Ghanaian musician Kwesi Arthur has accused music executive Glen Boateng and members of the Ground Up Chale team of intimidation, financial demands and attempts to block his independent music releases.
He made this statement in a strongly worded social media post that has stirred widespread reaction in the entertainment industry.
In the post, the award-winning artiste alleged that he is being asked to pay $150,000 to use images of himself for a current project and warned that his safety could be at risk amid an ongoing dispute with his former management.
“If anything happens to me Glen Boateng and all team members of Ground Up Chale are responsible and should be held responsible,” Kwesi Arthur wrote.
“I am currently being asked to pay $150,000 for using images of MYSELF for this current project. Ground Up claims to own me, my image, my music and everything attached to it from 2016 to this day,” he added.
The rapper, who rose to prominence under the Ground Up Chale collective, said he has not worked with or had any affiliation with the company since the release of Son of Jacob.
Despite this, he claims he has earned nothing from music released during the years he was with the outfit.
“Although I have not worked or had any affiliation to the company since Son of Jacob, I have not made a dime from any of my music within the period I worked with them for years now and receive constant threats and manipulation from Glen who is living off of my money and hard work,” he stated.
Kwesi Arthur further alleged that deliberate efforts are being made to frustrate the release of his independent work, warning fans that any takedown of his current project should be blamed on his former manager.
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