Entertainment of Friday, 2 November 2012 Source: George Clifford Owusu-Daily Guide Former president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Alhaji Sidiku Buari has urged the entire executives of the union to create more jobs for the musicians to enable them make ends meet.He also urged the union executives to provide quality leadership that addresses the needs and aspirations of its members, the music industry and the country.Speaking to BEATWAVES in an interview after a forum held at the union’s office to mark Obour’s one year in office, Alhaji Sidiku said Ghanaian musicians would realise the fruits of their labour if they were united and managed their resources well.He therefore urged the executives of the union to be forthright and do what was right in protecting the rights of the musicians to enable them meet the challenges ahead. The former MUSIGA president appealed to the current president of the union, Bice Osei Kufour, aka Obour to invest in the musicians, saying there were many talented people in Ghana who could match any around the world.He was of the view that since the foundation has already been laid by the past leaders of the union, the current executives should take advantage of that to create opportunities for its members. The former MUSIGA president, who served eight years in office, declared that there was the need for members of the union to put their differences aside and form a united front to fight for the pressing needs of the union.Giving the historic background of the union, Alhaji Sidiku Buari said between 1989 and 1990, MUSIGA was deserted by musicians due to acrimony, division and mistrust among its members.It was at that time operating from a very small office at Kawokudi, (old workers brigade building), which was not the best place to operate business
↧