Nana Addo Dankwa Ofori-Atta
Artiste manager and producer Nana Addo Dankwa Ofori-Atta, has advised Ghanaian artistes to take savings as a priority during their younger and active years to enable them to meet the challenges ahead when they are old.
Ofori-Atta, who is also the chief executive officer of Nadofa Group Company Limited, advised the artistes to invest their moneys into profitable ventures to generate more revenue for them when they are out of active business or on retirement.
Speaking in an interview, he disclosed that some of the aged artistes who are not in active business are currently living in deplorable conditions because they failed to invest their moneys into profitable ventures when they were very active.
He however, stressed that since people see artistes as ambassadors who represent the country, they should think about the future by investing into other businesses to secure their future.
He also urged the leadership in the creative industry to provide quality leadership that addresses the needs and aspirations of its young and old artistes.
Ofori-Atta, who is also an estate developer and event organisers, urged the entire executives of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) to create more jobs for the musicians to enable them make ends meet.
He again urged the executives of the union to be forthright and do what was right in protecting the rights of the artistes to enable them meet the challenges ahead.
He revealed his plans of hosting gospel events soon to promote the teachings of Christ as well as gospel music.
By George Cliffors Owusu