By Edem Latsu Nukafu

Decorated Ghanaian rapper, Michael Owusu Addo better known in showbiz as Sarkodie has opined about setbacks confronting the country’s music royalty system.

The ” Adonai” hitmaker thinks the rolling out of a well-organized system is paramount in ensuring creatives get their rightful earnings.

Sarkodie made these remarks during a panel discussion at the 3i Africa Summit Partners and Stakeholders Mixer came off in Accra on March 7.

 
Quoting his exact submissions, “The royalty system has been a major issue here in Ghana…But fixing it wouldn’t be that difficult. We just need to set up a proper system and collect the money that’s owed,” he stated.

The panel concentated on exploring the convergence of the Creative Industry, Policy, and Fintech.

Other prominent industry figures from  joined Sarkodie’s bandwagon on the panel, including Ace Radio host, Kofi Okyere Darko, Chief Moomen, and National Film Authority CEO, Madam Juliet Asante.

The 3i Africa Summit stands as a pioneering global event seeking to reshape Africa’s economic space via strategic and sustainable capital allocation.

With the concentration on building long-term growth and development, the summit serves as a springboard for insightful discussions, partnership, and innovative solutions to propel positive change across the continent’s financial ecosystem.

Writer’s email:  edemlatsu093@gmail.com