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Ghana music has become monotonous — Big Joe Frazier

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Ghanaian artist Big Joe Frazier has expressed his concerns about the current state of music, describing it as monotonous. According to Big Joe Frazier, contemporary artists often mimic popular styles instead of cultivating their own unique approaches.

“If an artist sees that their colleague is succeeding with Azonto, they will abandon their own style and follow the same path,” he explained. He told Afia Owusu on XZONE on TV XYZ that music played on radio stations tends to have a uniform rhythm, which can make it tedious to listen to.

However, due to this uniformity, artists can quickly lose relevance if the genre they follow falls out of favor.

 

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I have fifty more years to go, I haven’t worked with Appietus yet – Stonebwoy on career

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Dancehall musician, Stonebwoy, has reflected on his significant achievements in the music industry while expressing a continued ambition for the future.

During the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards Industry Mixer on Saturday, July 13, 2024, Stonebwoy highlighted his ongoing journey in music, emphasising that despite his accomplishments, he still has fifty more years ahead to fulfill his aspirations.

“I am yet to work with Appietus in my career, so I have fifty more years to go. Nothing has happened yet,” he retorted.

“If I am here to work with Appietus, you can just imagine,” he remarked, acknowledging the contributions of music producers such as Fredyma, Mix Master Garzy, and Appietus,” he added.

The event, organized by Charterhouse Ghana, gathered influential executives and stakeholders from Ghana’s creative economy, including record producers, representatives from copyright and music rights organizations, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs.

Stonebwoy received several official TGMA plaques at the ceremony following his outstanding performance.

Accepting the awards, Stonebwoy expressed gratitude to the industry for their support of the Ghana Music Awards, stating, “This is the only one we have. For me, if I have to work 100 times harder and win what is deserved 100 times, I think it’s the right way for Ghana music.”

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Ghana has not lost its musical identity – Abochi

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Ghanaian highlife musician Abochi has made it clear that, in his opinion, those who believe Ghana has lost its musical identity or voice are entirely mistaken.

In a recent conversation on Xzone of TV XYZ, the “Bestie” hitmaker said Ghanaian music has not lost its identity. Rather, Ghanaians love foreign stuff more than their own.

He told host Afia Owusu that Ghanaian artists are talented and are doing well with their music.

However, even the popular genre, which is afrobeat, has highlife elements in it, of which Ghanaians are the real originators.

“Ghanaian music hasn’t lost its identity. I see highlife in afrobeat. Ghanaians prefer foreign stuff over their own, whether it’s movies or music, because we always feel theirs are better than ours. But Ghanaians are doing very well; Ghanaians are very talented, and if you check afrobeat, a lot of songs have highlife elements,” he said.

According to Abochi, Ghanaian artists are not moving away from producing their original sound; music is rather dynamic.

“So I still hear highlife in Afrobeat. I don’t think we are moving away from our original sound; what I know is that there will always be changes in music,” he added.

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There’s no money in award schemes -CEO Ghana Music Awards USA

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CEO of Ghana Music Awards USA, Don D, lamented the lack of profitability in award schemes. While discussing the Ghana Music Awards USA, Don D disclosed that he hasn’t generated any income from the awards since its inception.

The scheme began during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the second and third years, they faced similar financial challenges. It was only in their fourth year, which was last year, that they managed to break even.

“We started the award scheme during the COVID period, and in the second year, there was still COVID, but the third year, we broke even. However, last year, we ran at a loss, and we ended up in debt. Award schemes don’t make money,” he explained.

Speaking to Afia Owusu, professionally known as Afia Coke, on TV XYZ, the CEO revealed that he has personally invested over $200,000 to fund GMA USA.

“I have not made money from organizing the Ghana Music Awards USA. I can tell you with authority that I’ve invested over $200,000 out of my pocket over the four years and am still spending, but I haven’t made a dollar back,” he emphasized.

 

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I elevated the financial standard in the gospel industry -Cwesi Oteng

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Renowned gospel musician, Hermon Cyrus Kwesi Nhyira Oteng, popularly known as Cwesi Oteng, revealed that he played a pivotal role in elevating the financial standards within the gospel industry.

During an interview with Afia Owusu, professionally known as Afia Coke, on Xzone on TV XYZ, the “God Wey Dey Bless Me” hitmaker shared that he was the first Ghanaian gospel artist to charge 15 Ghana cedis and implement a 50 cedis ticket fee for his events.

According to Cwesi Oteng, he pioneered the shift towards higher compensation for gospel artists within the industry.

Cwesi Oteng emphasized his early adoption of charging 15 cedis for gospel music performances and introducing a 50 cedis ticket fee. Additionally, he claimed to be the first artist to provide financial compensation ranging from 200 to 300 cedis to fellow gospel artists, a practice that was uncommon during that period.

 

 

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