[ 2015-02-12 ]

I’ll transform GHAMRO – Kojo Antwi
Music maestro, Kojo Antwi has told Starr News that
he believes he has been handed a “golden
opportunity” to revive the Ghana Music Rights
Organisation (GHAMRO) as its new Board Chairman.

GHAMRO has intermittently been rocked with
leadership crises. On of such troubles forced the
Human Rights Court in Accra to order the group’s
board, formerly led by Carlos Sakyi, to step aside
after some disgruntled members filed a suit
against the leadership.

The court further appointed an interim board with
the mandate to organise an election which will see
a new board designated and inaugurated.

On Wednesday February 11, 2015, 3,700 musicians
and artistes, voted into power, the ‘Bomi Nkomo
De’ hitmaker who contested the position
unopposed.

To support him on the board are James Kwaku
Tuffour who beat Randy Noonoo George to become
Deputy Chairman (Composer), while Ahmed Banda
(Bandex) beat Dominic Anomah (Producer/Publisher)
to the Deputy Chairman position.

Diana Hopeson, Zapp Mallet, Mary Ghansah, Nana
Kwaku Duah (Tic Tac), Bessa Simons Henry,
Augustina Addison were also elected as Board
Members (Composers).

In an exclusive interview with Starr News’ Kwaku
Obeng Adjei, Antwi, who will be serving a two-year
term, said he will ensure the rights of Ghanaian
artistes are protected.

“GHAMRO is an institution that our potential
hasn’t been explored in a way, and I am getting
a golden opportunity to run the organisation given
my contribution to the industry.

“I believe everything I’ve done in the past is
some kind of contribution and the rights of
musicians will surely be protected under my
management,” Antwi said.

The new board will be formally inaugurated on
Friday February 27, 2015.

Source - Starrfmonline

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