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We’ll force gov’t to make structures work in the creative industry – Shatta Wale

Award-winning Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah widely known as Shatta Wale says it’s time music industry players speak up against the injustice in the industry.

He says being silent about happenings in the music industry has over the years adversely affected the industry and it’s imperative that players speak up now.

To him, every industry is structured and has leadership that fights for their rights but that cannot be said about the music and creative arts industry in Ghana.

He notes that there are no systems in the creative arts industry to regulate its activities and ensure that creatives benefit from their gifts.

“There are people who have applied commonsense and have made it out of music. But there is the need for us to speak up about the injustice in the system. If such people keep quiet my royalties are affected so they need to speak up.”

Shatta Wale noted that there are calls to make Mark Okraku Mantey the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture but indicated that he is not aware what Okraku Mantey has done in streamlining the industry to make it structured and lucrative to deserve a Ministerial appointment.

“If we can put our videos on youtube and itunes for them to pay us, why can’t we force the President to make the structures work so that we can get our royalties in Ghana? Creative arts player actors, musicians and actresses why can’t we come together and force the government to structure this thing for us,” he said in a Facebook livestream monitored by MyNewsGh.com.

Source: MyNewsGh.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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