Popular gospel musician Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong, popularly known as Great Ampong, who became famous for his political songs for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the political campaign season says he’s been neglected by the party.
Aparty from the neglect he faces from the
party, the musician says the whole music industry has also neglected him.
Ampong says he can no longer make ends meet as he
can hardly keep any distance from poverty.
The musician says neither will party bigwigs
pick his phone calls nor will they see him when he manages to move to their
offices.
As though the neglect from politicians wasn’t
enough, Ampong says his fellow industry players also discriminate against him
as the industry gives preferential treatment to secular musicians.
He gave the example of how he attended an event
with a secular musician who was paid GHC50,000 as he went home with nothing
from the organisers.
Great Ampong revealed that even though he has
written a song to educate people on coronavirus, the money to pay a sound
engineer, shoot videos, and promotions for the song has become a challenge.
“I have 16 albums to my credit but now I
have nothing,” Ampong lamented.
The musician also revealed that the church has
sidelined him.
According to him, even though the church has
money, it has simply refused to invest in gospel musicians.
He has, therefore called on well-meaning
Ghanaians to come to his aid.
Ampong is not the only one crying of neglect
after rendering a service to the NPP.
Recently, veteran actor Agya Koo also made a
similar revelation when he opened up on how he has been treated after helping
the NPP to come to power.