Call it a last call from the Musicians Union pf Ghana and you might be far from right especially with a few days to the court hearing of a case brought against Ghanaian musician Kwaw Kese who was arrested for allegedly smoking a substance purported to be Indian Hemp.
Ahead of the hearing, The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has called for leniency in the judgement.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Union said “much as MUSIGA is against the use of illicit drugs by artistes, the union is appealing to the judge handling the case to temper justice with mercy and consider the social contributions of the artiste in handling his case.”
MUSIGA, in the statement signed by Ahuma Bosco Ocansey, MUSIGA’s Director of Communications and Special Projects, expressed the union’s appreciation “for the support displayed for the hiplife artiste, especially the Free Kwaw Kese campaigns taking place online.”
“MUSIGA has been monitoring the developments following Kwaw’s arrest on Saturday November 22 in Kumasi and would like to thank all who have in various ways expressed their solidarity with Kwaw as well as calling for his freedom,” the statement added.
“Meanwhile, his lawyer is working feverishly to secure a bail for him when he reappears in court on December 8. It is in this light that MUSIGA is calling for leniency when the case is called in court again,” the statement concluded.
Since Kwaw Kese’s arrest, several artists have visited him. He reappears in court on December 8 2014.
