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Veteran musician, Gyadu Blay Ambolley has challenged the Musicians Union of Ghana, (MUSIGA) to implement targeted, deliberate programmes that will bridge the gap between the older generation of musicians and the younger ones.

Gyedu Blay Ambolley's call follows noticeable absence of the young generation of artists at the funeral of Highlife Legend Jewel Ackah held in Tema on Saturday, August 4,2018.

In an interview with the Graphic Showbiz, Ambolley called on MUSIGA to organise regular seminars, workshops interactive sessions for the various genre and groups in the industry so they can work together to explore a problem and present a united front.

"It does not sit right to have a funeral of such a big legend and not see the younger generation of musicians around.

"Jewel Ackah for so many years, entertained people in their homes, cars, offices, markets amd everywhere. So if that person who gave us that sort of entertainment is no more, the least we can do is to accord him our last respect by showing up at his funeral", Ambolley said.

Continuing, Ambolley added "Ghana belongs to all of us and each one of us contribute in one way or the other. We don't have to wait for one person to die before eulogising him or her. We need to sit up as a people. If we do not come together and forge ahead as a team, we will remain divided."

Ambolley said Jewel Ackah apart from his jovial self had a unique voice that distinguished him from others. He described his departed colleague as a great musician whose work will continue to live on.