Ghanaian Reggae/Dancehall star Stonebwoy has expressed his disappointment over Ghana’s failure to secure a spot as a founding member of the Grammys Africa initiative.
The celebrated artist, who recently won the Artiste of the Year award at the 25th TGMA, emphasized the significant benefits and economic opportunities that such a partnership could offer to Ghana’s creative industry.
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In a Twitter post, Stonebwoy questioned why Ghana had not yet become a founding member of the Grammys Africa initiative.
He thanked Dentaa Amoateng and others for their efforts to create this opportunity for Ghana, while also voicing concerns about the country’s inability to raise the necessary funds to finalize the agreement.
Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall musician, Stonebwoy
The ‘Therapy’ hitmaker highlighted that countries like Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa have already joined the initiative and are reaping its rewards.
Stonebwoy stressed that Ghana’s involvement in the Grammys Africa initiative would not only boost the country’s cultural presence but also bring significant economic benefits to the creative sector.
In a tweet, he said;
”The Grammys Expansion into africa is simply like the Grammys expansion into the Latin world therefore the Latin Grammys.
These Schemes namely Grammys , BETS, GMAs,MVAs etc are institutions that will forever control vital narratives concerning music , arts and entertainment Globally. Aligning with them has great benefits and economic potentials for the Growth and expansion of Ghanas creative industry.. Thanks to @Dentaa_show
amongst others for playing pivotal roles to make sure Ghana is not left out. But as it stands we are closing in on being left out to become another mockery case.
”The Governments of Nigeria Rwanda South Africa have all Paid and sealed their service agreements to become founding members.. The big question is 1. WHY NOT GHANA??? 2. CAN GOV’T NOT RAISE THE MONEY??? 3. CAN GOV’T ASK PRIVATE SEC TO HELP RAISE THE MONEY?? 4. IS IT NOT IMPORTANT BE A PART OF THIS?” he wrote.
