Gospel musician Rose Adjei has asserted that the Ghanaian music industry currently lacks the necessary structures to enable gospel artists to thrive, especially when compared to the effective systems present in other nations.
The musician expressed the view that while existing regulatory and representative bodies may be operational on paper, their impact on the welfare and development of Ghanaian musicians is minimal.
Rose Adjei acknowledged that her perspective is based on her direct experience: “Perhaps I am the one who may not have paid keen attention to certain things, so I wouldn’t say much about it because you can only testify to what you have witnessed. Maybe there are some things going on I am unaware of.” She pointed to organisational struggles within industry bodies, citing the example of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), which she noted “struggled to even organise an election, and it took them three years to achieve that.”
Rose Adjei made these statements in an interview with Eddie Ray on the Midmorning Show on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM.
“When it comes to the industry, I do not see any structures in place. It is merely a group of people with a passion for the industry who have come together to help in diverse ways so the music can grow. That is my perception,” she stated. “I do not think we have a well-structured music industry. I am stating categorically that we lack the kind of industry, as seen in other nations, where clear channels exist for a musician to seek answers or support when facing challenges.”
She advocates strongly for a “well-structured industry” that prioritizes the welfare and growth of musicians.
To illustrate her point, Adjei argued that if such support systems were in place, the nation would not witness its musical legends being forced to beg for financial assistance or alms on social media just to survive.
Meanwhile, she also clarified her personal motivation for her career. She stated that being a gospel musician “has not made her rich,” but because she is dedicated to the work of God, the anointing on her life naturally garners respect and honour from people. She is pleased that Ghanaians are now appreciating her work and remains hopeful that God will continue to support her dedication to winning souls for the kingdom through her ministry.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
