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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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