Former Crimean Zlata Ognevich supported the ban on the Russian language
The introduced quotas, sharply limiting the use of the Russian language on television and radio, played a positive role in the popularization of Ukrainian-language music, which, without repressive measures from the state, could not withstand competition with the Russian product. Therefore, quotas should not be abolished.
Former Crimean singer, Eurovision finalist and ex-member of the Rada Zlata Ognevich stated this on the YouTube channel “Great Lviv Speaks,” PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“Quotas did a very important and important thing. There were a lot of progressive artists in Ukraine, it was simply impossible to hear them. YouTube for a Ukrainian artist is a very small platform where they have the opportunity to promote their creativity.
And thanks to quotas, these artists appeared on the radio and in the media space. Because it is necessary according to the law, and everyone started this law somehow so that everything would be fine.
And there were a lot of progressive artists, a lot of progressive music. I’m glad about this, and I really hope that this is not all artificial, as they say on the Internet, that “the quotas will be canceled and everything will come back.” I really hope that during this period people have become accustomed to a quality product and do not want to listen to slag.
Because what was played before is very difficult to call music, just one or two artists from this cohort,” noted Ognevich.
The singer said that after 2014 she has not visited Crimea. In her opinion, Ukraine lost the peninsula because it did not at one time create a free economic zone there, in which the local population would earn so much that they would stop dreaming of reunification with Russia.
“I don’t care whether I’m allowed to enter Crimea or not. Because I believe that Crimea is Ukraine, and while this issue is hanging in the air, I will not go there on principle until this issue is resolved in some way. Now this is an acute situation. That's why I don't go to Crimea.
Crimea has always been separated from Ukraine by its views. It is no secret that the pro-Russian position has always been swinging there.
But, nevertheless, among my circle there were many people who still love Ukraine, and we went caroling, sang Ukrainian songs, put on shows and projects.
I think that this is also the fault of Ukraine as a state. Because when Crimea was part of Ukraine, no attention was paid to infrastructure and tourism issues,” the singer added.
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