MUSIGA launches Musicians Time with God

The Musicians Union of Ghana, (MUSIGA) has launched a music crusade dubbed Musicians Time With God on Tuesday, September 15, at the International Press Centre, Accra. 

The event, scheduled to take place on October 1 and 2, 2015 at the Winners’ Chapel Ghana located at the North Industrial Area, is the first of its kind in the Ghanaian music industry.

The crusade will provide a platform where both gospel and secular musicians will come together to worship God in songs and be ministered to by men of God

At the launch, Bice Osei Kuffour, aka Obour, MUSIGA president, said the event aims at giving room for musicians of all genres to demonstrate their love for God.

 ‘’Many are the fans who have been swayed to think that many secular musicians do not know God. I know a lot of musicians who don’t do sacred (gospel) music, but I know they love God very much” he stated.

Asked if his contenders for the MUSIGA presidential slot will not see the crusade as a move to win more votes as the elections draw near, Obour told Showbiz he was not the brain behind the programme.

 ‘’This is a vision that the Union has been trying to bring to reality for some time now. I was not involved in the planning but as the president of MUSIGA, I must oversee it’’

Obour also said, “ It is going to be an annual one and whether I lead MUSIGA or not, this programme has come to stay.  The event would be held every year so Ghanaians should expect it”.

The launch was graced by some executives of MUSIGA and other persons related to the event who took turns to address the gathering.

Among them were veteran highlife musician, A.B Crentsil, Rev Thomas Yawson, Nii Okai, Chairman of the Musicians Time With God planning committee and Rev Oppong who spoke on behalf of Bishop George Agyemang, Head Pastor of Winners Chapel, Ghana.

Speaking at the event, Rev Thomas Yawson explained why the crusade was a combination of gospel and all other genres of music.

 ‘’An organisation that is divided cannot stand. The word ‘music’ is not only about secular or gospel. Most secular musicians also go to church, so why don’t we all come together and pray to God? In unity, we would stand. The fragmentation is not helping the music industry in the country.’’ he stated.

Rev Oppong told the gathering that music is a gift from God and must be used to advance His cause.