Kwesi Ernest

Stop The Rascality! – Kwesi Ernest Roars At ‘GH¢100,000 For Secular Acts, GH¢5,000 For Gospel Artistes’ Trend

Stop The Rascality! – Kwesi Ernest Roars At ‘GH¢100,000 For Secular Acts, GH¢5,000 For Gospel Artistes’ Trend

Popular Ghanaian music executive, Kwesi Ernest, has bemoaned the trend of secular artistes receiving more money from event organizers than gospel artistes at events. Describing it as sheer rascality, Kwesi Ernest claimed that secular artistes in Ghana are usually given preferential treatment over gospel artistes although they’re all on the same scale. Ernest, who doubles as the chairman for the ‘Table of Men’, a popular gospel advocacy group, said all through his career as a music producer, he has experienced this trend, which has seemingly intensified in recent times. “I go to places and I see that on a platform…
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This Year’s VGMA Nominations Reflect The Industry’s Growth – Kwesi Ernest

This Year’s VGMA Nominations Reflect The Industry’s Growth – Kwesi Ernest

Nominations for this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) have been released by organisers, Charterhouse and already, it is creating a lot of buzz with industry people giving their own interpretations of the nominations. According to artiste manager/producer and CEO of Media Excel Productions, Kwesi Ernest, this year’s awards scheme is a reflection of the growth of Ghana’s music industry. “Well, I think most of the nominations this year is a reflection of the growth of our industry, what is happening on our airplay so I commend the board for a job well done. Apart from one or two of…
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