Entertainment
24thVGMA: Full list of winners
It was pomp and pageantry at the Grand Arena, located at the Accra Conference Centre, where musicians, industry players and the general public met to reward hard work at the just-ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards(VGMA) on May 6, 2023.
In the end, fast-rising musician, Black Sherif, affectionately called Blacko was adjudged overall Artiste Of The Year.
Additionally, his song ‘Kweku The Traveller’ which had millions of streams was adjudged Vodafone Most Popular Song
Best Gospel Song
Piesie Esther – Way3 Me Yie
Highlife Song Of The Year
Kelvynboy – Down flat
Best Hip Hong Song
Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
Best Afrobeats Song
Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix (ft King Promise & Mayokun)
Best Afropop Song
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
Epixode – Atia
Audio Engineer of the Year
Altra Nova – Far Away (Gyakie)
Producer of the Year
MOG Beatz
Best Music Video
Black Sherif – Konongo Zongo (Babs Direction)
Best Male Vocal Performance
Perez Muzic – Hewale Lala
Best Female Vocal Performance
Niella – Nothing’s Too Hard
Best Rap Performance
Amerado – Obiaa Boa
Best Gospel Artiste
Piesie Esther
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste
Stonebwoy
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste
King Promise
Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste
Sarkodie
Best Highlife Artiste
Kofi Kinaata
Songwriter of the Year
Perez Muzik – Hewale Lala
Collaboration of the Year
Sarkodie – Country Side (ft Black Sherif)
International Collaboration of the Year
Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix (ft King Promise & Mayorkun)
Best African Artiste
Asake
Record of the Year
Gyakie – Far Away
Album of the Year
King Promise – 5 Star
Best New Artiste
Lasmid
Unsung Artiste
DSL
Vodafone Most Popular Song
Black Sherif – Kweku the Traveller
Artiste of the Year
Black Sherif
Entertainment
Kay9ice apologises to Shatta Wale
Afro-highlife musician, Kay9ice, known in private life as Philip Kay Kissi has publicly apologised to award-winning dancehall musician Shatta Wale and the Shatta Movement following his controversial remarks about his song.
Kay9ice made the comments about Shatta Wale’s song on Adom TV’s Showtime programme with Sally Mann.
Kay9ice believes the comments passed did not sit well with the Shatta Movement.
Against this backdrop, in a recent interview on Wontumi TV, Kay9ice expressed regret for his statements, clarifying that he never intended to disrespect Shatta Wale.
“I would like to use this opportunity to apologise to all S.M fans, I might have made some comments which I never intended for it to sound wrong to the fans, I have no intention of disrespecting such an icon,” Kay9ice added.
Kay9ice is currently promoting his latest release dubbed “Pema”, which is making waves since the release.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Von Sinu releases debut single ‘Thank You’
Von Sinu, an upcoming gospel musician, has released her debut single titled ‘Thank You’ which is gaining popularity on the airwaves and streaming platforms.
‘Thank you’ seeks to appreciate God for his goodness and faithfulness in her life.
In an interview with The Spectator in Accra, Von, who is also a fashion designer said “looking back at my life and what God has told me about myself, I was grateful.
She said she had to record it and later sent it to a friend who has been very instrumental in her being a gospel singer.
She said though there were other songs written and recorded, she thought it was prudent to release ‘Thank you’ as the Bible urges believers to give thanks in Psalm 92:1-2: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name”
The song is available on all digital platforms including Youtube, Spotify, Apple music Deezer and Tidal.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
