MUSIGA
I Have No Idea Who Hammer Is And Why He's Important — Says Akosua Agyapong
A legendary smackdown! For one legend to claim another doesn’t exist is pretty much the definition of stone cold.
Akosua Agyapong shocked all and sundry recently when she denied having any knowledge of who Hammer of the Last Two is.
'Hammer Hasn't Resigned From MUSIGA' — Bessa Simons
The Vice President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Bessa Simons, has said Hammer who is the Director of Hiplife at MUSIGA has not resigned as it is been circulated in the media.
Hammer speaking on Hitz Fm with Lexis Bill on Monday 21st, May 2018, announced his resignation as the Director of Hiplife at MUSIGA due to reasons preventing him to carry out his duties as the Director.
Legendary Hammer Steps Down From Role As MUSIGA's Director Of Hiplife — Says His Office Never Had A Budget To Do Anything
Legendary music producer Hammer has resigned as the director of hiplife at the Musicians Union of Ghana after two years in a role which was mostly a ceremonial one.
According to Hammer, his office was given no budget to work with and thus he practically had no mandate at the organization with everything in the hands of Obour.
Top Donors At Ebony's Funeral Listed
Ghanaian female dancehall artiste Priscella Opoku Kwarteng, otherwise Ebony Reigns over the weekend 24th March 2018 was given a befitting state burial at the Osu Cemetery in Accra Ghana.
Some high profiled businessmen, politicians and companies took upon themselves to honour the late musician.
Shatta Wale's Songs To Be Boycotted And Blacklisted On Radio And TV Over Stonebwoy Disability Attack — Journalist Samuel Mbura
Zylofon Media signee, Shatta Wale is well known for jabbing but this time he has really gone too far for insulting and abusing his fellow dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy over his disability status on social media.
“See villager with pride ..One leg cripple who doesn’t pity himself ..so Ghana you call this humble and respect ..apakye nyansanii.” Wale wrote under a JoyNews video of Stonebwoy saying he cannot compare to him.
King Sark Tops 2018 VGMAs Nominations
The boss of SarkCess Music, Sarkodie has made the headlines once again after bagging the highest number of nominations at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).
King Sark as affectionately called got 9 slots including the topmost Award of the night, ‘Artiste of The Year’ and was followed by 2017 ‘Artiste of The Year’, gospel musician Joseph Oscar Mettle who got 7 nominations.
Watch Official Music Video For MUISGA's Ebony Tribute 'Nana Hemaa'
In the wake of Ebony’s death, numerous tribute singles were released by several artists, but MUSIGA released the biggest, gathering numerous female stars to sing in memory of the late singer.
They called it ‘Nana Hemaa’, and it featured Adina, MzVee, Efya, Freda Rhymz, eShun, Feli Nuna and Adoma.
Ebony's One Week Celebration Scheduled For Sunday, February 18, 2018
The one-week celebration of late dancehall diva, Ebony is scheduled for Sunday, February 18, 2018, at the St Martins De Porres School at Dansoman, Accra.
The date for the final funeral rites will be announced at the one-week celebration of Ebony Reigns who met her untimely death in a gory car accident last Thursday, February 8, 2018, when her car collided head-on with a VIP bus on the Sunyani-Kumasi highway.
Ebony Reigns Would Be Given A State Burial — Bullet
The sudden demise of Ghanaian female dancehall artiste, Ebony has brought a lot of controversies–pastors and prophets have all of a sudden become forensic auditors reading meanings into the death of the dancehall diva.
Some Ghanaians have also shown their love for Ebony by posting her photos with heartwarming captions on various social media platforms.
Ebony Was Ghana's Beyonce' — Obour
As usual, Ghanaians and their behaviour of loving the dead and hating the living are on display as dancehall artiste Ebony’s demise trends on the Ghanaian social media space.
Now president of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kufuor affectionately called Obour has stated that young and talented Ebony was on her way to becoming Amercian’s Beyonce’ judging from her voice and stage works.
Kwaw Kese Doesn't Pay MUSIGA Dues — Obour
President of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour popularly known as Obour has revealed that Hiplife musician Kwaw Kese does not pay his dues as a member of MUSIGA.
Obour added that Kwaw Kese’s refusal to pay his dues has made it impossible for him to enjoy privileges reserved for professional members of the union.
Never Think Of Running As MUSIGA President — Flowking Stone Cautions Okyeame Kwame
Ghanaian rapper Flowking Stone has cautioned his colleague musician Okyeame Kwame never to contest for the presidency of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA)
Flowking Stone is the view that such high positions at Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) might have a ‘black spot on his unblemished image’.
Amakye Dede Settles Complaint With MUSIGA For Ghc 5,000
The management of ‘Abrantie’ Amakye Dede has settled a complaint with the Musicians Union of Ghana for Ghc 5,000.
Amakye Dede had earlier threatened to sue the body over an auction of his musical compilation for which he received no compensation.
Amakye Dede Demands Ghc10,000 From MUSIGA Over Copyright Infringement
Ghanaian highlife legend, Abrantie Amakye Dede who’s musical works were unlawfully auctioned by Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) at the Presidential Grand Ball is demanding GHc10,000 from MUSIGA.
Amakye Dede’s manager in an interview with Eli Kharis on GhOneTV’s ‘Rythmz Live’ disclosed that Obour told them that the amount made from the auctioning was Ghc5,000 and for that matter, he is offering Gh5,000.
Abrantie Amakye Dede Threatens To 'Slap' Obour And MUSIGA With A Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement
Veteran musician Abrantie Amakye Dede has threatened to ‘slap’ the President of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour over what he claims to be unlawful auctioning of a compilation of his musical works during the MUSIGA Presidential Grand Ball which was held at the Banquet Hall, State House–Accra.
Amakye Dede who seems to have lost his cool over copyright infringement said:
I Have Never Regretted Being The President Of MUSIGA — Obour
The President of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour has indicated that he has never regretted occupying the highest office of MUSIGA.
Obour, in an interview with rainbowradioonline during the press soiree said:
MUSIGA's Top 20 Song List Is Opinion, Not Fact — Joe Mettle
2017 VGMA Artist of the Year, Joe Mettle, has pushed back against the top 20 most played songs in Ghana list released by the Musicians Union of Ghana, describing it as merely the opinion of the compilers.
The list infamously did not contain even one gospel song, which has sparked a conversation over whether gospel music is a dead force in Ghanaian music.
MUSIGA Explains Why No Gospel Song Featured On The Top 20 Most Played Songs In 2017
Musician Union Of Ghana (MUSIGA) through Mr Adu Poku has explained why no gospel song made it on to the list of 2017 Top 20 Most Played Songs On Radio.
The list was researched and compiled by Kisema–a logging system company in Ghana and presented last Friday at a press soiree to MUSIGA of which they went ahead to release to the general public.
Kwaw Kese 'Mad' At MUSIGA For Selling Grand Ball Table For Ghc10,000
MadTime records boss, Kwaw Kese has descended heavily on MUSIGA–Musicians Association of Ghana for requesting Ghc10,000 from artistes who want to grace the annual Presidential Grand Ball. In simple put, they should buy a table at the event for Ghc10,000.
According to the communication team of MUSIGA, a single table at the cost Ghc10,000 of which musicians were required to bear the cost each table.
Kwaw Kese 'Mad' At Obour For Not Inviting Musicians To The Presidential Grand Ball
Born Emmanuel Botwey and popularly known as Kwaw Kese has unleashed his anger on the top executives of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA).
Kwaw Kese is of the view that, the leadership of MUSIGA have abandoned Ghanaian musicians from its major programs including the Presidential Grand Ball which was held recently at the Banquette Hall in Accra.
Highlife Legend Papa Yankson's Trumpet Auctioned For Ghc100,000
Undoubtedly Papa Yankson is the definition of highlife music in Ghana, you will always repeat his song once it ends. Personally, my favourite among his songs is “Tena Menkyen” translated in the English language as “Stay with me”.
Now the highlife legend’s Flute, Trumpet and a framed photograph were auctioned for Ghc100,000 on Friday at the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Presidential Ball.
Kennedy Agyapong Puts 5 Ghanaian Musicians On His Payroll With Each Benefiting Ghc5,000 Monthly
Business tycoon, vocal politician and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has made a promise to put five celebrated Ghanaian highlife musicians on his payroll with each benefiting Ghc5,000 monthly.
Renowned highlife musicians to benefit from this act of kindness and benevolence are AB Crentsil, Nana Kwame Ampadu, Jewel Ackah, Obuoba JA Adofo and CK Mann.
(Watch Video) Countryman Songo Opens 'Fire' On Obour And Manasseh Azure For Criticizing Ebony's Provocative Style Of Dressing
While some are heavily criticizing Ebony for her provocative style of dressing, others are hyping and defending her brand. Not too long ago outspoken and popular sports journalist, Patrick Osei Agyemang, better known as Countryman Songo promised to open fire on anyone who criticises Ebony’s offensive fashion taste.
The ‘Fireman’ has honoured his promise by furiously opening ‘fire’ on his own colleague journalist at Multimedia Group Limited and the President of the Musicians Union of Ghana–MUSIGA, Bice Osei Kuffour, well known as Obour for criticising Ebony’s nude brand.
After My Grandma's Death, Obour's Ghc 2m 'Research' Claim Is What Shocked Me Most This Year — Delay
The host of the ‘Delay Show’, Deloris Frimpong Manso, said the issue which gave her the second biggest shock of 2017 was hearing that MUSIGA spent Ghc 2m to ‘research’ into the music industry.
Her biggest shock was hearing that her grandma had passed, but after that Obour took the cake.
Being A Leader In Ghana Is A Curse — MUSIGA President Obour
President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour, more commonly known as Obour, has denied reports he’s a greedy chap chopping all the money at MUSIGA.
According to the hiplife artiste, those allegations stem from his enemies who want to bring him down, which he says happens to every person in a leadership position in Ghana.
Obour's Suggestion That MUSIGA Used Ghc 2m Gov't Funds For Research Is 'Nonsense' — KOD
It has really surprised us that the suggestion by Obour a week or two ago that MUSIGA used Ghc 2m allocated to them by government for ‘research’ has not caused more of an uproar in the music community.
No matter how you look at it, its ridiculous, and KOD has rightly pointed it out.