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Stonebwoy tackles galamsey menace in ‘Greedy Men’ song
Ghanaian Music genius, Livingstone Etsey Satekla, known in showbiz circles as Stonebwoy has tackled the galamsey menace bedevilling Ghana in a song dubbed “Greedy Men”.
The project highlights the detrimental effects of illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana mostly referred to as galamsey.
‘Greedy Men’speaks of the economic loss, greater loss of life and property, pollution of soil and groundwater, biodiversity loss, chemical leakages, and other long-term repercussions the activity has on the country.
In the video of the song, he highlights how foreign companies engage in illegal gold mining in Ghana in their quest for riches to the detriment of the local people, and further throws spotlight on how these foreigners use the underprivileged as cheap labour in the mining areas.
These individuals enjoy the booty while the nation does not even benefit in the process, and as influential figure, Stonebwoy uses his position to bring to light the long-term effects of illegal small-scale mining on persons living in the community as well as the environment.
The video shows emotional scenes of the effects of illegal mining on the lives of people living in the communities where this illegality happens.
The introduction of the song urges those engaged in the illegal activities to think about the future children , “Mankind is wicked and wild Destroying Generational at wealth.”
In the verse one, Stonebwoy describes the menace saying “Cyanide and Mercury inna Di Water
The Led is poisoning the water, the farm lands are chemicalised and I don’t know what to do and this is because of illegal mining and cocoa production declining deforestation and rise inna violent crime everyday.”
The hook of the song reminds the perpetrators to “ think about the future children, what kind of legacy you leaving for them, selling and destroying generational wealth and the people are suffering.”
The chorus says, “many men shall die because of the ‘greedy’ of another yeah, Worldwide many men shall die because of the ‘greedy’ of another man yeah, Nations, Many men shall die because of the ‘greedy’ of another man yeah Bhimnation .”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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