societal and cultural pressures. We’ll kick off the conversation with the award she recently received from NGOCC for her role in the women’s movement, and then...