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10 Jul

MUSIGA Election: Musicians Pledge Support For Ras Appiah

Wontumi2ShowbizMUSIGA, Ras Appiah - Levi

A number of Ghanaian musicians who have declared their support for the Reggae musician Ras Appiah-Levi, have called on other musicians to vote for him as the president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). The MUSIGA election comes off on August 8, 2023 and Ras Appiah is competing for the presidency with two others, Bessa Simons and Deborah Freeman. The musicians in separate interviews with Beatwaves noted that they are solidly behind Ras Appiah-Levi because he will do a lot for the musicians and the industry. According to them, the president of MUSIGA is a very demanding job that…

07 Jul

MUSIGA’s Secretary And Presidential Aspirant Deborah Freeman Resigns

Wontumi1ShowbizDeborah Freeman, MUSIGA, Resigns

The General Secretary of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Deborah Freeman, has resigned from her post. In her resignation letter dated July 5, 2023, Deborah, also a presidential aspirant to MUSIGA’s forthcoming elections highlights that she has been with the union for 23 years, and served in different capacities. She has held positions such as the Central Regional Secretary for two terms, National Secretariat Staff, Personal Assistant to past President, Diana Akiwumi, and as General Secretary for two terms during Bice Osei Kuffour (Obour)’s administration. She, however, notes that after working with the acting President, Bessa Simons for quite…

22 Jun

Give Back Operating License To GHAMRO To Collect Music Royalties – MUSIGA

Wontumi2ShowbizGHAMRO, MUSIGA

The Musician Union of Ghana, (MUSIGA), has marked the 2023 edition of World Music Day with a call on government to give back operating license to the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) for collection of music royalties. The Ashanti Regional Chairperson for MUSIGA, Augustina Addison who made the call said GHAMRO has not been able to distribute royalties to its members due to a withheld operating license. The seasoned musician in an interview with Jacob Agyenim Boateng on OTEC News said that the operating license has been withheld by the regulator through the copyright office for years, preventing musicians in…

01 Jun

Diana Hopeson Discusses Her MUSIGA Legacy

Wontumi2ShowbizDiana Hopeson, MUSIGA

Former Musicians Union of Ghana President Diana Hopeson has recounted how she came to lead the union and the fruits of her tenure. She addressed criticisms levelled against her also during and after her service in the union as president. Ms Hopeson was in conversation with Apostle Bismark Owusu on No.1 FM, 105.3, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, on the No.1 Live Worship programme. She named past presidents of MUSIGA including Joe Mensah (RIP) and Alhaji Sikidu Buhari and said she took keen interest in the union and its leaders and learned watching. She would soon become "a regional treasurer," she…

19 May

Bessa Simons Reveals He Won’t Be Directly Involved In Upcoming MUSIGA Elections

Wontumi2ShowbizBessa Simons, MUSIGA

The acting president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bessa Simons, has clarified that he has no direct involvement in the upcoming elections scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2023. In a Graphic Showbiz report, he explained that his current role as the acting president is to ensure the smooth administration of the union during this transitional period. "We have an election committee, led by Mr Peter Marfo, who are independently overseeing the electoral process. I am adhering to the same rules and regulations as all the other aspirants. I am not playing any special role beyond what is required…