OBOUR AND OTHERS GEAR UP FOR MUSIGA PRESIDENCY

Every organization has it heads of hierarchy; and when it comes to selecting such prestigious people to occupy those ‘hot’ seats, there is always tension of somewhat. Voting is the legitimate procedure normally used to determine as to who fits and qualifiers based on the right criteria.

Music is a way of life; which helps build a country in various ways if managed properly, so it is very delegate when these decisions are made. Ghana still has a long way to go, as to expanding the scope and making sure practitioners, bring out quality work piece which can compete with the international market.

The musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) closed down on the 31st May at 3:00 which was the deadline for the submission of forms for aspirants, who wants to be elected as National Executives, most of the buzz has been about the presidency and four personalities returned their forms to contest for that of office. They are Gyedu Blay Ambolley, James Kweku Tuffour, known widely as Nana Tuffour, Willi Roy and Bice Osei- Kuffour, popularly known as Obour.

Submissions, for the positions were 1st vice president, Amandzeba and Kaakyire Kwame Appiah , 2nd vice president Bessa Simmons and C.K Morrisson. General Secretary: Deborah Freeman and Ernest Kwesi Ennin. Treasurer Oheneba Kissi and Charles Coker Anaman. Organizer Godfred Mark Hansen and Chizzy Wailer.Only one person, John Victor Owusu , filled to contest for the welfare position.

The next MUSIGA national congress where the new national executive will be elected has been scheduled for august 16 to 18 in Tamale, the northern regional capital and it is expected to attract 20 observers. According to the current president, Mrs. Diana Hopeson, a committee will be put in place soon to vet the various aspirants before the end of June.

The President stated “the panel will be composed of very competent people, and the shortlisted will be given enough time to prepare as the whole of July and part of August will be at their disposal for the campaign” Mrs. Hopeson who is the current president also competing to be re-elected. She made a promise as to stepping down after exhausting her tenure of office, she was re-elected into office at the 2007 Sunyani congress.

Some of the aspirants, are not waiting for the ‘whistle to be blown before they begin the race’ as they have started block campaigning, just after returning their nomination forms. Although official campaign period will be determined after vetting. And as usual making promises they would undertake when voted into office.

Just like a tree music can grow with a strong root and good branches if nurtured with the right supplements. Hoping it will be a bias free election and cordial relationship among the executives so they can work towards achieving the aims and dreams of MUSIGA in benefiting the country as a whole.