Ghanaian artiste King Paluta has fired back at claims that most musicians in the country struggle to make a living from their craft.
The controversy began when veteran highlife musician and GHAMRO board Chairman Rex Omar said that roughly 97% of Ghanaian musicians do not earn money from their music.
Paluta acknowledged that Ghana’s creative industry still lacks the infrastructure to fully support artistes financially, but he rejected the idea that most musicians are failing.
“97% of Ghanaian musicians not making any money from their music,” Rex Omar said.
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On X, Paluta defended the industry and pointed to the successes of many artistes, including himself.
“I really don’t understand this. Of course I am making money… Why are we making it look like the game hasn’t been good to us? I still no dey barb. Who are the 99%? People are listening to you, and you are not making money? Ano dey barb,” he wrote.
However, many artistes have long complained about weak royalty systems and low streaming revenues, sparking calls for stronger institutional and government support to create fairer structures for the country’s music industry.
See King Paluta’s reply below.
I really don’t understand this.
— Asuo (@KingPalutaMusic) February 12, 2026
ofcourse I am making money.. Why are we making it look like the game hasn’t been good to us? I still no dey barb. Who are the 99%? People are listening to you and you are not making money? Ano dey barb https://t.co/1sZ55gkqV7
