Ghanaian Musicians Are Dying; We Are Struggling To Make Money From Our Music – Kumi Guitar Bemoans
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Highlife musician, Kumi Guitar, has bemoaned over the challenges that Ghanaian musicians are facing.
According to him, the majority of musicians in the country are not making a penny from their music.
He made this statement in an interview with Dr Cann on Happy FM that Newshuntermag.com has chanced upon.
The ‘Betweener’ composer was unhappy about the structures laid down for the music industry in Ghana.
Kumi Guitar said the late Nana Ampadu wouldn’t have worried much at his age before his demise if there are proper systems in place.
The Zylofon Music artiste contemplated over his next move regarding his music career—as the Ghanaian music industry is not lucrative.
“I fear for myself when I see the lives and living conditions of our old musicians. Some people say they didn’t live good and meaningful lives or refused to invest their monies but that is not right. If the systems are working, they can’t fall so low and be broke in their old age.
“Nana Ampadu was still working but let’s look at how things were for him. This makes me fear for myself.
“Sometimes it gets hard and I ask myself if I should stop music or not. It gets hard sometimes. We have families and children we need to take care of,” he stated.
Kumi Guitar added: “We are smiling, we are dying on the inside. We are not making it through music and the few you think are, are not making their money through music. People in the music industry are suffering, both producers and musicians alike.
“Our legends are not being rewarded for their work done.”