Veteran Highlife musician Bessa Simons has been elected as the new president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA).
The Belembe singer was voted as MUSIGA’s head in a long-expected election held under the auspices of the Electoral Commission of Ghana on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Bessa Simons who has been acting as MUSIGA’s president in the past four years defeated his only contender Ras Appiah Caleb. He polled 324 votes against Caleb’s 66.
The election, which took place in all the regions, had a good turnout of MUSIGA members who came in to exercise their rights to vote.
Members of MUSIGA Greater Accra Region cast their votes at the Accra Tourist Information Centre.
The election is expected to bring to rest all the prolonged disagreements among members of the union after the elections was postponed four times.
In an earlier interview with Graphic Showbiz, Bessa Simons pledged to work tirelessly to advance the interests of musicians across the country.
His tenure is expected to usher in a period of innovation and growth for the organisation and the Ghanaian music industry at large.
He highlighted the importance of unity and collaboration within MUSIGA, emphasising that “together, we can achieve great strides in the music industry.”
The elections, took place across designated polling centres across the 16 regions of the country.
