It Hurts Knowing My Former Artistes Aren’t Making Hits – Richie

Lynx Entertainment boss, Richie Mensah has expressed his feelings at how his former artistes seem to have gone ‘down’ in the music industry.

The Lynx Entertainment brand seems to be the magic wand artistes need if they want to break through in the music industry.

The label has over the years produced some great artistes the Ghanaian entertainment industry has witnessed.

Some of which include; Eazzy, OJ Blaq, Asem, Ziggy and MzVee. Last year, he was responsible for the hitmakers, Kuami Eugene and KiDi whose songs we have been jamming to.

However, is has not been all rosy for the label. It has lost some of its great artistes such as Eazzy, Asem and Ziggy but that’s not a big deal. What is more surprising is the fact that some of the artistes who left the Lynx stables have gone mute in the industry. Some too are not enjoying the level of success they did whilst still with the label.

And for Richie, it hurts him that his former acts have not been able to produce the hits like before.

Richie, in an interview with Showbiz last Saturday, poured out his feelings concerning the performances of his former artistes.

“It is actually my wish to see all the artistes the label has managed grow from strength to strength but the situation is not so and it hurts me.” He bemoaned.

On why they don’t seem to capture attention like before,

Asked why he thinks is the cause of this; he explained that the Lynx team puts in so much for its artistes when they’re with the team. So much that the artistes after their exit from the label end up failing even when they believe they can do it on their own.

He added that some of his former artistes were influenced by outsiders so they felt they could handle things themselves but it did not work out well.

Although artistes leaving labels is normal in the industry, Richie revealed that he feels bad when an artiste leaves Lynx.

“It is heart breaking to see your artiste leave the record label after intense sacrifice, promotion, shooting of video clips and everything. It feels like they didn’t appreciate the work you did and the record label has to start all over again with a new artiste,” he said.

But he also added that he willingly allows an artiste who wants to walk to go. Noting it will be difficult to work peacefully with such an artiste.

He however stated that there’s no bad blood between him and his former artistes, though their exit from his label hurts him. But he stated emphatically that he would definitely not accept any of them back even if any of them wanted to return.

“If an artiste works under my label and leaves there is no way I would accept him or her back.

In fact, one of my former artistes who exited years ago wanted to come back but I turned down the offer. I believe in building new brands and that is the talent God has given me,” he said.

“I have never managed already established artistes before because I want to help new talents and I am grateful the three artistes under the label are doing fantastic”, he added.

Lynx, is no doubt one of the best record and management label in Ghana. Due to it’s great works, Richie revealed that calls keep coming from artistes who want to join the label. However, he said that  he is reluctant to take on more because it will be burdensome.

Talking about the current artistes in his stables, Richie said he feels very proud of them because they are hardworking and very respectful.

“I almost wept seeing Kuami Eugene and KiDi pick their first awards at the Vodafone Ghana Music“

The label currently has MzVee, Kidi and Kuami Eugene as its artistes. These three, we all know are doing great each year.