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Veteran Ghanaian musician Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, asserts that the music industry’s present practice of copying others does not bode well for the sector’s future.
He clarified that under the current regime, artists are not pushing themselves to provide fresh concepts that might enhance the established ideals.
The seasoned performer pointed out that Nigerian musicians, such as Burna Boy and others, sing in a way that expresses who they are, which makes them instantly recognizable on the international scene.
According to Ambolley, Ghanaian musicians who identify as “Dancehall Kings” or who sing in patois are not being authentic.
He believes that this is a sign that the music industry’s future is not promising.
“There is no future [for Ghanaian music] because we are copying more than being creatives. The young musicians want to go into Dancehall music, singing in patois and others but it originates from Jamaica. Have you heard Burna Boy singing in patois before?
“No, the way he sings his songs can be recognised as Nigerian, so there is an identity. Someone created the Dancehall genre, and you are claiming you are the ‘Dancehall King of Africa;’ what about the one who came up with the idea?” he said.
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