Reggae musician and former candidate for president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Ras Caleb, has cursed those who took money from him in exchange for their promises to vote for him but broke their promises after the recently concluded elections, in which his rival Bessa Simons was chosen as MUSIGA president.

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Ras Caleb explained that he had conducted extensive tours across all regions of Ghana and was deeply concerned about the poor management within the union. He believed that members had pledged their support to bring about necessary improvements.However, following the election results, Ras Caleb expressed his disappointment with the outcome. During a media statement, he criticized members who had accepted money from him but did not vote for him.

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He conveyed his preference for focusing on his other endeavors rather than involving himself in MUSIGA administration, which he described as corrupt and lacking vision.“The members who took money from me and didn’t vote for me should continue to wallow in poverty. I have a lot of things I am currently doing, and I will prefer to continue doing them than to waste my time with this MUSIGA administration,” Graphic.com.

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gh quotes him as having told the media.Ras Caleb expressed that he had meticulously crafted plans to enhance the operations of MUSIGA, but his disappointment with the current state of the union has led him to keep these plans to himself.In the recent MUSIGA elections, Bessa Simons secured 324 votes, while Ras Appiah Levi received 66 votes. Elected alongside Bessa Simons were Rev. Dr.

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Yawson (1st Vice President), Abena Ruthy (2nd Vice President), S. K. Agyemang (General Secretary), Rev. Eyison (National Treasurer), Rev. Gifty Ghansah (National Welfare Officer), and Chizzy Wailer (National Organiser).

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