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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88294, member: 27"]
A university lecturer put a dancehall star on blast for trashing Ghana's royalty's body while allegedly cashing their checks.

Dr. Arhin calls out Shatta Wale
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[*]Dr. Benjamin Oduro Arhin teaches at UEW's music department.
[*]He claims Shatta Wale pocketed GH¢50,000 from GHAMRO in 2016.
[*]Publicly bashing the org while collecting feels hypocritical.
[*]Asempa FM hosted the fiery callout.
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A bigger issue with Ghanaian musicians
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[*]Many artists refuse to join MUSIGA due to inactivity claims.
[*]They still quietly accept payments from these bodies.
[*]Foreign distribution deals limit GHAMRO's local payout ability.
[*]Platforms in the USA, Germany, and South Africa collect instead.
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Shatta Wale's side of the story
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[*]Wale previously complained about unpaid royalties in 2022.
[*]Streaming and concerts generate most of his income.
[*]Foreign collection agencies handle his international royalties.
[*]The royalty-system debate keeps flaring up in Ghana.
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