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13 Jun

I Have No Regrets About My Actions Involving Stonebwoy – Baba Sadiq

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Politician and entertainment critic Baba Sadiq has affirmed that he harbors no regrets regarding his actions and statements involving reggae-dancehall artist Stonebwoy. He opined that, while he does not regret his decisions, he considers every experience a lesson. Reflecting on his past disputes with Stonebwoy, Sadiq indicated that he has yet to derive any significant lessons from the ongoing situation. He noted that only when the matter reaches its conclusion will he be able to evaluate it fully and gain a clear perspective on the lessons learned. Baba Sadiq maintained his stance on not supporting Stonebwoy for the Artiste of…

26 Oct

AfroNation Is Not Coming Back – Baba Sadiq

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CEO of 3Media Networks, Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu, has shed light on the status of the AfroNation music festival. In a recent statement, he reiterated that AfroNation won't be returning, and instead, it is relocating to Nigeria. He expressed that while a return to Ghana might be considered in the future, it depends on changing circumstances. Baba Sadiq explained that the market size in Ghana is limited and insufficient to financially support the kind of festival experience AfroNation offers. Funding for such events often comes from external sources, giving them influence over event locations. “The size of our market is…

14 Jun

Stepping Down From My Own Company Was A Sacrifice I Had To Make – Baba Sadiq

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Former CEO of 3Music Networks Abdullai Abu Sadiq, also known as Baba Sadiq, has stated that it was a sacrifice for him to leave his executive position and enter politics as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Okaikwei Constituency. In 2022, Baba Sadiq announced his political debut, accepting the role of NDC parliamentary candidate in the Okaikwei Central Constituency. During a recent interview on the Happy Morning Show, Baba Sadiq emphasized that his decision to fully commit to politics was driven by his belief that sacrifices are an integral part of true leadership. He stated, "Stepping down…

11 May

There Will Be Official Communication On 3Music Awards – Baba Sadiq

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The Founder of 3Music Awards, Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu, is asking industry players and the public at large to wait for official communication from the organisers of 3Music Awards regarding this year’s event. Speaking on Showbiz A-Z hosted by Kwame Dadzie, Baba Sadiq who is currently contesting the parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) disputed claims that the 3Music Awards cannot be held this year because it is financially handicapped. “It will be unfair to preempt the answer. Our new CEO Rashidatu Abdulai is fully on top and in charge and I know a few of the things…

08 Mar

Creative Industry Can Contribute Significantly To Govt’s Revenue – Baba Sadiq

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Baba Sadiq Abdulai, former CEO of 3Media Networks and NDC parliamentary hopeful for Okaikoi Central, has said he believes that the creative industry can contribute significantly to the revenue of government if it is given the proper attention and management. In an interview on Adom FM, he stated that the industry has the potential to generate enormous revenue for the country and should not be overlooked. “If we are doing well, we will contribute more to the government. Let me give you an example. Towards the end of last year, the government said our GDP, the top three contributions to…

23 Feb

Baba Sadiq Picks Form To Contest NDC Parliamentary Primaries

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Music and media entrepreneur, Abdullai Abu Sadiq (Baba Sadiq) has officially announced his bid to contest the National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary primaries. He will be running for the position at the Okaikoi Central Constituency. Speaking to Joy Entertainment on February 23, 2023, the 3Music Awards co-founder said “yesterday was when the portals for forms were opened so I went through the process, did some submissions and I’m going through the endorsement process.” Sadiq said he would go through the rest of the processes, campaign and eventually hope to be voted for to lead the party to wrestle the parliamentary seat from the…

20 Feb

It’s Very Difficult Getting Artistes To Perform At Events For Free – Baba Sadiq

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Music and media entrepreneur, Abdullai Abu Sadiq popularly known as Baba Sadiq has bemoaned the lack of understanding on the part of some artistes with regards to performing for free at certain events. Speaking in Joy Entertainment’s Twitter spaces conversation on Friday, February 17, 2023, Baba Sadiq said some events are non-commercial and require that artistes billed to perform cooperate with the event organisers on monetary terms. The co-founder of the 3Music Awards added that it was usually difficult engaging artistes to perform for free. “It is very difficult [getting and an artiste to perform for free] unless you have…

23 Dec

Stakeholders Responded Late – Baba Sadiq On 2022 Wildaland Festival Cancellation

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The founder of Wildaland Festival, Baba Sadiq, shares why the music festival was postponed this year on TV3 New Day. Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu revealed that some key investors responded quite late to their call to create the Wildaland magic. Explaining the situation further, Baba Sadiq disclosed that he had to make the ultimate decision and call off the event. He revealed the enormous work and resources needed to pull off the festival in the forest reserve. “We had to cancel it because the stakeholders weren’t coming through in the way that we expected. And by the time they started to…