The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of its members through various initiatives, including an insurance policy for ageing musicians.

Abena Ruthy, the Second Vice President of MUSIGA, highlighted some of these efforts during an interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z with Kwame Dadzie. She noted that the union has remained dedicated to the well-being of its members over the years.

According to the Lala singer, MUSIGA has a group insurance policy with SIC Life, ensuring that members receive financial protection. She emphasized that elderly musicians are exempted from paying insurance premiums themselves.

“For the elderly ones, they don’t even pay [their premiums]. MUSIGA pays for them. So members of the Ageing Musicians Welfare Fund (AMWeF), they are not the ones that pay for their insurance. MUSIGA pays for them.

We sign them on automatically. Once you clock 60 years, you automatically won’t pay for your insurance. MUSIGA will do that for you,” she stated.

She further explained that active members of MUSIGA can access the insurance package by paying a GH¢100 premium under the union’s agreement with SIC Life.

Abena Ruthy assured that the Ageing Musicians Welfare Fund (AMWeF), which was introduced during Bice 'Obour' Osei Kuffour’s tenure as MUSIGA president, remains active.

She revealed that funds for the initiative are generated through events and donations.

“It was the MUSIGA Grand Ball that was previously used to fund it, but we haven’t had it for some time now.

Last year, when we had Ghana Music Month in March, we had a highlife concert at +233 Jazz Bar and Grill. There, we raised funds and we used that for the coffers. This year we are going to do same,” she said.

Founded on December 9, 1975, MUSIGA was established to unite musicians under a single organization, protect their rights, and promote the growth of Ghana’s music industry.