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Ghanaian broadcaster, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), has blasted veteran musician Gyedu Blayy Ambolley, for saying the Vodafone Ghana Awards was a curse to the highlife genre.
During an an interview with Graphic , Gye du Ambolley, he mentioned that the Vodafone Ghana Awards (VGMA) has destroyed the Highlife genre.
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According to him, VGMA has centred their attention to giving awards to other music genres like dancehall ehich has gradually destroyed the highlife genre.
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“It is unfortunate that people think when you sing in Twi or Fante over a Dancehall or Reggae beats it automatically makes it Highlife music. That is not true but it has become the norm over the years because these are the kinds of music VGMA rewards.”
“Today, if anyone wants to have an idea of what Ghana represents in terms of music, I bet the person will not count any Highlife artiste since all the perceived big acts currently are not doing Highlife.”
“We have buried our own and pursuing Dancehall music and the likes and interestingly, the VGMA has been promoting the agenda by rewarding such artistes with the topmost prizes,” he said.
KOD who wasn’t happy with Ambolley’s comment has descended on him. In a post on Facebook he said;
“Such nonsense!
“Which awards scheme has projected our music industry like VGMA since independence? How many have projected our musicians beyond GH. How many have consistently done more than 10 years?”.
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Some of our musicians have failed to evolve and quick to blame others for their personal mishaps. When was the last time he released an album? He should be blaming some of the radio stations who don’t even play our music.”
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“When was the last time or how often do you hear highlife on radio? VGMA cause am?”
“People should look at evolving and projecting themselves instead of pointing accusing fingers.”
“Ambulley should be bigger than this petty comment and should check how he discredits his fellow industry colleagues too. You’re a true celebrity. Don’t go this path Sir.”
“As one of our last of our greats left, this is below him”.
source: www.ghbase.com