Artiste managers of today know nothing – Ambolley

On Accra – based radio station, Adom 106.3 FM’s Work and Happiness hosted by Ohemaa woyeje last two weeks, veteran Ghanaian musician Gyedu Blay Ambolley said most of the youth in the music industry with the title ‘artiste managers’ know nothing about the trade.

“I have been in the industry for a very long time and I know what is good for me. I deal with clients myself because those calling themselves managers can’t lobby for shows and other business opportunities,” he noted.

Speaking on issues concerning the musician union of Ghana (MUSIGA), he said he didn’t accept the role to be part of the MUSIGA executive after the election because of the ambiguity at the union. “The leaders are not doing things right,” he told the host.

When Ohemaa Woyeje asked him to assess the performance of the president of the union, Bice Osei Kuffour, he said: “I will rate Obour 2/10 because he hasn’t done anything for the union. He was given a huge sum of money but he didn’t utilize it. He said he used the money for research but until now, we haven’t seen the result.”

“I have released thirty albums to my credit and I am still doing active music. I travel outside the country to play shows and I am active in writing and performing,” Ambolley added.