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MUSIGA commiserates with ex-president Rawlings
A former Ambassador and representative of the family of ex-President J.J Rawlings, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho has challenged musicians to continue to use their skills and talents for the improvement of society.
He was speaking when a delegation from MUSIGA visited the former President to console him on the loss of his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui. Ambassador Gbeho thanked the union for visiting Rawlings and his family to commiserate with them.
The President of MUSIGA, Bessa Simons, on his part conveyed the deepest sympathies of the members of the union and the entire musical fraternity to the family of former President Rawlings and assured him of the preparedness of the musicians to participate fully in the funeral celebrations Mad. Agbotui.
Present at the meeting were the Vice President of the union, Rev. Dr. Thomas Yawson; the national organiser, Chizzy Wailer; the Director of Communications and Special Projects, Ahuma Bosco Ocansey; the Tagoe Sisters, Rev Dr. Mary Ghansah, Naa Amanua of the Wulomei fame, Pat Thomas, Rebecca Ray, Edem and his manager Danny Masoul among others.
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The Keepers Music welcomes new artiste Neyty with debut song ‘Most high God’
The Keepers Music has introduced their newest artiste, Neyty, a powerful singer ready to make an impact.
Her debut song, ‘Most High God’ is a powerful track filled with uplifting rhythms and inspiring lyrics.
The Keepers Music focuses on creating soulful, spirit-filled music, and sees Neyty as a fresh voice with great potential.
They unveiled her as their new artiste alongside the release of the official artwork for ‘Most High God’
In an Interview with The Spectator Neyty describes ‘Most High God’ as a song of praise and adoration inspired by her deep love for honouring God.
‘I love to give glory to God for everything He has done for me,” Neyty shares, highlighting her passion for gospel music’ she added
In the song, Neyty refers to Yahweh as the Most High, drawing listeners into reverence.
Released on October 29, ‘Most High God has already gathered over 8,000 views on YouTube and is now available on all major streaming platforms.
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Dr Bawumia launches GMX music streaming app
GMX (Ghana Music Xperience), the latest music streaming innovation, is set to transform the music landscape with its unparalleled focus on Ghanaian music content, discovery, and personalised experiences.
The groundbreaking platform is poised to redefine how music lovers engage with Ghanaian music, both locally and internationally.
GMX will boast of an extensive library of Ghanaian music, ranging from traditional folk to contemporary genres like hiplife and dancehall. The platform’s cutting-edge features include exclusive content, early access to new releases, seamless music search and discovery, personalised playlists, and social media integration.
Speaking at the launch, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana’s Vice President, said, “With our music, we are building a legacy which requires tools and platforms to ensure our artistes and all those who contribute to this vibrant industry receive their due recognition, compensation and rightful place on the global stage.
“We’re in a digital revolution and it is very important we use the tools offered by the digital age to monetise our talents in the Ghanaian music industry. The value of the global economy is in digitalisation and when we say we need to promote our talent, then we need to go digital as that is where the money is.
We need the GMX streaming app for the local empowerment of our industry. If you look at the digital revolution in the world, you’re either a developer of apps or a user. The developers are those who make money and the users pay. So, it is very important to have local ownership of these apps.
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Andrew Egyapa Mercer, who was present at the launch pronounced GMX as a revolution in the Ghanaian music landscape.
“In Ghana, music is our heartbeat, a channel through which we express our story, tradition and help unite communities. As we launch GMX, it is a celebration of our media heritage and the showcasing of our range of artistes,” he said.
This (GMX) aligns perfectly with the government’s mission to advance the creative arts space. Platforms like GMX will allow us to showcase our culture to the world and contribute significantly to tourism,” he added.
GMX’s unique features among others include, exclusive Ghanaian content including pacesetters from the Gold Coast era to contemporary trailblazers.
The platform will provide early access to new releases, behind-the-scenes footage, artist interviews, and exclusive releases.
There will also be seamless music search and discovery, powered by an intuitive recommendation engine, personalised playlists, curated by experts and powered by advanced AI as well as social media integration, allowing users to share favourite tracks and connect with others.
By Spectator Reporter