Veteran highlife musician Rex Omar has questioned whether Mr Drew has met the requirements to receive music royalties after the singer complained that he hasn't received payments for his works.
Speaking on Okay FM on October 14, 2026, Rex Omar, a former Board Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), said he was unfamiliar with the singer, whose concerns have renewed debate about royalty payments in Ghana.
“I have never heard his name before,” he said when asked about Mr Drew’s complaint.
Mr Drew had earlier told GHOne TV in an interview that he had not received royalties from his music. He explained that his concerns were informed by the experiences of musicians who had spent years in the industry but received what he considered discouraging returns.
In response, Rex Omar questioned whether Mr Drew was registered with GHAMRO and had completed the necessary procedures to assign his music rights to the organisation.
He compared the situation to a car owner who expects insurance compensation without first taking out a policy.
“It is like buying a car without registering for insurance and then, when you are involved in an accident, complaining that you have not received any insurance benefits since you bought the car,” he said.
Rex Omar explained that musicians must formally assign their rights to GHAMRO to enable the organisation to protect their works and administer royalty payments.
“Is he a member of GHAMRO? Has he gone to GHAMRO to fill out a form and sign over his music rights?” he asked.
He added that artistes who had not completed the required procedures should not expect payments from the organisation.
“So, if you have not assigned your rights to GHAMRO, how do you expect the organisation to pay you royalties? If you are a musician and you do not do the right thing, do not expect anything from GHAMRO,” he said.
