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MUSIGA Is So Broke We Have To Rent Out Offices To A Church And A Chop Bar Just To Survive – Says Prez Obour

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MUSIGA President Bice Osei Kuffour has constantly been under fire for his MUSIGA reign, accused of running the organisation into the ground whilst chopping all the money it makes to feed his gargantuan tummy.
However, Obour has constantly denied that the organisation makes so much money for him to chop as people claim.

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I’ll Become A Preacher When I Retire From Music – Obrafour

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Ghana’s one and only ‘rap sofo’ might soon become a literal pastor, as he’s expressed a willingness to preach the gospel one day after he’s hung up his microphone.

Obrafour, speaking on Adom Fm’s ‘Kasahari Level’, said that he awaits the call of God for him to become a preacher and when it comes, he would embrace that life gladly.

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We Should Fire Everyone At MUSIGA, Hand It Over To Foreigners – Says Tinny

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It’s no secret that a lot of local artists have a problem with the running of MUSIGA, with Obour usually accused of being corrupt and running the organisation into the ground.

However, whilst many has called for Obour and his executives to be kicked out, none has made as radical a proposal as Ga rapper Nii Addo Quaynor.

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I’m Not Bothered By People Calling Me Corrupt – Obour

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MUSIGA President Bice Osei Kufffour, who goes by the trade name Obour, has revealed that people branding him as corrupt does not bother him for one bit because he knows he’s not.

Speaking on Kasapa Fm, Obour said even former Presidents of Ghana have been branded as corrupt, so those sorts of allegations simply comes with the territory.

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Shatta Wale Just Made A Sharp U-Turn On Obour And His Fans Can’t Think Far

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Shatta Wale

Towards the end of last year, a group of music stars started hounding MUSIGA President Obour for his poor performance whilst in office.

Shatta Wale was the most vocal of those critics, swearing war on him on social media and calling for an uprising to kick him out.

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Tic Tac Declares Ambition To Take Obuor’s Musiga President Seat Soon

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Tic Tac

Philomena kpeteng3 …” rapper Kwaku Otchere Duah aka Tic Tic will be jumping like a Kangaroo soon to grab the seat of Musiga’s Presidency. A position currently occupied by Obuor whose pregnant vision for Musicians has been in labour since but not delivering.

READ ALSO: Three Years On And Ghana Police Can’t Still Find Killers Of Fennec Okyere

Shatta Wale, Kwaw Kesse, A Plus among others have been taunting Obuor for a poor job done as Musiga President and the recent flop of Musiga’s Ghana Music Week festival is beyond any doubt that proves Obuor might truly be incompetent as his critics say.

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Less Than 20 People Attended Ghana Music Week Festival Event Despite Samini, MzVee And Others Being Slated To Perform

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The Musician’s Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) organised Ghana Music Week Festival was an epic failure as less than two dozen people turned up for the occasion.

The Independence Square venue was a deserted place around 11pm, despite the event being slated for a 6pm start, GhanaWeb reported.

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Another Critic Of Obour’s Tenure – Mark Okraku Mantey Rates Him 3/10

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Slip Music CEO Mark Okraku Mantey has slammed the tenure of Obour as head of the Musician Union of Ghana, tagging it an unmitigated failure.

Asked to rate how well the six year term of Obour has gone, Mark said he would give the ‘Konkontiba’ hitmaker a mark of 3 out of 10.

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Kwaw Kese Hits Out At Obour For Mismanaging MUSIGA – He’s Not My President

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Kwaw Kese

Rapper Kwaw Kese has expressed immense disappointment in the tenure of MUSIGA President Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, noting that the award winning musician has done very little to advance the industry ever since coming into office.

Obour’s term in office has been so bad, Kwaw Kese said, that even the physical structure of the MUSIGA office has been left to rot.

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Defiant Shatta Wale Hits Back At ‘Hyopcrites And Hungry’ Music Industry Players Following Statement Signalling Ban Of Profane Songs

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Shatta Wale
‘Dancehall King’ Shatta Wale seems incensed by a MUSIGA statement contemplating banning the release of profane songs, turning his legendary wrath on its executives and other players in the industry.
In a post on Facebook lamenting the decision, Wale said the the music industry in Ghana is filled with ‘hypocrites and hungry industry players’ who only delight in pulling people down.

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STATEMENT: MUSIGA Condemns Indiscriminate Release Of Profane Songs By Artists

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The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has noted with rising concern the increase in the frequency of the release of profane songs by musicians in the country.
In a statement signed by its President Bice Osei Kuffour (Obour), the organisation called on artists to cease releasing such songs, and also that DJ’s and radio presenters also be mindful of the kind of songs they play.

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MUSIGA Poised To Strengthen Its Regional Branches—Bessa Simons

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Bessa Simons

The 1st Vice President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Mr. Bessa Simons- has said the organization is poised to strengthen its regional branches to engender the promotion and preservation of the Ghanaian culture through education.

Mr Bessa Simons also added that the body is ready to equip musical talents with the wherewithal to be self reliant, creative and industrious.

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MUSIGA Gears Up For It’s Sixth Quadrennial Delegates’ Congress To Elect New Executives

President of MUSIGA, Obour
President of MUSIGA, Obour

We can’t wait for the upcoming MUSIGA Elections as Appiah Dankwa, aka Appietus and Gyedu Blay-Ambolley have filed for nominations to battle the incumbent Bice Osei Kuffour, aka Obour in what people see it as a horrendous contest.

Many are of the view that it’s gonna be a ‘cool chop’ for Obour; but Former Secretary of the Ghana’s opposition NPP, Sir John, will tell you to “fear delegates and safe your life.”

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MUSIGA Launches Much-Awaited KPMG Study of the Ghanaian‏ Music Sector | Download It Now

President Mahama Launches Final Report at Grand Ball 2015
President Mahama Launches Final Report at Grand Ball 2015

The much awaited Musiga-commissioned KPMG Comprehensive Study of the Ghanaian Music Sector was officially launched by Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, Minister for Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts; and the first copy presented to President Mahama at the 2015 Musiga Grand Ball held at the Banquet Hall of the State House on Friday, September 4, 2015.

In 2012 MUSIGA sought out to collate economic information on the music sector to enable it prepare a medium-term strategic plan, in line with the Government of Ghana’s medium term plan known as the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (2010–2013).

In that year’s National Budget, the Government of Ghana allocated two million Ghana cedis primarily to conduct this Comprehensive Research, organize Ghana Music Week 2013 and for capacity building of Musiga, and other music industries organizations. KPMG was therefore commissioned in by the Union to undertake a comprehensive study into the sector.

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Majority Of Radio Stations In Accra Scorned MUSIGA’s Directive For Gmw Festival

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Obour at GMW Launch

As part of the GMW Festival celebration (ongoing at the National Theatre), the President of the Musicians Union of Ghana MUSIGA, Bice ‘Obour’ Osei Kuffour, admonished radio stations across the nation to play only music of Ghanaian origin on Monday 3rd March, 2014 –which marked the opening of the music festival for this week.

GhanaCelebrities.Com therefore decided to put our ears on the grounds by monitoring at least 80% of the radio stations we have in the city – Accra (because the writer stays in Accra). Unfortunately, all the radio stations we monitored played their normal daily songs.

DJs and presenters who play reggae/ragga/dancehall did play! Those who play RnBs or old school blues did play! Those who play hip hop did play! Those who mix all the aforementioned genres of music also did play! And finally was those who play highlife; they did play too!

The whole atmosphere on radio did not change. However, MUSIGA had wanted all radio stations to play our rich Highlife music, since the weeklong music celebration is all about celebrating Ghanaian music and its artistes.

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MUSIGA Visits Late Ronny Coaches’ Family‏

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A group of Musicians led by the President of Musiga, Bice Osei Kuffour, on Friday afternoon, November 22nd, paid a visit to the family of the late hiplife musician, Ronny Coaches, at Bubuashie in Accra.

The group made up of 4X4 (Coded, Captain Planet and Prince), Pope Skinny, Pastor Bernard, Dr. Poh, K2, etc, visited the family house of the late musician, where they shared their heartfelt condolences with the family head, his mother and siblings.

Speaking on behalf of the entire musicians of Ghana, the Greater Accra Chairman of MUSIGA, Tic Tac said: “Ronny’s death is a big blow to the entire music industry. We pray that you remain strong at this trying moment and that the Almighty God rests our brother’s soul in eternal peace”. Tic Tac said.

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PHOTOS + Four Companies Announce Key Partnerships With Musiga At Amwef Launch

The Musicians Union of Ghana (Musiga) on Friday August 9, 2013 launched its flagship Welfare Fund for Ageing Musician (AMWeF) at the Golden Tulip Hotel, amidst heavy patronage by the media and veteran musicians. In his speech Musiga President Obour stated the objectives of AMWeF as: “to register and organize members of MUSIGA 60years and … Read more

PHOTOS + MUSIGA To Honour Musicians As Part Of Ghana Music Week Celebrations

As part of activities to mark the first ever Ghana Music Week, the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) will honour a number of musicians. This was made public during the media briefing for the music week celebrations which is slated for March 4 to March 10 at the National Theatre. Unlike the annual Ghana Music … Read more

Gyedu Blay Ambolley Brags About Being Bigger Than MUSIGA And Still Bears Grudges Against Obour

Even though he lost woefully the Musicians Union of Ghana [MUSIGA] Presidency to Hiplife artiste, Obour in August 2011, in the spirit of togetherness, many expected that, as an experienced musician, Gyedu Blay Ambolley will behave well and use his fatherly figure and rally behind the Union for the common fight for all musicians in … Read more

MUSIGA Calls For Peace To Prevail As Post Elections Tension Mounts Up In Ghana

The President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has registered its displeasure regarding the tension mounting up after the just ended Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Ghana and has called on all the political parties to let cool heads prevail to ensure peace. The Union is not pleased with the turn of events because … Read more

Hip Hop Has A Future In Ghana – Says MUSIGA President, Obour

President of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Obour has said that some Ghanaian acts who are heavily involved in the Cypher madness in Ghana could have a future in the Hip Hop world. Speaking to Murtala Muntari on Tv3 Spotlight, he said depending on what they are looking for and what their priorities are, they … Read more

GIFEC Presents Computers To MUSIGA

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The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications, GIFEC, has handed over forty five computer units to the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) at a short presentation ceremony in Accra on Friday 7th September 2012.
The ceremony was attended by some of the Executives of the Union, namely Rex Omar, Bessa Simons, Rev. Fiifi Khan, Ahuma Bosco and Tic Tac as well as the immediate past President, Mrs. Diana Hopeson.
In a brief meeting before the presentation, Honorable Kofi Attor, the Administrator and CEO of GIFEC mentioned that music and musicians have huge potential and his company is proud to support the Union in the area of ICT. Aside the computers, he also mentioned the addition of a coloured printer, a scanner and a projector. He went on to add that the items are for MUSIGA offices throughout the country.
A breakdown of the items is as follows: fifteen of the computers will be used to furnish the MUSIGA Resource Center at the National Head Office. The remaining offices throughout the country will get two computers each. The National Head Office will get the remaining items to facilitate in the work of the Union.
Already, the company has installed two air-conditioner units at the Resource Center. They will also be in charge of the installations of all the computers. The fully furnished Resource Center will be launched later next week. Present at the meeting were some Managers of GIFEC.

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Ghana DJ Awards Launched!

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GHANA DJ AWARDS

Over the weekend, at the luxurious African Regent Hotel in Accra, the Ghana DJ Awards was officially launched at a well attended – strictly by invitation- press conference.
Early this year, the news about an Awards ceremony aimed at rewarding Ghanaian DJ’s was received with mixed feelings. The trouble of recognizing the essence of the awards ceremony had nothing to do with its significance rather its seriousness.  Most people who spoke openly about the awards just after the news was made public cited similar awards which did not last its announcement as bases for contemplating on its realness.
Then came in the DJ’s for whom the awards were instituted to reward. Whereas some were excited about the recognition alone, others swept it under the carpet for being another story just to titillate them. 

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Obour Outlines His Seven-Point-Agenda For Ghanaian Musicians Under His Presidency As MUSIGA President!

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Hip life artiste and current National Youth Organiser of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Obour known in real life as Bice Osei Kuffour has finally launched his campaign to seek the high office in MUSIGA.

Obour has since May 2011 showed his readiness in becoming the next president of MUSIGA to change the plight of musicians in the country and also to continue from where current president Diana Hopeson will be leaving off.

Being the youngest in the contest for the MUSIGA presidency, Obour joins veteran musicians like Gyedu Blay Ambolley, Nana Tuffour and Willie Roe with similar ambitions.

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