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VGMA: STONEBWOY AND SHATTA WALE BANNED INDEFINITELY, STRIPPED OFF ALL AWARDS Dancehall artistes Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale have been stripped of all the awards they won at the 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). They have also been banned indefinitely by the organisers. The decision to ban and strip the two artistes of their awards they won this year was announced at a press conference organised Charterhouse, organisers of the Awards, and the Board of the awards. According to the organisers, at a press conference at the Alisa Hotel in Accra Thursday, the two artistes breached the code of conduct of the scheme. Mark Okraku Mantey, a member of the Board, explained that the board has the right to dismiss or disqualify any nominee who misbehaves or brings the Awards into disrepute. The decision means that Shatta Wale is no longer the winner of the ‘Highlife Song of the Year’ for ‘My Level’ and ‘Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year’ for ‘Gringo’. It also me...

DEBORAH FREEMAN -ACTION NOW, NO VAIN PROMISES. As the 7th Quadrennial Conference of MUSIGA approaches, the term of the administration led by Obour is gradually rapping up as some old executive and also some new aspirants are campaining to be voted into power. Deborah Freeman, the current General secretary of the union, who has in the past years been working hard in silence for musicians at various levels including MUSIGA and UNIWA is now one of the aspirants vying for the slot of 2nd vice president-a slot for women based on affirmative action clause. On her campaign tour to the Regions, the principled Deborah Freeman could not ignor the challenges of these Regions. In her address she said,  "God's time is the best-and the time is now, to listen to the cry of His people" . At the Central Region Deborah Freeman unveiled the signboard which she promised the region few months before the vetting was done. She edged the musicians to be united. According to the gospe...

MUSIGA Elections- Corruption At The Grass Root The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has set June 26, 2019 as the date for its national elections with regional elections following on October 25, 2019. This will be followed by its 2nd Biennial Conference in Accra on June 25, 2020. The elections will elect a new leadership for the Union after the term of the current executive under the leadership of its President Bice Osei Kuffour aka Obour. This was announced few months ago by the General Secretary of the Union, Deborah Freeman at its 1st Biennial Conference in Cape Coast. The conference was under the theme Building a Vibrant Union for National Development. The National Elections Committee of the Musicians Union of Ghana has also announced the list of eleven candidates contesting for the MUSIGA national elections scheduled for June 26. The election will take place nationwide in all the ten old regions. The final list has two candidates vying for the President, 1st and 2nd...

BESSA SIMONS- I WILL UNITE MUSICIANS As part of his successes and achievements as the outgoing 1st Vice President of Musiga,  the belembe hit maker Bessa Simons has stated categorically that he will unite and bridge the gap between young and older folks and continue from where he left off as 1st vice president. He stated that at the time he was the vice president of musiga he assisted in the following activities. # Effective branding of Musiga to become more attractive to industry players and other stakeholders through effectively PR and Marketing initiatives. # Re-registraion of members and the establishment of new - membership database and increased in membership by 200%. #Establishment of aging musicians welfare fund (AMWEF) and yearly distribution support to members. Holding medical screening exercises for beneficiaries, over 200 members have benefited from the AMWEF. #Effective collective "Rights" management (GHAMRO). This means that the Union led the revo...

Deborah Freeman-I Will Create international Platform For Paid Up Members This is Authentic from Deborah  Freeman as directed by the Spirit of the almighty God. This is the Manifesto of Deborah Freeman Aspiring 2nd Vice President of MUSIGA. Dear Comrades, The Good Lord has put many things  on Deborah Freeman's heart to do for the Union/Musicians when she is elected 2nd Vice President of MUSIGA. As 2nd Vice President, she will have authority to take decisions and to implement them, unlike in the position of General Secretary where there were limitations. During her term (s) as 2nd Vice President of MUSIGA, as the Good Lord enables her; Noting that the duties of  the 2nd Vice President are not limited to women issues, and that the position was created based on affirmative action bill in order to ensure that women are fairly included among leadership, therefore, 1. Deborah Freeman will effectively work in harmony with,  or act in the absence of the two oth...

Annette D Unveil New Logo Bass Award Gospel artist Annette Danso popularly known as Annette D in the music industry has unveiled the new logo for her praise and worship concert dubbed 'My Worship My Sacrifice'. According to the artiste this year's concert which marks the fourth edition of the concert will be held  at the Apostolic Church of Ghana Sakumono. The artiste hinted that this 4th  years edition promises to be the best. Asking why the new logo was launched, the artist said, "the program is growing thus the new logo. Annette D is the founder of Annette D Muzic Ministries and also the founder of Future Leaders Foundation Network.

Musicians Pledge Support For Deborah Freeman  A section of Ghanaian musicians from the musicians union of Ghana who have declared their support for the gospel artiste Deborah Freeman this week has called on other musicians to vote massively for her as the 2nd vice president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). The MUSIGA election comes off on June 26 this year and Deborah Freeman is contesting for the 2nd vice president position with Abena Ruthy, also a gospel musician. The musicians disclosed in separate interviews that Deborah is one of the few gospel icons who have worked tirelessly to promote the image of the union when she was the general secretary of the union and for that reason was promoted to lead the UNIWA (Union of Informal Workers' Associations of Ghana). It is the biggest umbrella body of all Informal Workers under TUC of which MUSIGA  is a founding member. According to them, if Deborah is voted as MUSIGA second vice president, they are convinced that...