Ghanaian music duo Keche has once again raised concerns over the persistent issue of unpaid royalties from the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO).
Speaking in a Hitz FM interview on September 8, 2025, the duo expressed their disappointment over receiving almost nothing from their numerous hit songs. “Even GH¢500 is too much; we haven’t even received as low as GH¢20. We have registered with them, yet with all our hit songs, nothing,” they said.
While critical of the current system, Keche expressed cautious optimism that recent government initiatives could bring change. They praised President Mahama’s move to appoint more creatives into public roles, hoping it could translate into tangible improvements in royalty distribution.
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Reflecting on the struggles faced by industry veterans, the duo pointed to the financial difficulties even legends encounter. “It has been a long-standing issue, and it’s not just us. We even heard somewhere, not sure if it’s true, that our father, Amakye Dede, left Kumasi to the GHAMRO offices in Accra only to receive GH¢300.
“So if even he, a legend in the game, is taking GH¢300, how much more us?” they lamented.
Keche stressed that the lack of fair compensation is not just a personal grievance but a systemic issue that demands urgent attention across the Ghanaian music industry.
Watch their statement below.
