Published on 02.06.2023 at 09:31 by Blaise MOMBENGA
The bill on the status of the artist was adopted by the National Assembly on May 31, 2023.
In Gabon, the artist and the cultural actor will now benefit from a recognized status. This bill on the status of the artist will give him a legal framework conducive to his emancipation. Defended by Minister Max Samuel Oboumadjogo on April 27, the National Assembly decided today to adopt it. Indeed, this step that the culture sector has just taken is a great victory for artists and cultural actors.
Although there is still a long way to go, the supervising minister pointed out through the Gabon Media Time website that: “ this is a stage win it’s not over. There’s a trilogy to pursue status, copyright and private copying first “, he underlined. The latter who did not fail to thank the Head of State Ali Bongo Ondimba. Who saw in him the right person to carry out this project of emancipation.
Recall that the upper house of Parliament had approved this bill on April 13, 2023. With the approval of both houses, the text will be submitted to the Head of State Ali Bongo Ondimba who will have to ascertain its regularity.
