Acting President of the Musicians Union of Ghana, MUSIGA, Bessa Simons is winner of the MUSIGA elections held today with 324 votes while his competitor Ras Appiah Levi got 66 votes.
The elections were supervised by the electoral commission presided over by Mr Samuel Kwaah.
Bessa Simons is a legendary Highlife musician who hails from a family of musicians. He began his musical journey during his days at Aggrey Memorial Boarding School in Cape Coast. He continued his education at the National Academy of Music in Winneba, now known as the University of Education, Winneba.
He later obtained a diploma from the School of Audio Engineering in London, UK.
Simons is a former member of the pioneering Afro-funk group Osibisa and the current frontman of the Bessa band. He is behind hits like ‘Sii Nana’, ‘Awo Yi’ and ‘Belembe.’
He has also collaborated with big names in Ghanaian music, including Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas, Papa Yankson, C.K. Mann, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and the Tagoe Sisters.
