Rex Omar Archives - Page 2 of 2

26 May

Akosua Agyapong Threatens Rex Omar With ‘Secrets’

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Highlife musician Akosua Agyapong has called on Rex Omar to stop attacking her personally and focus on addressing transparency issues at the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO). In a Graphic Showbiz report, she warned that she has secrets about him and will reveal them if he continues to attack her after Rex Omar came out to call Akosua Agyapong a lair over a claim that GHAMRO neglected Akwaboah during his illness, providing only a meagre amount of ¢250 for medicine. “I want Rex Omar to know that I have a lot of secrets about him, and if I start talking, he cannot stay in Ghana. “I said there is no…

23 May

Rex Omar Shares Details To Expose Akosua Agyapong

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The chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Omar, has strongly denied allegations made by Akosua Agyapong, a highlife musician, regarding the late Kwadwo Akwaboah's medical treatment. Akosua Agyapong had claimed that GHAMRO neglected Akwaboah during his illness, providing only a meagre amount of GH¢250 for medicine. However, Rex Omar in a Facebook post vehemently refuted these allegations, calling them false and emphasizing that there is no record of such assistance in their welfare books. “Akosua is the biggest liar! So why didn’t she speak about it till now that the man is dead? We have no such records in our welfare books.…

21 Apr

Stop Commenting On Obrafour’s Lawsuit On Drake – Rex Omar Cautions Public

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Highlife legend and former Board Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Omar, has weighed in on the ongoing legal battle between Ghanaian rapper, Obrafour, and American rapper, Drake, over music sampling. In a Facebook post, Rex Omar emphasized the importance of the owner of the master tape of the recorded sound having the primary right to sue. He also noted that the creator of the sampled phrase 'Killer Cut Blood' has an interest in the case, but it is within the interest of the owner of the master tape. Rex Omar further advised all interested parties to stop commenting on the…

22 Mar

Only 5% Of Musicians In Ghana Make Money From Music – Rex Omar

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Legendary Ghanaian highlife artiste, Rex Omar, has disclosed that only a few Ghanaian musicians make money from music. Based on some research he conducted a while back, the music legend found out only 5% of people pursuing music in Ghana are making some kind of money or can be said to be gainfully employed. “Most of them are doing it with passion hoping that something will happen. Until today, most of the people pursuing music are not approaching it as business and as soon as you start to approach it as business, then you start to ask questions like if it…

14 Feb

It’s Not True Ghanaians Don’t Support Their Own – Rex Omar

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The saying that “Ghanaians don’t support their own” has obviously become a cliché, particularly among players in the creative industry. However, veteran highlife singer, Rex Omar believes that narrative should not be encouraged since there are bad nuts in every group who undermine the positive agenda of a larger group. Speaking with Graphic Showbiz recently, he mentioned that even though he agrees that Ghanaian artistes cannot have all-around support, the support of Ghanaians for creative talents has never been in doubt. “I don’t agree with those who say Ghanaians don’t support their own, it is not true. Our artistes can’t…

19 Dec

Kwaw Kese Has About GHc13,000 Sitting In Our Black Box – Rex Omar

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The interim Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) Rex Omar has responded to the rants of Kwaw Kese over his royalties. A few days ago, Kwaw Kese went on a ranting spree on his Twitter page over his unpaid royalties from GHAMRO. According to Kwaw Kese, he has not received any money after 20 years of doing music. On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Kwaw Kese tweeted, “20 years of doing music in Ghana and [I’ve] never got[ten] paid any royalties.” “You rather have to pay DJs to play your music, pay TV [stations] to show your videos, bloggers…

02 Nov

Musicians Urged To Register Their Works With GHAMRO

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The Chairman of the directors of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Omar, has implored Ghanaian artistes to register their music with GHAMRO before demanding music royalties. He explained that GHAMRO can only provide royalties to artistes who have registered with the organisation. The ‘Abiba’ hitmaker was speaking at the Showbiz Roundtable organised by Joy Entertainment at the Labadi Beach Hotel last Saturday. He spoke on the topic, “Importance of royalties to the life of the musician.” According to Rex Omar, while serving as Chairman for GHAMRO, he realised Ghanaian artistes were reluctant to register their songs with the organisation but demand…

27 Oct

Amakye Dede, Rex Omar, Efya, Samini Headline African Legends Night 10th Anniversary Concert In December

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It’s all going to be a full Ghanaian line-up as Amakye Dede, Rex Omar, Efya and Samini have been announced as headliners for the 10th-anniversary concert of African Legends Night. Happening on Farmers Day Friday December 2nd, 2022, African Legends Night will take place at the Grand Arena - Accra International Conference Centre, announced by event organizers Global Media Alliance. The African Legends Night is a high-profile concert which recognizes and celebrates African musicians who are considered living legends. Over the ten-year period, the event has witnessed over 20 headliners and close to 50 performances by authentic African musicians from…