Talks
A Cartel Called Lynx
It is quite a short list of victims but the issues , rumors and allegations can take up many pages .
The Ghanaian
music industry isn ’ t immune to allegations and counter allegations . Day in day out , stakeholders mostly music artistes allege unfair practices by colleague industry players . But when it has to do with a record label – well , that tingles the ears .
Lynx Entertainment , a Ghanaian record label founded in 2006 by producer , songwriter and singer Richie Mensah . The record label has been responsible for successfully launching the solo careers of Ghanaian musicians Richie , ASEM , Irene Logan , OJ Blaq , Eazzy , Zigi , Jayla and MzVee , and more recently KiDi , Kuami Eugene and DopeNation . Lynx Entertainment has also produced hit singles for several Ghanaian artistes including Tinny , Okyeame Kwame , VIP , Praye , Bradez , Irene and Jane , Obour , Becca , Reggie Rockstone , Efya , Trigmatic , Sonni Balli , EL , Jael Wiafe , Ayigbe Edem and Iwan .
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He recounted occasions where the company had played significant roles against him winning awards at the Ghana Music Awards .
Record labels are known to help careers of music artistes but what if a record label decides to do the opposite ? Lynx Entertainment is known for its many successes . In fact , it is undoubtedly the most successful , organized and recognized record labels in Ghana rivaling the likes of Black Avenue Music ( BAM ) a record label founded by rapper DBlack . The names of Richie Mensah and his record company has come under scrutiny in recent times with former signees like Eazzy , Dope Nation parting ways with the record company under duress circumstances .
Guru during an interview with radio personality and TV host Abeiku Santana alleged that Lynx Entertainment has over the years sabotaged his growth and progress as a music artiste in the industry . He recounted occasions where the company had played significant roles against him winning awards at the Ghana Music Awards organized by Charterhouse . Explaining further stated that with the inclusion of Rich Mensah