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  • Ghana music industry in a messe – Kwaw Kese

    Ghana music industry in a messe – Kwaw Kese

    Ghanaian hiplife artiste, Kwaw Kese, has expressed dissatisfaction with the state of the Ghanaian music industry, stating that musicians should not have to ‘beg’ for their music to be played in their own country.

    His comments come in the wake of a meeting between some industry stakeholders and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Creative Arts Agency, to launch the #PlayGhana initiative.

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    The initiative aims to promote Ghanaian music nationwide, especially during the Christmas season when there is an influx of diasporans spending their holidays in the country.

    Kwaw Kese, however, mocked the initiative, placing blame on the system for the current challenges.

    He posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Ghanaians begging Ghanaians to play Ghana music in 2023. System super fucked.

  • Let’s stop the blame game and unite for industry growth – Black Sherif

    Let’s stop the blame game and unite for industry growth – Black Sherif

    Reigning VGMA Artiste of the Year, Black Sherif is calling on music industry stakeholders and music enthusiasts to shift their focus from blame games to collaborative efforts in order to enhance the visibility of Ghanaian music on the global stage.

    Making a brief remark during a recent stakeholder engagement organised by the Ministry of Information which aimed to gather insights from creatives and other players in the creative space for the promotion of  the #playghana initiative, the multiple award-winning musicians emphasised the need for unity within the industry, discouraging fights and beefs among stakeholders.

    According to the Yaya crooner, blaming DJs, artistes and consumers for the industry’s challenges is counterproductive, stressing that the industry can only gain prominent presence and long-term recognition on the international stage if there is cooperation among all parties in the music ecosystem.

    “If we truly want to grow our industry and give it that global visibility, we need to stop the blame game on the DJs, artistes, consumers and make the conscious effort to grow our industry. It is our collective duty,” the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards Best International Flow winner asserted.