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Kwame Dadzie championed for me to get GHC13,000 cedis from GHAMRO – Kwaw Kese
Musician Kwaw Kese has credited journalist Kwame Dadzie for helping him secure a royalty payment of GHC 13,000 from the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHMRO).
Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM, the artiste explained that Kwame Dadzie informed him that he had money owed to him at GHAMRO and encouraged him to follow up.
According to him, the intervention led to the release of the funds.
Kwaw Kese stated that the payment was made about two to three years ago.
He indicated that the amount represented royalties accumulated over nearly two decades of his music career.
He recalled that the cheque was presented to him by Rex Omar, a veteran musician and former chairman of GHAMRO.
Despite acknowledging the payment, Kwaw Kese expressed dissatisfaction with the sum.
He questioned whether the figure accurately reflected the level of airplay and public use his music has received in Ghana over the years.
He compared the royalties to earnings from digital streaming platforms, noting that some of his older songs generate similar or higher revenue within shorter periods.
He observed that certain international platforms pay him more frequently.
GHAMRO is the body mandated to collect and distribute royalties on behalf of musicians and other rights holders for the use of their works on radio, television and other public platforms.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Award-winning Ghanaian musician, Michael Owusu Addo, affectionately called Sarkodie has described his annual event, Rapperholic concert as bigger than just a music event, highlighting its significant economic impact.
In a post after a successful Rapperholic edition in Kumasi, the rapper noted that the concert stimulates economic activity across Kumasi, Accra and the wider Ghanaian economy.
According to him, this is driven through tourism, hospitality, transportation, food, fashion, media, advertising, employment and the creative supply chain.
“The economic value of this concert extends far beyond ticket sales. It includes visitor spending, revenue for local businesses, temporary jobs created, suppliers paid and the future tourism and commercial opportunities generated by the event,” he stated.
Sarkodie called on government and the private sector to seize the opportunity to build an ecosystem where Ghanaian entertainment generates measurable economic value, supports businesses, creates jobs and attracts visitors.
“Let’s invest in our creative economy. The potential goes far beyond the stage,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Emmanuel Andrew Samini popularly known as Samini is set to return to his Dansoman base with the much-anticipated Samini Experience on December 24.
The musician, who has nurtured top talents from the community in the past, says this year’s edition will be held in collaboration with the Dansoman Homecoming Carnival, to make the event bigger.
Speaking to the media at Kegali Hotel during a press launch on Friday, October 16, Samini said activities including a clean-up exercise, health walk, Children’s Day and games will take place from December 18 ahead of the main event.
According to him, the choice of Dansoman is to give back to the community where it all started.
He added that the event was also aimed at nurturing future talents by giving them a platform to showcase their abilities.
He disclosed that some music legends from Dansoman and other big names in the music industry will be on the bill to thrill patrons.
Samini also revealed that the Dansoman Exhibition streets will be blocked to make way for the unforgettable night of music.
He expressed appreciation to the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly for their collaboration to ensure the success of the programme.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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