Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin-Central, Mr. Kennedy Agyapong has said that he never promised to pay 5 renowned Ghanaian highlife musicians GH¢5000 every month.
It will be recalled that renowned Hiplife musicians AB Crentsil, Nana Kwame Ampadu, Jewel Ackah, Obuoba J. A. Adofo and C. K. Mann were promised an amount of GH₵ 5,000 each as monthly salaries from Mr. Kennedy Agyapong.
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The announcement was made at the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Presidential Ball.
Media reports had it that Mr. Kennedy Agyapong said the action was part of his package to the development of music in Ghana.
But speaking on Adom TV’s Morning Show “Badwam” programme, the Maverick politician said there was a miscommunication between him and the MUSIGHA President.
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According to him, he promised to pay GH¢ 1,000 each to the renowned musicians, an amount which will total GH¢ 5,000 for the five musicians.
“I think there was a miscommunication somewhere. I met Obour at Flagstaff House last night and told him my GH¢ 5,000 cedis is ready but the issue is that I never promised to give each of them GH¢ 5,000 but rather, I said I will give the 5 musicians GH¢ 5,000.
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He added that the MUSIGA President making a mistake wasn’t an issue, adding that all he could say was that the GH¢ 5,000 which they [the musicians] are to share amongst themselves is ready and so he should come for it” he noted.
Source: Adomonline.com/Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy
