Veteran highlife musician Dada KD has poured out his frustrations over the state of the Ghanaian music industry, lamenting that local artistes are among the most miserable in the world.
Speaking passionately, the “Fathia Fata Nkrumah” hitmaker revealed that despite his decades of contribution to music, he still does not own a car, a situation he attributes to the broken systems that fail to reward musicians adequately.
According to him, while musicians in the West continue to enjoy posthumous royalties and see their families benefit from their legacies, Ghanaian artistes are barely recognised, let alone compensated.
He cited the global reverence still accorded to legends like Michael Jackson as a sharp contrast to the neglect faced by Ghanaian music icons.
He bemoaned the lack of proper royalty systems and accused Ghamro of being largely ineffective, leaving artistes to struggle despite the relevance of their music.
Dada KD, whose songs are still played on radio stations across the country, believes the system has failed many talented individuals.
Despite the hardship, he remains hopeful, believing that one day he will reap the fruits of his investment in music.
“Buying cars and building houses should be a bonus that comes with the work, but not everyone is fortunate. I believe my time will come, and I’ll get the Range Rover of my dreams.”