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I Don’t Collaborate For Hype, I Can Make My Own Hit Songs — Rex Omar Brags

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Rex Omar — GHAMRO Chair

Ghanaian high-life musician and the Chairman of Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Omar has stated that he has already made his name in the music industry so he wouldn’t depend on featuring his colleague artiste in order to be popular.
The “Abiba” hitmaker said, if he features someone on his song or someone features him on his song, the benefit rather goes to the other artiste.

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I'm Confused! I Don't Know Whether I'm A Legend Or Not Because Ghanaians Have "Overused" The Word "Legend" — Rex Omar

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Rex Omar

Celebrated Highlife musician, Rex Omar says the word ‘Legend’ has been misused in Ghana to the extent that he doesn’t even know whether to call himself a legend or not.
According to the Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), being a legend means a lot but Ghanaians find it very easy to tag anyone legend whether the person has achieved something great in his/her field of profession or not.

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'Cowardly' Rex Omar Runs Away Under Pressure From Ghanaians — Now Says Homos£xuality Is 'Disgusting' And He Does Not Support It

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In Ghana, it’s not easy to go against the conventional wisdom in town. The weight of condemnation that would be rained on your neck takes a very strong personality to withstand that and stick to your guns.
Rex Omar recently said that he believes that Ghana would eventually legalize homos£xuality. He also said that gays must be protected as they are also human beings. 

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Ghana Will Have No Option Than To Legalize Homos*xuality In The Coming Years — Rex Omar Predicts

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Rex Omar

As a Ghanaian, you can screech or even cry blood and make all the noise but homos*xuality would be legalized in Ghana some few years to come according to veteran musician, Rex Omar.
Rex Omar is of the view that Ghana as a country will have no option than to make laws to back homos*xuality in the coming years as peoples orientation on the subject will change.

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King Promise Replies Rex Omar On Artists Being Broke And It Is EPIC

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Weeks ago, veteran highlife legend Rex Omar reportedly said most of the budding musicians are not as rich as they appear to be. According to the Abiba hitmaker, most of them are broke, probably like himself. Beyond that, he said he was not going to allow any of his children venture into music full time … Read more

Akoo Nana Should Keep Quiet- How Is The Truth Rex Omar Spoke Something To Discourage Anyone?

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A couple of days ago, veteran highlife legend, Rex Omar reportedly said he will not allow any of his children do professional music solely and depend on that to make a living because the industry seldom pays. From the backlash, it seems our man has been misquoted. People actually feel he said he will not … Read more

Rex Omar Says He Won't Allow His Children Do Music For A Living- We Thought It Paid

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The Abiba crooner, Rex Omar says there is no way he is allowing his children depend solely on music to make a living and meet ends. He said the new crop of musicians are just made to appear like they live on extravagance and all is well in terms of their finances but beyond that facade they … Read more

(VIDEO) 'My Career Will Die If I Pay Your $1 Million Fine' — Obibini Begs Rex Omar

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Obibini

Uprising Ghanaian rapper and Zylofon Media signee, Obibini has begged Rex Omar not to kill his career by demanding $1m from him as he has threatened to sue him over his copyright infringement because there is no way he can get that money.
The rapper explained that he used the highlife legend, Rex Omar’s hook/body of ‘Dea Ne Me’ in his song ‘Gogo Wo ho’ just to honour a highlife legend like him (Rex Omar) and stressed that he has nothing, not even a cedi to give him so.

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VGMA Does Not Reward Good Songs But 'Popular' Songs — Rex Omar (Video)

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GHAMRO President Rex Omar has expressed surprise that Patapaa’s ‘One Corner’ failed to win an award at the just ended VGMA’s, but also explained to Ghanaians why a situation like that could happen.
According to Rex Omar, the VGMA, because it’s based on voting, does not reward technical proficiency but simply those who can mobilize people to vote for them.

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Call Your Music 'Rudebwoy Highlife' And Stop Claiming Dancehall King – Rex Omar Advises Shatta Wale

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There are many who wonder exactly what type of music genre Gbee Naabu is really into because one day he’s doing konko music, next thing you know he’s doing Afropop or hiplife or whatever but he still insists he’s the “Dancehall King”. Maybe Shatta Wale is just versatile like that but according to Rex Omar … Read more

Zylofon Media Is Rich So I'm Suing Them $1m For Copyright Infringment — Rex Omar

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Veteran highlife star Rex Omar has announced plans to sue Zylofon Media for $1m in damages, claiming the company has used his intellectual property without gaining the proper permission from him.
Omar, in an interview with Neat Fm, disclosed that the company is flush with cash therefore if they have violated his rights he is going to court to get paid for it.

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Rex Omar To Release One High Life Song Every Month- Can We Have The Next Joke Please?

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Rex Omar — GHAMRO Chair

We cannot readily tell if this is another move to stay relevant on the showbizness landscape or this indeed is something that would become a passing reality.
Rex Omar of the hit song Abiba who would have become a lawyer or something had he not chosen music over the law has expressed his bitter sentiments on how the highlife music genre has been left collecting dust on the shelves.

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My Dad 'Threw' Me Out Of The House When I decided To Pursue Music Instead Of Law — Rex Omar

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Rex Omar — GHAMRO Chair

Ghanaian veteran musician, Rex Omar has disclosed that he was thrown out of the house by his father when he decided to pursue music.
Born Rex Omari Sarfo added that his father (a medical doctor) wanted him to pursue Law but he was sacked from the house when he [Rex Omar] opted to pursue music.

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I'm Not A Member Of South Africa Or UK's Music Rights Bodies But I Still Receive Royalties From Them — M.anifest Replies Rex Omar

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M.anifest

M.anifest has set GHAMRO chairman Rex Omar straight after the latter claimed that the reason he wasn’t receiving royalties was that he wasn’t a member of the body.
According to M.anifest, one does not need to be a member of a music rights body to receive royalties which are owed him.

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I Have Cheated On My Wife A Few Times But I Hide It From Her — Rex Omar

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Rex Omar — GHAMRO Chair

Ghanaian highlife veteran Rex Omar has gone for the age old adage to explain away why he cheats on his wife, claiming ‘smart’ women know men will always cheat.
According to the singer, he has been married for close to three decades and within that time he has certainly cheated on his wife a time or two.

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Turns Out GBC Hasn't Been Paying GHAMRO Royalties For Six Years Now And Now They Are Being Sued

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Rex Omar — GHAMRO Chair

The company who run to government to set up an entire court to jail Ghanaians for not paying Ghc 3 a month have not exactly been following the law themselves, it has emerged.
The Ghana Music Rights Organizaton (GHAMRO), who collect royalties from entities who use the music of Ghanaian artists for commercial purposes, have taken the state broadcaster to court for failing to pay royalties for four years straight.

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Rex Omar Clarifies – Churches Would Only Pay Royalties When They Organise Shows And Not For Songs Used During Praises And Worship

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Rex Omar

GHAMRO President Rex Omar has come out to clarify some misconceptions surrounding the organisation’s plan to collect royalties from churches.
Rex Omar said the plan had been misconstrued to mean churches would pay royalties for musics they play during praises and worship, something he denied.

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Shatta Wale And GHAMRO Feud Gets Hotter As Shatta ‘Bie Gya’ On Fb Live (Video)

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Shatta Wale

The feud between Shatta Wale and the Ghana Music Rights Organisation just keeps getting hotter and hotter and it looks like Shatta is going haywire just as he promised.

In an Fb Live video Thursday, Shatta Wale tackled the claim by GHAMRO that they had paid him his royalties through a rep at Bullhaus, Bulldog’s company, which used to represent Shatta.

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"4-Year Presidential Term Not Enough" – Rex Omar

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Rex Omar
Rex Omar

Rex Owusu Marfo otherwise known in showbizness as Rex Omar has made it known he shares in the thoughts of the little lot that thinks the four years presidential term is not enough.
According to him, Ghana cannot rub shoulders with the Americans in terms of democracy hence a period of more than four years must be given to enable presidenst make their dreams passing realities.

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"I’m Comfortable Remaining In NDC "– Rex Omar

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Rex Omar
Rex Omar

Trust the NDC’s to be comfortable in everything— veteran musician, Rex Omar says he is very comfortable with the party he chose to sleep with and he is the least perturbed with the threats.
According to him, the party springs from a social democrat ideology and he is one of them so no need affiliating himself with other parties.

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Ghana Will Be In Big Trouble If Nana Addo Wins The Election – Rex Omar

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  Veteran highlife musician Rex Omar has stated emphatically that it will be disastrous for Ghana should the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akuffo Addo win in the upcoming December 7 elections. Speaking in a video interview with Ghanapoliticsonline.com, he said it will be a disaster and most Ghanaians will cry should … Read more

Ghanaians Must Give President Mahama A Second Term – Rex Omar

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Rex Omar
Rex Omar

Highlife singer Rex Omar has called on Ghanaians to hand President Mahama a second term in office so he can complete all the marvelous infrastructural projects he has started.
Rex Omar, who endorsed President Mahama in 2012, said his performance within the past four years shows he has done enough to merit another term in office.

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NDC Lies All The Time And NPP Is Not Smart – Socrate Safo Diagnoses The 2016 Elections

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Socrate Sarfo
Socrate Sarfo

Controversial movie producer Socrate Safo has diagnosed what in his opinion is wrong with the political landscape and who he thinks people should vote for this election cycle.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s political talk show ‘Ekosii Sen’ on Friday, Safo said that the ruling party has mastered the art of lying, and regrettably, the opposition have not been smart in responding to the lies and thus failed to combat it.

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