The issue of musicians in Ghana not receiving
favourable sums as royalties remains an ongoing
problem in need of a permanent solution.
The music duo, Keche, has also entered the fight for royalties, stating that despite the popular tracks they have delighted Ghanaians with, they have never
received GHC500 as royalties from the various
music associations.
Comparing their situation to that of the country’s top
artists like Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, and Sarkodie,
they mentioned that even they cannot honestly
claim to have received GHC10,000 or GHC20,000 as
royalties.
“No musician can claim to have received GHC20,000 as royalties. So, we do not know what is happening.People attend the meetings, and our managers also attend, but nothing changes after the discussions.
Why should we leave our jobs, which provide for us to attend a meeting that leads nowhere? Have you met any artists who have said they earned
GHC10,000 as royalties? Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, and
Stonebwoy have never been paid GHC10,000 as
royalties, and it’s very disappointing. I get emotional
every time I talk about this.”
The music group expressed their frustrations in an
interview with Shobiztv, which was shared on
Instagram.
They questioned the operations of GHAMRO and
MUSIGA and how the same issue has been
discussed at meetings, but nothing has changed.
“I don’t understand what MUSIGA and GHAMRO are doing. For many years, Keche, despite our hit songs,has never received GHC500.00, so why should I
attend their meetings?” they added.
