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The President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Mrs. Diana Hopeson has called on all Musicians in the country to remain neutral in the area of politics.
According to her, Musicians have the right to… More »
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Okyeame Kwame eyes MUSIGA Presidency
For many years now the Musicians’ Union of Ghana - the umbrella organization for Ghanaian artistes – has been bedeviled with a lot of administrative problems, the solutions of which seem very remote.
One popular musician… More »
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MUSIGA joins violence free electioneering campaign
The President of the Musicians Union of Ghana, MUSIGA, Diana Hopeson, has appealed to Ghanaians to refrain from violence in this year’s election.
She made the call at an awards night organized by members of the… More »
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You’re fired! - MUSIGA tells Ampadu
Nana Kwame Ampadu, General Secretary of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has been suspended idefinitely from the union for violating a constitutional order of conflict of interest.
Highlife legend, Nana Ampadu who was elected last… More »
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MUSIGA to collapse? Performing stage turns into ‘chop bar’- says Ambolley
Coming events, it is said, cast their shadows; and unless a divine intervention finds its way into the Ghanaian music industry, the umbrella association of musicians in the country - Musicians Association of Ghana -… More »
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Information reaching The Saturday Statesman indicates that a number of top musicians and some key functionaries in the music industry, including record label executives, are to embark on a massive demonstration against what they described… More »
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Nana Ampadu and Morrison suspended from MUSIGA
Nana Kwame Ampadu and Mr. C. K. Morrison, both veteran highlife musicians and members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), have been suspended indefinitely from the union.
“The NEC… More »
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MUSIGA cautions musicians against political party campaign
Mrs. Diana Hopeson, President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), on Tuesday kicked against musicians involved in active partisan political campaign saying that it was not prudent.
“Musicians are role models and since our fans… More »
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Investigation conducted by Beatwaves reveals that a section of the national executive of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is holding meetings behind closed doors to kick Nana Kwame Ampadu I, the General Secretary, out… More »
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MUSIGA to honour Diana Hopson, Amandzeba, others
The Central Regional branch of the Musicians Association of Ghana (MUSIGA), is to honour musicians from the region, who have contributed to the development of the industry in the country, as part of activities to… More »
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Members of the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) have expressed regret over the manufacturing of sophisticated piracy-friendly machines. More »
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The President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Mrs Diana Hopson last week Friday could no longer conceal her outrage and boldly voiced out her total abhorrence of profanity and obscenity, during the MTN Music Awards. More »
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Lack of transparency in M-COSGA… Ampadu resigns
Highlife legend Nana Kwame Ampadu I has relinquished his membership of the newly-formed collective society, M-COSGA, citing lack of transparency. More »
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Volta Regional MUSIGA elects eew executives
The president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Diana Hopson,
has urged the government to institute the legal framework on the
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New challenges for new Musiga president
After a storm there must be a calm. But the calm that seem to exist after the storm that preceded the national congress of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is by no means a… More »
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No more bickering and disunity - Diana
Mrs. Diana Hopeson, the newly elected President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), on Friday swore to ensure that the bickering and disunity that had plagued the union in the past became a thing of the past under her presidency. More »
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New musicians’ association born
In the meeting of the association, a renowned musician Carlos Sakyi in his speech, claimed that MUSIGA has failed to live up to the expectation, so there was the need for the new union to be formed. More »
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A week into her reign as the the new president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), the deep-dimpled and ever-smiling Mrs Diana Hopeson is keen to impress on all musicians and the general public that she is her own person and is not in office to do anybody’s bidding. More »
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As part of efforts to bring sanity into the music industry and as well fight corruption, the Professional Musicians Association of Ghana (PROMAG) has been formed by a group of musicians. More »
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Tension mounts in music industry…as top musicians support Ambolley
A Group of Ghanaian musicians who are unhappy about the treatment meted out to Gyedu Blay Ambolley by the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) have declared their support for Ambolley in the fight against alleged injustice and corruption in the music industry. More »
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New MUSIGA president turns down radio interview
President-elect of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Diana Hopeson has turned down a radio interview opportunity provided by Radio Gold. According to the host of the showbiz program, Mrs. Hopeson had been informed about the interview and had actually agreed to it but she switched off her cell phone when it was time to get on air. More »
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MUSIGA accident victims discharged
All but two of the 21 victims of the motor accident that involved the bus carrying some members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and a taxi in Brong Ahafo on Wednesday have been treated and discharged from hospital. More »
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Sidiku Buari, Crentsil escape death
Reports reaching DAILY GUIDE indicate that A.B Crentsil, C.K Morrison and Prince Osei Kofi, all executives of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and Alhaji Sidiku Buari, immediate past president of MUSIGA miraculously escaped death when a bus in which they were travelling crashed with a taxicab. More »
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Diana Hopeson is new MUSIGA president
Professor George Hagan, Chairman of National Commission on Culture has stressed the need to infuse culture and music into the national development agenda to accelerate the country’s development. More »
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A bus carrying some members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) who were returning from their national congress in Sunyani got involved in a fatal accident at Afesipah near Tanoso in the Tano North district of the Brong Ahafo Region. More »
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Court dismisses motion against MUSIGA
An Accra Fast Track High Court on Tuesday dismissed an ex-parte motion
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Police invites Gyedu Blay Ambolley
Information gleaned by Showghana.com say police invited debarred presidential aspirant of the musicians union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and popular musician, Gyedu Blay Ambulley along with ex-Osibisa member, Mctonto on Monday evening for questioning. More »
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MUSIGA at congress - Who’s concern?
Folks of the lyrical fraternity this month will mark another significant milestone in the annals of the music industry as members of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) are gearing up for this years national… More »
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With the national congress of the Musicians union of Ghana (MUSIGA) just 48 hours away, the real issues of the candidates’ exact vision and policies for the union have made way for media battles over… More »
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MUSIGA member filed writ against Amboley, Union
Chizzy Nii Lomokko, a member of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), has filed a writ at a High Court in Accra, seeking the court’s order to restrain the Union from accepting Gyadu Blay Ambolley, from contesting for the presidency of the Union at its forthcoming congress. More »
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All is set for the national congress of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and the election of new national executive members of the Union at the GNAT Hall in Sunyani on November 14. More »
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The controversy over the eligibility of Mr. Gyedu Blay Ambolley to vie for the presidency of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is continuing, with Alhaji Sidiku Buari giving a fait accompli that “the man is constitutionally disqualified.” More »
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Metropolitan Television (Metro TV) has launched a programme to raise funds to support local artistes, especially musicians whose works are featured on the station’s programme, Advertising Cycle (Ad Cycle). More »
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Musiga unfair treatment to Ambolley (II)
A critical analysis of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) vetting indicates that certain demands by the committee were unlawful.
The committee, which obviously had the intention of disqualifying one of the aspirants, Gyedu Blay Ambolley… More »
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MUSIGA’s unfair treatment to Ambolley (I)
Last Monday the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) vetted all those contesting the various positions in the union’s forthcoming elections slated for November 14 at Sunyani. More »
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Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) presidential hopeful, Nana Gyedu Blay Ambolley was nearly disqualified from contesting when he went through an over one hour vetting at the MUSIGA offices in Accra yesterday. More »
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Kojo Antwi to raise ¢10b for flood victims
The wind of presidential elections, currently blowing through Ghanaian political parties, has reached the doorstep of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) the umbrella body for musicians in the country. More »
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Nana Gyedu Blay Ambolley, whose call for probe of certain key members in the Musicians’ Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) was described as a “fruitless call” by the union’s executive arm, has hit back, accusing the MUSIGA of double standards and even labeling him a “liar”. More »
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MUSIGA commends Kufuor for his interest in music industry
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), has commended President John Agyekum Kufuor, for his inestimable interest in the Ghanaian music industry. More »
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MUSIGA congress in November - Sidiku Buari
The national congress of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) will be held at Sunyani, the Brong Ahafo Regional capital on the 14th of November this year. More »
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Gospel musician stands for MUSIGA General Secretary
Kwesi Ernest, gospel musician and general secretary for the United Gospel Musicians Association (UGMA), has stated his intention to stand for the post of General Secretary for MUSIGA as campaigns go on for the election of a new president to replace Alhaji Sidiku Buari. More »
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I am not running for MUSIGA President - Sidiku Buari
The President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Alhaji Sidiku Buari will not contest for re-election at the forthcoming congress of the Union slated for Ho, the Volta Regional capital. More »
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The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has warned that the union would not hesitate to take action against all those who try to taint its image. More »
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MUSIGA presidency: Confusion over Ambolley’s eligibility
Our sources at the national headquarters of the musicians union of Ghana (MUSIGA) indicate that some of the names put about as aspirants to the MUSIGA presidency do not qualify to stand in accordance with the union’s constitution. More »
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Diana Hopeson eyes MUSIGA presidency
Diana Hopeson, the first vice president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has said she will stand as president of MUSIGA to continue with the good works of Alhaji Sidiku Buari. More »
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Who’s for president- MUSIGA’s own G8
As time draws close for members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) to go to the polls to elect new executives, four more names have emerged as likely candidates for the post of president. More »
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MUSIGA initiates moves to form own Copyright Society
Members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) have initiated moves to form their own copyright society to be known as Music Copyright Society of Ghana (MCOSGA) following the proposed abolition of the Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA). More »
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MUSIGA cautions media to check facts before going public
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) on Monday cautioned the media to cross-check their facts with the Union before going public, saying, some persons with hidden agenda and with links to the media had been undermining the Union without any basis. More »
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The former chairman of the National Commission on Culture (NCC), Ebo Hawkson has declared that the Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA) Oversight Committee, of which he was a member, rendered account on it stewardship during the COSGA Congress in Kumasi at the end of year 2000. More »
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Musicians run riot over Daily Guide story
Some musicians and key players in the music industry last Monday besieged the premises of the Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA) in reaction to a story in the Monday edition of the Daily Guide, headlined “Joe Ghartey Urged to Stop Royalty Distribution”. More »
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Sunyani to hosts MUSIGA congress
Barring any last minute change of programme, the annual national congress of the Musicians Union of Ghana will come off in the Brong Ahafo regional capital, Sunyani on November 14, 2007. More »
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MUSIGA calls for passage of Legislative Instrument
Alhaji Sidiku Buari, President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), on Thursday appealed to policy makers to pass the Legislative Instrument (LI) backing the Copyright Law to enable the law function effectively. More »
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The Musicians Union of Ghana will be holding its quadrennial delegates congress on November 14, 2007 in Sunyani, the Brong Ahafo Regional Capital. More »
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The big fight on Peace FM - Alahji Sidiku Buari & Faisal Helwani
What most people thought was never the position especially on radio happened on Peace FM last Saturday on “Entertainment Review”, when Sidiku Buari, president of the Musicians’ Union of Ghana and Faisal Helwani executive music producer & C.E.O of Bibini Music were brought to the studio live to talk about the music industry and settle a long ranging grudge between them which lasted for so many years now. More »
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Piracy is our biggest threat…Mr Kommey
You will naturally have affection for this young-smallish but effective man whose versatile profession is probably one of the most difficult and energy-sapping jobs. More »
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Empire Entertainment, MUSIGA and Zoom Lion clean up Accra
This is our country, our beloved motherland Ghana. No one can build Ghana. We have to do it ourselves. More »
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A combined team of Police personnel and members of the anti-piracy task force of the Ghana Association of Phonographic Industries (GAPI) and Musicians Association of Ghana (MUSIGA) has arrested 50 people suspected to be behind pirated musical works in the country. More »
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The term of the incumbent governing body of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) would soon come to an end as new officers are being hunted for to steer the affairs of the organization. More »
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Musicians attend ‘family meeting’
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), has held what it termed a “family meeting in Accra aimed at thrashing out petty differences among its members. More »
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Amandzeba, Rex Omar, Kojo Aquai rejoin MUSIGA
History was made yesterday at the headquarters of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) when the likes of Amandzeba, Rex Omar, Kojo Aquai and Gyedu Blay Ambulley got together with Alhaji Sidiku Buari and officials of MUSIGA in a reunion. More »
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MUSIGA President suggests special levies
Alhaji Sidiku Buari, President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has suggested that special levies be imposed on manufacturers of digital and computerised recording facilities like ipod and mp3 to pacify owners of intellectual property rights such as musicians and book publishers whose works these equipment are used to pirate. More »
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