Musicians Union of Ghana to collaborate with Zylofon Media

The artist body paid a visit to the offices of Zylofon last week, and spoke about the achievements of Zylofon since it became an active player in the Ghana music industry.

Osei Bice Kuffour, head of MUSIGA, said: “Watching Zylofon Media from afar over a period of time and seeing the great works the company is doing, it would be great for MUSIGA as a union to first of all reach out to Zylofon Media and commend them for the great works so far as well as having the full backing of the music body which has been in existence since 1975 serving as the pillar and the network wind in the music industry.”

Among other activities in the Ghana music scene, Zylofon has signed Becca and Stonebwoy. The company has also emphasised its commitment to produce “indigenous artists and art works that would fit universal standards”.

As CEO Appiah Mensah was out of the country, the MUSIGA delegation was received by Zylofon’s public relations officer, Samuel Otuo Baah, who gave an account of some of his company’s strategies.

“We have laid out plans that we want to execute,” he said. “And the backing of MUSIGA makes it even easier to accomplish. One of the ideas we’ve developed is a concert where our highlife and solely highlife artist Kumi Guitar would stage with our highlife legends. The company’s plan is to come up with a 'Kumi Guitar and the Legends' concert which will be organised annually. The concert will not only hold in Ghana but also across Europe and many other countries.”

Commenting on a recent donation to an elderly MUSIGA member, Kuffour said: “Jewel Ackah has been a member of the ageing musicians welfare fund and even though we are not able to donate $10 000, we’re in our own small way doing our best for them as well.

“We would also let Zylofon Media know that the doors, resources, knowledge, personal influences and contacts are available to support the dream so that this dream would not just be a Ghanaian dream but also an African and worldwide dream.”