All trumpets to Sepp Blatter, who very rightly defended the African right to blow vuvuzela horns saying that he has always said that Africa has a different rhythm and a different sound and he would not consider the banning of music traditions of the fans in their own country.
In his message on twitter, Sepp has put forward a very logical question; would any one like to see a ban on the fan traditions in his or her own country?
FIFA has strongly backed the blowing of vuvuzelas since the time they were introduced in the wider Football World during Confederations Cup.
The chief vocalists against blowing of vuvuzela horns were broadcasters who considered the sound of slender plastic horns to the swarm of bees while few enjoying the Football Fever virtually, complained that they watch matches keeping their television sets mute.
It was also argued that playing of vuvuzela horns affect the ability of players to perform and it comes as a hindrance in communication if your teammate is more than 10 meters away, according to David Villa, the Spain striker. However he admitted that noise from vuvuzelas brings a nice ambiance and emotion in the game.
Equal trumpets to Rich Mkhdondo; he said that spectators on stadium seats have the first priority than the outsiders and they would dwell on the feelings of spectators. He said that vuvuzela horns are ingrained in South African history and they emanate from the horns that were used by their forefathers to convene meetings; so be our guest and embrace our culture and embrace our way of celebrations. He very rightly added that you may love or hate vuvuzela horns but in South Africa we love vuvuzela horns.
A recent survey has shown that vuvuzela sound reaches 127 decibels, it is louder that a drum’s 122 decibels and referee’s 121.8 decibels.
Vuvuzela horns are spin off of traditional spiraling kudu horns.
From our childhoods we have visualized the African land laden with wild beasts and half clothed Africans blowing vuvuzelas to seek or fetch attention. By the way why don’t we blow vuvzelas in South Africa as South Africans do (we may invent a new quote along with a new instrument with some variations?)