Heaven’s Gate Ministry Nicholas Osei popularly called Prophet ‘Kumchacha’ has issued a stern warning to the leadership of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) not to step foot in his church to collect royalties.
He warned that he and his congregation will ‘beat’ to pulp any GHAMRO executives who dares enter his church to collect royalties.
GHAMRO has disclosed its readiness to collect royalties from the various churches in the country.
But speaking on Abusua Drive hosted by Ike-da-Unpredictable, Prophet ‘Kumchacha’ said he will not ‘spare’ any GHAMRO leaders who will demand royalties from him.
According to him, he pays musicians who perform in his church during programmes and does not see the need to pay additional royalties.
He prophesied doom for initiators of the royalties collection, saying they would be struck down by God just like Ananias in the Bible.
‘Me, Prophet Kumchacha, I have told other pastors not to pay the royalties and I have also told musicians not to agree to this move. God killed Ananias due to greediness, so if the initiator of the royalties do not rescind his/her decision, he will be killed just like God killed Ananias in Acts 5. The GHAMRO initiative I must say is a wrong one. I pay as much as GH¢4,000-GH¢5,000 to musicians whenever I organise programmes in my church, so why must I pay additional royalties. Its greediness on the part of GHAMRO executives to collect royalties from churches,’ he fumed.
According to him, majority of gospel musicians have remixed old songs belonging to churches such as Presbyterian, Methodist, Anglican and Pentecost but none have been sued.
He questioned if God’s ministry will develop if these churches gang up to collect royalties from these musicians for ‘stealing’ their songs.
‘Majority of our gospel singers have remixed old songs belonging to churches like Methodist, Anglican, Presbyterian and other churches. What would become of God’s work if these old churches decide to collect royalties from these singers?. Have you seen anybody suing another singer for making a remix of his/her gospel song?. Because they sing to glory God, to promote the work of God. Everybody will kick against your move, if you dare embark on any legal battle. But musicians are sued on daily basis for stealing circular songs. GHAMRO executives should never approach me for royalties, we will beat them to pulp if they come to my church to collect royalties,’ he warned.
Source: Ultimatefmonline.com
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This is the talk of illiterate f001 I wonder which people constitute the congregation for this con man robbing in the name of Jesus and God Compose your own songs and sing to your $tup1d congregation of thugs so you don't pay royalties. You can eat off the name of the creator and Jesus but not hard working artiste Invoking the curse of Ananias.....my @$$ Fire will burn you and your members
who are u to beat somebody appointed by goverment to collect royalies on the church. u dare not say that because the laws of the land will deed with u seriously.
Kumchacha did u ask.....Have you seen anybody suing another singer for making a remix of his/her gospel song? Yes paa didnt u hear someone threatened to sue cecilia Marfo for remix on his song. I understand what u are saying but just relax and stop saying u wil beat them cos b3ating them wil only land u to trouble