Ghana’s King of Highlife music, Nana Kwame Ampadu was among 100 of the country’s best musicians, composers, song writers, music producers and music rights owners who have accused Carlos Sakyi, Chairman of Ghana Music Right Organization GHAMRO, of embezzling funds GHAMRO collected on behalf of music right owners in Ghana.
They filed the suit on Thursday May 15, 2014. According to the writ of summons, Carlos Sakyi and other GHAMRO Board members including Amandzeba, K.K. Babobo and Mark Okraku Mantey “have deliberately refused to organize even a single Annual General Meeting since May 2011 when they took office as interim Board Members.”
It further states; “Carlos Sakyi, Amandzeba, KK Kabobo and Mark Okraku Mantey have been dissipating the funds of the organization to the disadvantage of the Rights Owners and have been paying themselves monthly salaries between GH2, 000 and GH4, 000, excluding other allowances, even though the regulation of the organization expressly forbids the payment of salaries.
GhanaCelebrities.Com recently learnt that Mr. Carlos Sakyi has been served with the court writ. Speaking to him, he said “we are preparing for court so I’ve been extremely busy. I think the time has come for trial by media to end so the justice system takes over…The lies, sabotage, distortions, etc. will be replaced with truth and facts!
I am very excited about this court option. This is what I have been waiting for. Hundreds are being misinformed and misled but thousands are satisfied with our transformational agendas that has brought so much joy and financial relief to the vast majority of music rights owners who have declared total confidence in us..God will see us through.”