Rising Ghanaian artiste, Ankomah Frederick, popularly known as Unique Fynness, has shed light on the struggles faced by underground musicians and called for urgent support from industry stakeholders to nurture emerging talents.
During a recent interview sighted by GhanaWeb, Unique Fynness described the harsh realities of breaking into the music scene.
According to him, upcoming artistes do not have the necessary funding nor support to promote themselves and their craft.
“It’s not easy. To record a song or to even shoot a promotional video, you have to have a lot of money and equipment. So, it’s very difficult for us,” he said.
He also shared a personal disappointment of how he was ‘ghosted’ by a popular artiste despite promises of a collaboration.
“I myself once sent my songs to a popular artiste. He told me he would call me, but I never heard from him again. He sees my posts on social media and even sees the message I sent him, but he never replies,” he shared.
The artiste’s comments come amid rising voices in the industry, including musicians like Rocky Dawuni who have also stated that Ghana lacks an organised music industry capable of championing local talent, attracting investment, enforcing royalties, and producing cohesive global success stories.
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