Ghanaian government to fund new MUSIGA headquarters

This announcement was made at the sixth MUSIGA Presidential Grand Ball at Accra International Conference Centre this past Sunday.

Akufo-Addo said he has told the minister of works and housing to relocate the union following the commencement of the Marine Drive Project at the present location of MUSIGA.

He added that work was ongoing regarding the eagerly awaited Creative Arts Bill, which would assist creative arts practitioners.

For his part, MUSIGA president Bice Osei Kuffour called on corporate Ghana to continue to support the union in its efforts to improve the lives of the country's ageing musicians – which had been his vision eight years ago when he sought to become MUSIGA boss.

Obour also called on Akufo-Addo to reintroduce music education at the basic level for its pedagogical benefits and potential to improve musicianship in Ghana.

The sixth MUSIGA Presidential Grand Ball witnessed the honouring of six Music Industry Heroes and four Music Industry Pillars: Kofi Abraham, Pat Thomas, Naa Amanua, Asabea Cropper, Kwadwo Akwaboah and Abirekyireba Kofi Sammy. The Music Industry Pillars are Dr Kofi Amoa-Abban, Vodafone, 4Syte TV and Kwame Sefa Kayi. The Distinguished Personality Award was conferred on Ransford Antwi, founder of Space FM and Sun City Radio.

Perforers on the night were Patience Nyarko, Adina, Tic Tac and Samini, who had Akufo-Addot dancing to his hit song 'Linda'. Other performances were by Bob Pinodo, Asabea Cropper, Naa Amanua, Pat Thomas and Daddy Lumba who invited Kojo Antwi on stage.

The first lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, and Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Samira Bawumia, were present as were ministers of state, captains of industry, members of the diplomatic corps, musicians and MUSIGA executives.