Bessa Simons an ace keyboardist and onetime member of Osibisa the greatest band ever to come out of Ghana speaks fondly about the support offered by the Arts Council of England to artistes and groups for their projects. For him that is one of the main requirements for the development of the creative industries in […]
Last year the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Hon Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare met Ga-Dangbe chiefs at the Guggisberg Memorial Hall in Dodowa and introduced plans for the organization of a Homogenous Homowo Festival dubbed Homofest to climax all the festivals of the Ga-Dangme people. Mrs Ofosu-Agyare indicated that her action is based on suggestion
In the past 20 or so years, very few and I am being very charitable here that very few skilled entertainers have been able to build a brand name for themselves with a strategic orientation, changing the primary focus from managing short-terms financials, to the development and maintenance of assets and skills. When I say
Following the release of the filing fees for the various positions to be contested during the elections at the upcoming congress these are the qualifications for interested persons who wish to vie for positions. The basic qualifications as stipulated in the Article 10 of the Union’s constitution are as follows: • The applicant must be
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) wishes to inform the music fraternity and all who contested in the Ghana audition for the Bob Marley Sing Alike Contest dubbed African Roots Revelation (A2R) and are looking forward to the grand finale which was scheduled to take place in Accra in August that the event has been
With two months to its national congress in October in the Eastern regional capital city of Koforidua, the Musicians Union of Ghana has rolled out plans for its congress and national elections. A statement signed by the Director of Communications and Special Projects for the Union, Ahuma Bosco Ocansey indicates that contestants for the position
Her Excellency Rev. Dr. Ocansey is challenging and encouraging today’s youth to build ‘Peace Chests’ instead of ‘War Chests’. The building of these Peace Chests she believes will help the youth to understand, develop skills to effectively prevent conflict and de-escalate existing conflicts. Dr. Ocansey made this appeal to members of the National Cadet Corps
The Rastafari Council, Ghana has met with outspoken radio presenter and musician Blakk Rasta to discuss the issue of decriminalizing the use marijuana and his appearance before the Parliament. The Vice President of the Council Mervin Palmer aka Ras Aswad Nana Nkrabeah who chaired the meeting said the decision to have the meeting with Blakk
The Administrator of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) Abraham Nuertey Adjetey popularly known as Agya Abraham has said that some outstanding young “right owners” (artistes) have benefited from the first distribution of royalties this year. These artistes include BET Award winners Sarkodie and Stonebwoy. Speaking to BREEZE 90.9FM reporter, Ntewusu Philomina Lisa in
So much has transpired over the past twenty years on the music landscape that it’s amazing. On the heels of the burgher highlife explosion was hiplife with a whole new lifestyle and culture and becoming a source of livelihood for many Ghanaians and indeed foreigners alike. The likes of Native Funk Lords (NFL), Nananom and
