The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman has provided an update on the settlement reached between the government and musician Kirani Ayat in the aftermath of their 2022 copyright infringement lawsuit.
In 2022, the musician took on the Tourism Authority for using portion of his music video for a promotional content without his consent.
President Akufo-Addo's account on X posted the video which featured scenes from Ayat's single 'Guda' on the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, 2022.
Fast forward, the Authority held a meeting with the musician and compensated him and pledged that "moving forward, Ayat and GTA will collaborate on a number of projects aimed at showcasing Ghana, our beautiful landscapes, and exciting talents to the world." However, the CEO, Akwasi Agyeman in an interview on Hitz FM, November 18, revealed that when the government reached out to the musician, he was unavailable for their intended project, despite their willingness to collaborate with him. "We reached an agreement and a settlement.