Ghanaian music duo Keche has expressed frustration over the lack of substantial royalties from the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO).

Despite having numerous hit songs, Keche revealed in an interview with Accra-based Showbiz TV that they have never received even GHC500 in royalties.

Keche pointed out that not even top artists like Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, and Stonebwoy can claim to have received royalties amounting to GHC10,000 or GHC20,000.

They highlighted the persistent issue, stating that no musician can boast of receiving such amounts in royalties.“No musician can boast of royalties like GHC20,000. So we don’t know what is happening. People show up, our managers are always there if we have to go somewhere. We’ve been there several times but nothing changes after the discussions. Why should we leave our jobs, which provide for us, to attend a meeting that leads nowhere?

“Up till now, tell me have you met any artiste who can say he’s received royalties like GHC10,000? No. A whole artiste like Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, nobody has taken GHC10,000 before and its very bad. I become emotional when it comes to these things.

“For so many years with many hits, Keche name them, GHAMRO has not even given us even GHC500, not even 200 or 100 so somebody like me why do I go for a meeting,” Keche noted.

They shared their dismay, noting that despite attending numerous meetings with GHAMRO, no meaningful changes have occurred.

"Why should we leave our jobs, which provide for us, to attend a meeting that leads nowhere?" they questioned.

Keche also criticized the operations of both GHAMRO and the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), questioning their effectiveness and the government's lack of support for the music industry.“I don’t understand what GHAMRO and MUSIGA are doing. I don’t know what happens there that up till now, the government does not support this thing too much,” Keche added.