King Paluta disputes Rex Omar’s claim that 97% of Ghanaian musicians are not making money

Ghanaian rapper King Paluta has challenged recent assertions that the majority of musicians in Ghana are facing financial hardship.

His remarks come in response to comments by veteran highlife artiste and Chairman of the GHAMRO board, Rex Omar, who claimed that nearly 97 per cent of Ghanaian musicians earn no meaningful income from their profession.

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He said:

Rex Omar explained that although a handful of success stories continue to inspire young people to pursue careers in music, many enter the industry motivated primarily by passion rather than financial security. According to him, the lack of a strong commercial structure means that most artistes struggle to build sustainable careers.

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He lamented:

Responding to these claims, King Paluta acknowledged that the country’s creative sector still faces structural challenges. However, he firmly rejected the suggestion that almost all musicians are financially unsuccessful. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he argued that music has been profitable for numerous artistes, himself included.

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He wrote:

Paluta’s reaction has intensified the ongoing debate about the true state of Ghana’s music industry and the extent to which artistes are able to benefit financially from their work.

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For years, several musicians have complained about inadequate royalty systems and low streaming revenues, prompting renewed calls for stronger governmental and institutional backing to create more reliable structures to support artistes.