Ghana Music Week Festival flops miserably with less than 20 people in attendance

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kofi adu 7 years ago

whatever fari you are, this is not mad org. it's the fact that you don't speak any gh. language. sorry nobody wanna hear your stupid language. period.

whatever fari you are, this is not mad org. it's the fact that you don't speak any gh. language. sorry nobody wanna hear your stupid language. period.
POW@ MINISTER 4 ZONGO AFFAIRS 7 years ago

ha ha ha ha haaaaaaa

ha ha ha ha haaaaaaa
Mr ROMANO . 7 years ago

FOR SURE NEXT I VISIT GHANA I AM GOING TO BRING YOU A LOT OF BABY DOLLS TO PLAY WITH . LIKE YAA ONCE TOLD , YOU HAVE REALLY BEEN LEFT BEHIND . YOU POSTED ALL THE COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS ARTICLE WITH ALL THOSE ALIASES . W ...
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FOR SURE NEXT I VISIT GHANA I AM GOING TO BRING YOU A LOT OF BABY DOLLS TO PLAY WITH . LIKE YAA ONCE TOLD , YOU HAVE REALLY BEEN LEFT BEHIND . YOU POSTED ALL THE COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS ARTICLE WITH ALL THOSE ALIASES . WHAT IS YOUR FUCKING PROBLEM AT ALL ???
$AINT GHFUO, BLACK EXCELLENCE! 7 years ago

NANA AKUFFU ADDO'S LEGACY 8YRS: U HAVE TO THINK AHEAD!
It was not for nothing that Ghana was the first black African country to break free from colonial rule. We are determined to show that we can emulate the successes of ...
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NANA AKUFFU ADDO'S LEGACY 8YRS: U HAVE TO THINK AHEAD!
It was not for nothing that Ghana was the first black African country to break free from colonial rule. We are determined to show that we can emulate the successes of WESTERN nations, and create a modern, prosperous nation. 1. MOVE THE CAPITAL AWAY FROM DIRTY ACCRA N TURN THAT FLAGSTAFF BLDG INTO A MUSEUM. 2. WE NEED STREET NAMES, NUMBERED BUILDINGS, VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STREETS AND POSTAL CODES FOR ALL CONSTITUENCIES N DISTRICTS. THIS WILL ENSURE EFFICIENT GOVERNANCE AND THIS WILL BE NANA ADDO'S LEGACY. 3. WE NEED 4YRS SHS, FREE EDUCATION TILL SHS. 4. REVERT NDC'S CREATE LOOT N SHARE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES BACK TO POLY AND HAVE SIMILAR CURRICULUM LIKE WE HAVE WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN NORTH AMERICA. 5. GET RID OFF NYANTAKYI N SANITIZE GFA. 6. RENAME THE AIRPORT KWAME NKRUMAH INTL. AIRPORT. 7. NATIONAL AIRLINES: AIR GHANA 8. MODERN STADIUMS WITH TARTAN TRACKS, MODERN PITCHES LIKE WEMBLEY IN EACH REGIONAL CAPITAL. 9.FREE EDUCATION, FREE NHIS, FREE PRE JSS SCH FEEDING. 10 GHPPL MUST WORK. WE NEED FACTORIES. 11 RAILWAY LINES NORTH TO SOUTH, EAST TO WEST 12. COVER ALL OPEN GUTTERS AND CONTRUCT MAN HOLES AND PROPER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. 13. ROAD SIGNS, STREET LIGHTS AND SPEEDING LIMIT SIGNS 14. ALL CITY MAYORS MUST BE VOTED FOR 15. WIDEN THE TAX NET, REDUCE TAXES N QUASI JUMP RATES TO SPUR MORE PRIVATE SECTOR BORROWING N SPENDING 16. MORE EXPORTS, LESS IMPORTS 17. ROBUST GH STOCK EXCHANGE, MARKET AND ENCOURAGE ALL GH TO INVEST IN GSX 18. APPEND/REVISE THE CONSTITUTION 18. REDUCE BSTARS MATCH BONUSES TO $5000 FOR WINS, $2500 FOR DRAWS AND $500 FOR LOSS, RESULTS =MONEY. 19. WOYOME MUST RETURN THE LOOT 20. CHURCHES MUST PAY TAXES 21. REVIVE NKRUMAH'S REAL REPUBLICANS 22. REVIVE COLTS SOCCER IN GH. 23. NYANTAKYI MUST GO, WO MAAME TW3! 24.MAINTAIN THE NAME, FLAGSTAFF HOUSE FOR THE SAKE OF TRADITION. 24. REMOVE GHANDI STATUTE FROM UNIV OF LEGON, NOW! 25. WE NEED A FEDERAL STYLE OF GOVERNANCE IN GH. FEDERAL, REGIONAL, MUNICIPAL 26. A MINIMUM MONTHLY STIPEND: provide a basic income to all its citizens living below the poverty line diretly deposited in their bank accounts 27. ROBUST INVESTMNT IN PUBLIC HOUSING IN ALL REGIONS 28. DISCOUNTS FOR DISABLED PPL AND SR CITIZENS OVER 63YRS GO TO CARP.CA 28. DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA, NOW! 29. dissolve gfa. 30. we need to enact a clause that freezes foreign coaches for our national teams FOREVER, only gh coaches FOR NATIONAL TEAM JOBS. we will invest in them until they become like the ancelotti and mourinhos. 31. we also need a clause that gives a 3 or 5 player quota to local players on bstar squads. 32. INVEST IN HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER 33.WIFI CONNECTIVITY IN RURAL GH 33. THE SEAT OF GOVT MUST FOREVER BE NAMED: FAGSTSTAFF 34. CREATE A C.K GYAMFI COACHIG SCHOOL THAT WILL RECRUIT N TRAIN GH COACHES. INVITE LEGENDARY COACHES FROM BRASIL, GERMANY, HOLLAND TO RUN N OFFER COURSES, LECTURES. WE MUST INVEST AND PRODUCE MASS GH COACHES TO GO ALL OVER AFRICA AND THE WORLD TO COACH. IF DESAILLY, WEAH, ABEDI CAN ALL PLAY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. WHY CANT THEY COACH N BE SUCESSFUL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL? 35. INVEST AT LEAST 15% OF ALL REVENUE FROM OUR NATURAL RESOURCES LIKE TIMBER, GOLD, DIAMONDS, COCOA, OIL ETC INTO A GH SOVERIGN WEALTH FUND, A NATIONAL 401K FUND. 36. GH TEXTILES MUST BE RUN AND BRANDED LIKE GUCCI, PRADDA, DIOR ETC. BRING WOMEN ENTERPRENEURS AND FASHION FORWARD MEN AND WOMEN LIKE JO DUMAS, MENAYE, BOATENG THE DESIGNER IN UK ETC TO BRAINSTORM AND COLLUDE ON RAISING AWARENESS FOR THIS BRAND. RUN GTP PRODUCTS LIKE YOU WOULD SELL GUCCI OR DIOR STUFF...WITH BETTER BRANDING, PUBLICITY AND BRAINDING U CAN SELL THESE PRODUCTS AT A HIGHER YIELD. 37. govt must liase with the universities and private sector to create an IT industry/city in gh, preferably outside accra. Ghana must invest in IT to defend against cyber warfare and IT attacks to software and especially govt websites. 38. President Akuffu Addo must meet with members of the respective industries like education, sports and athletics, manufacturing, banks/insurance, technology/IT, market women and traders, import/export and small businesses, farmers, trotro/transportation, airlines, construction, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, chieftancy, religious organizations etc and listen to their concerns. what can we the govt do to make things better? what do we need to do modernize your industries? what must we do away with etc...I think if the President can make plans to meet with these sectors/members of the economy. It will be huge for his term in office.
GIDIGBA 7 years ago

A long list but full of wisdom. If we can deal with 20% of these objectives, progress will come to our nation.

A long list but full of wisdom. If we can deal with 20% of these objectives, progress will come to our nation.
POW@ MINISTER 4 ZONGO AFFAIRS 7 years ago

You guys are just running your mouth because you live abroad and have seen the way most advanced countries do stuff but the fact of the matter is that, there are foundations that need to be laid before such things can be done ...
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You guys are just running your mouth because you live abroad and have seen the way most advanced countries do stuff but the fact of the matter is that, there are foundations that need to be laid before such things can be done.

Until our rulers and law makers agree to figure out and put up a blue print showing what nation we currently are, what kind of nation we want to be, what will be the way forward and a law that's based on continuity of work from one party in power to the other, just forget it.

We need to understand 1st Corinthians 3:6-8. "I planted, Apollos watered but God gave the increase. ......". If parliament passes a project, for instance a roadway from Accra to Tamale. If John Mahama's government starts from Accra to Nkawkaw, Nana Addo's government should be able to continue from Nkawkaw to Sunyani etc. That's the way forward. You don't push aside what your predecessors have done. A nation is not built on such grounds. It won't work so our law makers need to sit up.
POW@ MINISTER 4 ZONGO AFFAIRS 7 years ago

Eeeeeeeeiiiish only in your world can that be found. SAINT GHANAFUO, you bi too much oooooo

Eeeeeeeeiiiish only in your world can that be found. SAINT GHANAFUO, you bi too much oooooo
POW@ MINISTER 4 ZONGO AFFAIRS 7 years ago

A habitual drunkard for sure. No wonder you talk loosely.

A habitual drunkard for sure. No wonder you talk loosely.
Dogg 7 years ago

Why should such a show be starting that late?

Why should such a show be starting that late?
Abdulai Mahama 7 years ago

Useless program. We should just said we were going to have a normal Gh@60 like any other independence celebration.

Useless program. We should just said we were going to have a normal Gh@60 like any other independence celebration.
GIDIGBA 7 years ago

Veteran Ghanaian Highlife musician Ben Brako has bashed the organizers of the Ghana Music Week celebration for putting together what he describes as a poor show.

The “Mewie M’agro Dzi” hitmaker asserted that the Musi ...
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Veteran Ghanaian Highlife musician Ben Brako has bashed the organizers of the Ghana Music Week celebration for putting together what he describes as a poor show.

The “Mewie M’agro Dzi” hitmaker asserted that the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has failed in using the right people to organise a successful event.

The musician, speaking in an in an interview with Joy Prime’s Ibrahim Ben-Bako at the re-launch of the Ghana Music Week into a festival last Friday, noted that MUSIGA’s inability to use qualified persons has led to the poor patronage of the celebration.

“Please let’s be candid. Look at this show, nobody even heard about it and this is something organized by the Musicians Union.

“When ordinary shows are done here, do you see how full it (the venue) is? And at the launch, you see how empty it is? This is because they are not letting the right people do the right things and they are not recognising their priorities to push the right things,” he said.

The musician, when asked if he has benefitted from the Ghana Music Week celebration since its inception said; “No! This is even the first time I’ve been invited...but seriously, we need to start thinking.

"We need to know who we are and where we are going. If we don’t define ourselves and take our definitions from outsiders, then we are fools.”
Nima mi stay 7 years ago

ohh Ghanaians.. How can someone's father come and perform to such audience..we have artistes like Mzvee, and rest and few people turn up.. what a disgrace.. even underground artiste will pull more crowd than this

ohh Ghanaians.. How can someone's father come and perform to such audience..we have artistes like Mzvee, and rest and few people turn up.. what a disgrace.. even underground artiste will pull more crowd than this
junior 7 years ago

Massa, the economy in peoples pocket is not good. thats why. Though free, everybody is thinking about where the next meal is going to come from and so have little or no time for this festival.

Massa, the economy in peoples pocket is not good. thats why. Though free, everybody is thinking about where the next meal is going to come from and so have little or no time for this festival.
Nobleaxis 7 years ago

well done MUSIGA for such a terrible organization. big disgrace to you.

well done MUSIGA for such a terrible organization. big disgrace to you.
Nobleaxis 7 years ago

well done MUSIGA for such a terrible organization. big disgrace to you.

well done MUSIGA for such a terrible organization. big disgrace to you.
Desilver 7 years ago

Anytime shatta wale says obour is incompetent, you will never understand, waaa see

Anytime shatta wale says obour is incompetent, you will never understand, waaa see
Sarki Kamal 7 years ago

Nice comment Wale all the way

Nice comment Wale all the way
Robert 7 years ago

We'll done to this artist for speaking the truth. He has said it all. Musigha is a complete joke. They spent all the money they got from the organisers and did not even promote the show. They have no respect for Ghanaian m ...
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We'll done to this artist for speaking the truth. He has said it all. Musigha is a complete joke. They spent all the money they got from the organisers and did not even promote the show. They have no respect for Ghanaian musicians. All they think about is how much money they can make for their greedy selves. Like Shatta Wale said, the system is not our friend. They only think anou their pockets. Ghetto youth has to rise up wise up
Degree holder 7 years ago

Cuz of samini

Cuz of samini
Augustine Amaechie 7 years ago

GO AND LISTEN TO SHATTA WALE SONG (REALITY).IF GOD BLESS SOMEBODY THEN U JUJU, SHATTA IS THE COUNTRY BOSS AND ADIJAN PALMER IS THE WORLD BOSS#CHAMPION.

GO AND LISTEN TO SHATTA WALE SONG (REALITY).IF GOD BLESS SOMEBODY THEN U JUJU, SHATTA IS THE COUNTRY BOSS AND ADIJAN PALMER IS THE WORLD BOSS#CHAMPION.
Nii Joromi 7 years ago

No wonder people did not show up to watch fake Jamaicans. Ghana is losing all it's talent due to all the brain dead copy cat musicians all over the country.

No wonder people did not show up to watch fake Jamaicans. Ghana is losing all it's talent due to all the brain dead copy cat musicians all over the country.
kojo 7 years ago

EXACTLY NII. YOU ARE SOOOOO SENSIBLE. I CRY WHEN I SEE THIS. WE HAVE LOST IT AND LOSING IT. EVERYWHERE IN GHANA IS FINISHED. EVEN THE MEDIA REPORTERS TRY TO FAKE SOME FOREIGN ACCENT AND "TONGUE"WE ARE SICK!!!!!!!!!!

EXACTLY NII. YOU ARE SOOOOO SENSIBLE. I CRY WHEN I SEE THIS. WE HAVE LOST IT AND LOSING IT. EVERYWHERE IN GHANA IS FINISHED. EVEN THE MEDIA REPORTERS TRY TO FAKE SOME FOREIGN ACCENT AND "TONGUE"WE ARE SICK!!!!!!!!!!
pilolo 7 years ago

where is that incompetent fool? we are sufferung because of this incompetent fool and his running watery mouth mouth of a mmotia president

where is that incompetent fool? we are sufferung because of this incompetent fool and his running watery mouth mouth of a mmotia president
pilolo de incompetent fool 7 years ago

Yr bi fool pa. You go suffer more.get up and do some work yourself,cos you are of no use to the human race.what did the non watery mouth and tall people do to you slave?

Yr bi fool pa. You go suffer more.get up and do some work yourself,cos you are of no use to the human race.what did the non watery mouth and tall people do to you slave?
Ata 7 years ago

Idiotic individual. What's your point. What has bawumia got to do with this ??? Are u a four months born....

Idiotic individual. What's your point. What has bawumia got to do with this ??? Are u a four months born....
DANIEL OFFEI 7 years ago

Don't you know every begin of each gov,things go on like this way,unless after 3 months. Learn

Don't you know every begin of each gov,things go on like this way,unless after 3 months. Learn
Yaa 7 years ago

See fool does Bawumia work with the entertainment industry now I see Idiots like u and I pity u bcos u ve nothing in dat brains of urs

See fool does Bawumia work with the entertainment industry now I see Idiots like u and I pity u bcos u ve nothing in dat brains of urs
Patriotic 7 years ago

First thing change the face of money to Akyem 5 ghc, second celebrate 60 years for what. whiles the numerous promises have not been fulfiled cheaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

First thing change the face of money to Akyem 5 ghc, second celebrate 60 years for what. whiles the numerous promises have not been fulfiled cheaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
Reggie 7 years ago

How can u regard yourself as patriotic. You want to see the new government fullfil its promises within 3 months of administration!!!

How can u regard yourself as patriotic. You want to see the new government fullfil its promises within 3 months of administration!!!
Yaa 7 years ago

See another fool he should build u a castle in less than 3 month ogwan even GH @59 was celebrated by ur useless prez u had

See another fool he should build u a castle in less than 3 month ogwan even GH @59 was celebrated by ur useless prez u had
kojo 7 years ago

YOU ARE SPOT ON THERE!!!! WE HAVE LOST OUR CULTURE AND IDENTITY. I CRY FOR AFRICA SERIOUSLY. WE SHOULD BE ENTERTAINING OUR PEOPLE WITH HILIFE AND INDIGENOUS MUSIC ESPECIALLY AN OCCASION LINKED WITH OUR INDEPENDENCE. ARH!!!! I ...
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YOU ARE SPOT ON THERE!!!! WE HAVE LOST OUR CULTURE AND IDENTITY. I CRY FOR AFRICA SERIOUSLY. WE SHOULD BE ENTERTAINING OUR PEOPLE WITH HILIFE AND INDIGENOUS MUSIC ESPECIALLY AN OCCASION LINKED WITH OUR INDEPENDENCE. ARH!!!! I CRY ALL THE TIME!!!
Bala 7 years ago

Were is shatta wale. ..

Were is shatta wale. ..
mogul 7 years ago

There you go. Underground artists do tend to pull more crowd. Never everytime we need international non ghanian performer

There you go. Underground artists do tend to pull more crowd. Never everytime we need international non ghanian performer
Akua lolo 7 years ago

HahahahHahhhhaaaa,hmmmmmm don't joke with Ghanians oh,they are cool and very sensible,U take them for granted they show u they have brain,whaaaat hahahaha they are fed up with fake people hahahahaha

HahahahHahhhhaaaa,hmmmmmm don't joke with Ghanians oh,they are cool and very sensible,U take them for granted they show u they have brain,whaaaat hahahaha they are fed up with fake people hahahahaha
My saints 7 years ago

Next time they won't waste people's time instead of 6pm the show was delayed 5hrs ad3n.

Next time they won't waste people's time instead of 6pm the show was delayed 5hrs ad3n.
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addah peter 7 years ago

If shatta is part of the artist I don't think it would have empty.Ghana shatta is the big artist every body love non

If shatta is part of the artist I don't think it would have empty.Ghana shatta is the big artist every body love non
RATELL 7 years ago

I hate shatta wale as pple do but I don't think if he was part this embarrassment would happen.... Shatta wale ur words u explicitly expresses through media n ur songs is turning out to be true......come for ur STONE,,Ghana m ...
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I hate shatta wale as pple do but I don't think if he was part this embarrassment would happen.... Shatta wale ur words u explicitly expresses through media n ur songs is turning out to be true......come for ur STONE,,Ghana music don't kill the talent of talented artist
SM 7 years ago

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GHANA FORAY 7 years ago

This should send a huge message to Nana Addo and his NPP that times have changed, Ghanians are looking for leaders who will transform their already horrible economic problems and not one who will lie his way to power only to ...
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This should send a huge message to Nana Addo and his NPP that times have changed, Ghanians are looking for leaders who will transform their already horrible economic problems and not one who will lie his way to power only to use the very scanty resources left to organise Dance.
pilolo de incompetent fool 7 years ago

Learn sense .what has dat got to do with my predo.

Learn sense .what has dat got to do with my predo.
Okwan 7 years ago

Even the devil is tired. Haha

Even the devil is tired. Haha
Joe Lartey 7 years ago

Next time will be a Black Stars football match,the stadium will be empty,aghanaians are now wiser

Next time will be a Black Stars football match,the stadium will be empty,aghanaians are now wiser
Amin 7 years ago

Hahahahah..Poor organizers. instead of bring on board top musicians like shatta wale, stonebwoy and the likes to pull crowd to the show...Look at the poor show you organized.

Hahahahah..Poor organizers. instead of bring on board top musicians like shatta wale, stonebwoy and the likes to pull crowd to the show...Look at the poor show you organized.
Jeff, UK 7 years ago

Another of those stupid efforts aimed at "wasting" money in the name of a national celebration. It's totally unnecessary and just a one day event as happens on every independence day would have been enough.

Another of those stupid efforts aimed at "wasting" money in the name of a national celebration. It's totally unnecessary and just a one day event as happens on every independence day would have been enough.
Kojo Billy Duncan 7 years ago

This is competence.

This is competence.
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Prof Yaw 7 years ago

Since the show was free, some musicians decided to turn up at 10:45pm.
They are a disgrace to themselves. They are the ones killing their own industry period.

Since the show was free, some musicians decided to turn up at 10:45pm.
They are a disgrace to themselves. They are the ones killing their own industry period.
tetteh 7 years ago

No more good music

No more good music
dox 7 years ago

i do not know why Ghanaians are still not seeing shatta wale as the game changer and man of the moment.someboy shld be honest to tell me if the event would have been as poor as it happened if shatt was there.

i do not know why Ghanaians are still not seeing shatta wale as the game changer and man of the moment.someboy shld be honest to tell me if the event would have been as poor as it happened if shatt was there.
Akua 7 years ago

Punctuality, efficiency, smart marketing ---- are we asking too much?

Punctuality, efficiency, smart marketing ---- are we asking too much?
CharlesP 7 years ago

Is there a chance this event clashed with a church night?

Is there a chance this event clashed with a church night?

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