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MUSIGA introduces insurance package to members
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has introduced an insurance package to its members. The insurance package is for members who will sign on to the package which will be administered by SIC Life.
According to Samuel Kofi Agyemang, the National Treasurer of the Union, for members to benefit from the insurance package, they will have to subscribe at a fee of GH¢ 50.00 per year. This will entitle the member to a package of benefits which includes compensation for permanent incapacitation or injuries, critical illnesses or members who lose their spouses.
He said, “Under the personal accident benefits members who suffer either permanent or temporary disability and reasonable and customary medical expenses will be paid for members requiring medical treatment as a result of a bodily injury resulting from an accident.”
He indicated that the decision of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Union to engage with SIC Life was to provide this support for the members of the Union to cater for their welfare in these challenging times.
The insurance package is being rolled out nationally and members of the Union are to pay the subscription fee of GH¢ 50.00 in addition to the discounted membership renewal fee of GH¢ 65.00 or in the case of new members, a registration fee of GH¢ 75.00.
The Board of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) has introduced a new “Swing Period” policy aimed at ensuring songs released late in the year receive fair consideration for nominations.
The new policy, introduced in the 27th edition of the awards, allows songs released in December to be considered in the following awards year if they meet specific eligibility requirements.
According to the organizers, a song must have been released in December of the eligibility year, must have demonstrated measurable impact within the year under review, and must not have received a nomination in the previous edition of the awards.
The Head of Public Events and Communications at Charterhouse Productions, Robert Klah, explained in a statement that the decision followed three years of consultations with stakeholders in the music industry.
He said the policy reflects the scheme’s commitment to ensuring that songs with strong impact are not disadvantaged simply because they were released late in the year.
Under the newly introduced policy, two songs have received nominations in the 27th edition of the awards.
They are “Messiah” by Sarkodie featuring Kweku Flick, and “Excellent” by Kojo Blak featuring Kelvyn Boy.
The board said both songs gained significant attention and audience engagement after their release, making them suitable examples of the situation the Swing Period policy seeks to address.
According to the organizers, the new approach is part of efforts to ensure the awards continue to recognize excellence in Ghanaian music while adapting to changes in the industry.
They noted that with evolving music release patterns, digital consumption trends and global audience dynamics, the awards scheme will continue to refine its processes to maintain credibility while ensuring deserving works receive recognition.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The time has come for musicians who were outstanding in the year under review in 2025 to earn nomination at Ghana’s prestigious music awards.
The much-awaited nomination for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) is slated for today, March 14, 2026.
As part of measures to build up anticipation, the announcement will commenced with an hourly unveiling of nominees across all official TGMA social media platforms and partner channels from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Everything would be wrapped up in the evening with a special ceremony to officially kick off the 27th TGMA season, featuring the unveiling of the Big Five categories alongside key remarks from industry stakeholders at the Palms Convention Centre.
At the ceremony, the TGMA Calendar Indicating official schedule of activities leading up to the main awards ceremony will be unveiled.
Following the close of the submission window, the Board and the Selection Committee spent weeks reviewing works released during the year under review.
Each entry was carefully evaluated for artistic merit, technical excellence, and cultural impact to ensure that the final nominee list reflects the very best of Ghanaian music.
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards is produced by Charterhouse in partnership with TV3, Closeup, British Council, refreshed by Guinness and powered by Telecel .
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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