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MUSIGA Elects Bessa Simons As New President Over Ras Appiah Caleb (Video)

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 7:58 PM by Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah

MUISGA elected veteran Highlife singer Bessa Simons as its new subastantive president on Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Bessa won a landslide victory against his only contender Ras Appiah Caleb after voting across the regions
A video popped up showing Bessa and his supporters in an ecstatic mood after the results were declared

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Veteran Highlife musician Bessa Simons has been elected as the new president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA).

The Belembe singer was voted as MUSIGA's head in a long-expected election held under the auspices of the Electoral Commission of Ghana on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Bessa Simons who has been acting as MUSIGA's president in the past four years defeated his only contender Ras Appiah Caleb. He polled 324 votes against Caleb's 66.

The elections, YEN.com.gh understands, took place across designated polling centres across the 16 regions of the country.

Bessa Simons and supporters jubilate

After the declaration of the results, Bessa Simons and his supporters were spotted jubilating over the win.