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
There are certain striking features about the northern region. One of them is that a simple drive from one part of the region to the other is like a whole day’s trip. Tamale to Nalerigu and back or Tamale to Mole and back takes the better part of the day. In fact the Northern Region
The Musicians Union of Ghana would like to congratulate Livingstone Etse Satekla aka Stonebwoy Burniton for winning the 2015 Black Entertainment Television Awards (BET) Awards Best International Act: Africa category. Indeed your feat from a field that included AKA (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (DR Congo), Sauti Sol (Kenya), The Soil (South Africa), Wizkid (Nigeria) Yemi
The story about the June 3 Disaster at the Goil Filling Station in Circle, Accra was broken on social media. People who weren’t asleep were the first to witness the gory scenes via Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the rest. The following morning, we woke up to the scary and gut wrenching images as they
The countdown is on for the first ever elections for the Ghana Music Rights Owners (GHAMRO) organization. According to the Administrator of GHAMRO Abraham Adjetey, the elections will be held on December 8 after the first ever Annual General Meeting of music rights owners in Ghana. Since the organization was formed three years ago, it
The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Alhassan has called on Ghanaians to respect the Police Service and not fear it. The IGP made the statement during a courtesy call by the leadership of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) on him. The IGP said the Police Service is on a mission to reposition itself as
Reports reaching Ghnewsnow indicates that lawyer for ace dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has written to the Accra Fast Track High Court seeking for an out of court settlement. Speaking on Happy FM’s Showbiz Extra today, George Quaye of Charterhouse indicated that the counsel for Shatta Wale Peter Zwennes had written to the court requesting for
Showbiz impressario Root I says Bass Awards 2014 is definitely happening on November 29 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Speaking on Accra based radio station Breeze 90.9 FM Root I indicated that the numerous postponements of the event is due to unavailability of the Accra Sports Stadium for the previously announced dates. According to Root
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has appointed a new Administrator Rev Fiifi Khan Agyarkwah to steer the affairs of the Union. This follows the reassignment of the former Administrator Ahuma Bosco Ocansey aka Daddy Bosco as the Head of Communications and Special Projects. Rev Fiifi Khan Agyarkwah has been involved with the music industry
