Afro-pop musician, Ded Buddy (QWECi), in his fight to bring to bear the shortfalls of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), has fired shots at the executive of the royalty organization calling them “clowns of clowns”.
This follows the President of GHAMRO, Rex Omar, and other executive members;being placed in a tight corner during a music seminar organized by;Charterhouse Ghana when they were asked some hard-hitting questions, they couldn’t answer.
During the seminar, a showbiz enthusiast Seven Xavier dragged Rex Omar;for not performing and accused him of blocking people with technical knowledge from helping the organization grow.
Reacting to Xavier’s clash with Rex Omar, Ded Buddy stated that;the GHAMRO executives are “clowns of a non-existent music industry”.
The artist further thanked Seven Xavier for questioning and standing up against the executives of GHAMRO. He also emphasized that he is proud of Seven Xavier for “passionately;standing against the odds of our nonexistent music industry”.
Speaking further on the issue, Ded Buddy lamented how an artist;who is part of the organization lost their life because they didn’t receive financial aid from the organization. According to him, he can’t be quiet about the situation and vowed to speak up and not remain quiet like other artists.
“There is nothing wrong with wanting to do business in a sector;that is lucrative but the fact that you feel you can take from rights owners is sad. We know how many creatives have passed just because they could not foot their hospital bills and their families are left with nothing even with the amazing works created. I wish I could be quiet like most artists in that industry but I cannot because I am also a creative”.
Afro-pop musician, Ded Buddy
Ded Buddy fires more shots
According to Ded Buddy, GHMARO is not working as it should, and that they are not fixing the problems they always come out to lament over. The artist also noted that the executives must own up to the “mess” they have created else some other person will have to pay dearly for it.
“How many times have we been told the same story these clowns’ dish out. People are not paying this and people are not paying that and yet still you do nothing about it. As our brother said you do not want to fix it. It’s sad but KARMA has a way of coming back around. You may not feel like you are winning but if you won’t pay for this mess you’ve caused a generation, someone will surely pay”.
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Ded Buddy calls on other artists to stand for their rights
Concluding his statement, he charged his colleagues in the music industry to come together and have a collective voice to speak against the organization when things are not going well. According to him even if they don’t reap the fruits of their labor, their children and the future generation would enjoy it.
“Creatives, we need to stand up because these people do not care about you or your music. They care about robbing you of your hard-earned money (Royalties). We need one voice and I know some will sit there and not voice out because they are in bed with these clowns but the ones who will stand, just know that it’s for the future generations in which your son or daughter might be part of.
“To the clout chasing vampires, we know who you are. We see you on the panels. Say hi to Karma for us when she comes knocking.”
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