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See How Much Top Ghanaian Musicians Charge Per Show.
Decades ago, a career in music was considered ‘useless' in Ghana.
But things have changed, musicians are actually raking in monies that white-collar workers can't even dream of.
Here's how much top Ghanaian musicians charge per show.
Gasmilla – ¢100,000
When Gasmilla's “Telemo” became a nationwide hit, he made sure people interested in booking him for gigs were ready by publicly announcing that he charges nothing less than ¢100,000. Around the same period, he signed a deal with Vodafone to headline their “Ye Twi Ko” campaign. Rumor has it that Gasmilla took ¢100,000 for that gig.
Ohemaa Mercy – ¢15,000
Ohemaa Mercy in a recent interview stated that she charges nothing less than ¢15,000 to perform.
D-Black – ¢10,000
Acclaimed businessman, D-Black will charge you nothing less than ¢10,000 to perform for your show. D-Black makes bulk of his money from gigs he organizes for himself and other entities like Ciroc, Joy Daddy etc.
EL -¢15,000
EL's BBnZ team will not settle for anything below ¢15,000.
Pappy Kojo and Joey B usually get booked together for gigs. This allows them to perform for longer periods, considering they individually have few songs. Pappy Kojo and Joey B charge a minimum of ¢5,000 per show.
Daddy Lumba – ¢80,000
Daddy Lumba doesn't hold lots of shows in a year but when he does, he charges a whopping ¢100,000. Nothing less than ¢80,000.
Stonebwoy – ¢40,000
Stonebwoy recently shot up to fame and he's already making it big in the industry. Stonebwoy charges a minimum of ¢40,000 per show
Okyeame Kwame – ¢10,000
Okyeame Kwame has been in the music industry for over a decade. He's one of the richest and his gigs are mostly directed at corporate audiences. Okyeame Kwame charges a minimum of ¢10,000 per show. Most of his money comes from his affiliation with big brands who he tends to organize events for.
R2Bees – ¢60,000
You barely see R2Bees perform at ‘regular' shows because they charge a minimum of ¢60,000, sometimes up to ¢100,000, depending who the organizer is. R2Bees has strengthened its international gig game, making them highly sought after outside Ghana.
Amakye Dede – ¢50,000
Amakye Dede was once rumored to be the most expensive Ghanaian musician to book for a gig, a rumor he's often refuted. Amakye Dede barely holds shows these days but when he decides to mount a stage, he will do it for nothing less than ¢50,000.
Shatta Wale – ¢80,000
Shatta Wale's demand soared when his song “Dancehall King” became a nationwide hit. Shatta Wale charges a minimum of ¢20,000 for local shows and between ¢40,000 and ¢100,000 for shows outside Ghana.
Guru – ¢80.00
Guru has been consistent since his breakthrough, it's almost as if he scores a hit song or two every year. Guru charges a minimum of ¢8,000 for local shows and up to ¢30,000 for international gigs.
Keche – ¢10,000
During Keche's speak, they were charging ¢10,000 to mount a stage.
Kwaw Kese – ¢10,000
The amount Kwaw Kese charges per show depends on the organizer and location. Kwaw Kese charges a ¢10,000 minimum fee for a local show and about ¢20,000 for shows outside the country.
Samini – ¢15,000
For over 10 years, Samini has been releasing hits and headlining shows all over the world. To book Samini for a gig, a minimum of ¢15,000 should be your budget.
Bisa Kdei – ¢10,000
Bisa Kdei is currently one of the chart-topping Ghanaian musicians and he will take a minimum of ¢10,000 and up to ¢30,000 to give you a taste of his highly popular songs.
Sarkodie – ¢100,000
Sarkodie has been rumored to be the highest-paid Ghanaian musician. He charges nothing less than ¢100,000 per show. This amount has been confirmed and indeed Sarkodie will not mount a stage if he's not paid the said amount. Sarkodie however makes a bulk of his money from organizing and hosting his own shows.
Fuse ODG – ¢120,000
Booking Fuse ODG is complex since he's signed to a mainstream record label in the UK, lots of information is required before a quote is issued, but according to our insiders close to Fuse ODG, he will charge nothing less £20,000 (¢120,000) to mount a stage, this amount can go up to £100,000 (¢600,000) depending on the organizer and the part of the world he's performing at. I'm sure you now understand how he managed to buy a house worth $1 million in Ghana.
Kojo Antwi – ¢70,000
Kojo Antwi made it known in a recent GHAMRO meeting that, he charges nothing below ¢70,000 to perform.
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KO7 Music started his music career in 2013 and has been on a steady rise ever since. He caught the attention of music lovers in the region with his hit song “Ya Socketti” in 2019, which showcased his catchy melodies and relatable lyrics.
In 2019, KO7 Music won the Eastern Music Awards Best Collaboration of the Year award, and this served as a stepping stone for him to gain more recognition in the industry. He has also won the Kwahu Music Awards Artist of the Year in 2022 and 2023, as well as the Eastern Music Awards Artiste of the Year in 2022 and 2023.
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2023 shows played by Ko7
1. OBOUBA FM EASTER AKWAABA BASH
2. ADOM FM KWAHU EASTER
3. AFC
4. Ghana tertiary excellence awards
5. Ko7 Accra invation annual show organized by Team Ko7
6. Eastern music festival
7. The trap bars lunch
8. Eastern Music awards
9. XSSENCE party
10. Ponobiom & friends pool party.
11. Ghana talk radio street carnival
2024
1. Poum fest
2. Rep your jersey pool party
3. Kwahu music awards
4. Adom Kwahu Easter(in March).
PR STORY BY : ZOLLA NIE
PR & MARKETING COMMS EXEC,
FOUNDER LIVENEWSGH
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