Entertainment
VGMA23 Artiste Of The Year: Delay is not denial- KiDi
Lynx Entertainment signee, Dennis Nana Dwamena, affectionately called KiDi, was adjudged Artiste Of The Year at Vodafone Ghana Music Awards(VGMA) which was held last Friday and Saturday.
Expressing his appreciation after the crown, the ‘Touch It’ hitmaker said, “delay is not denial”.
“Delay is not denial, glory be to God, I want to start my thank you from MTN Hitmaker for introducing me to Ghana and everybody that has supported KiDi, the media, family fans and all those who have streamed my music and to my mother,” he said.
Ahead of this, the Mon Bebe hitmaker had already been crowned Artiste Of The Year at 3Music Award in the year under review.
On the night, KiDi who had nine nominations was able to win five of the categories he was nominated.
He won the Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year, Album Of The Year, Vodafone Most Popular Song Of The Year, Afrobeats/Afro Pop Artiste and the ultimate.
The Traditional Artiste of the Year (Non-voting Category) went to Nii Tettey Tetteh, Instrumentalist of the Year – Joshua Moszi, Male Vocal Performance of the Year – Amazing God by Kwaisey Pee, Female Vocal Performance of the Year – Where You Are by Niella, Songwriter of the Year – Praise by Fameye, Record of the Year – Amaarae ft Moliy, Kali Uchis, Best Video of the Year – Nyinya by Bosom PYung.
Also, Audio Engineer of the Year – Amaarae ft Moliy, Kali Uchis “Sad Girls luv Money“, Producer of the Year – MOG Beatz, Best International Collaboration of the Year – Gyakie ft Omah Lay, African Artiste of the Year – WizKid, Lifetime Achievement Award – Agya Koo Nimoh, Highlife Song of the Year – Kofi Kinaata, Hiplife Song of the Year – Kuami Eugene and Gospel Song of the Year – Ohemaa Mercy ft MOG Music among others.
There were other exciting performances on the night, where Obrafour and Tinny opened the show with nostalgic display which saw most of the people in the auditorium on their feet.
Mr.Drew also thrilled patrons when he surprisingly brought ace Ghanaian hiplife duo FBS on stage in a wonderful choreography.
Stonebwoy and Black Sherif brought memories with their performance which kept people dancing throughout.
There were other exciting performances from Kelvyn Boy, Sefa, DBlack, Akwaboah, Cina Soul, wendy Shay, Samini, Kofi Kinaata, Camidoh, King Promise, Mayorkun among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Nineteen57 Events announces Black Stars Legacy Awards
Nineteen57 Events has announced the launch of an event aimed at celebrating Ghanaian, African, and diaspora achievements.
The event is a prestigious platform dedicated to honouring exceptional individuals and organizations contributing to the growth and success of the Ghanaian society, the African continent, and the African diaspora.
Since its inception as part of Rhythms on the Runway in 2019 during Ghana’s historic Year of Return celebration, the Black Star Legacy Awards has recognized remarkable achievements in creative arts, culture, and beyond.
It has always been a component of ‘Rhythms On Da Runway,’ however, the organisers have decided to stage it as an independent event this year.
This shift allows for an expanded focus, honouring excellence across various fields, including business, leadership, innovation, science, and humanitarian efforts.
This bold move aligns with the awards’ mission of celebrating the spirit of achievement and innovation that defines Ghana and connects it to the broader Pan-African and global community.
While specific event details, including categories and selection criteria, are still being finalised, the Black Star Legacy Awards promises to be an unforgettable experience that highlights the very best of Ghana, Africa, and the diaspora.
Esteemed icons from Ghana, Africa and the African Diay such as Obrafour, Ricci Osei, Hon. Lisa Hanna, Reggie Rockstone, Queen Asabea Cropper, Nene Agyemang, Agya Koo Nimo, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Morgan Heritage, Stonebwoy, and Richard Mofe Damijo have been among the honorees, setting the stage for what has become a highly anticipated annual celebration of excellence.
Entertainment
Zhikay Junior launches ‘The mind shift campaign’
Ghanaian award winning gospel blogger Isaac Nartey, popularly known as Zhikay Ike Junior, and his team have launched a campaign at Sap’s School in Teshie-Nungua, located in the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra region.
Themed ‘The mind shift campaign’, it was aimed to touch the lives of students by educating them on the use of social media and how it can impact lives.
Isaac Nartey, told The Spectator that the purpose of the campaign was to orient students in Ghana about social media and its impact.
Sharing photos from the campaign on Facebook, Zhikay also emphasised the importance of listening to children’s concerns, which include mental health, emotions, and societal acceptance.
“We must not consider children as just minors, they have genuine concerns that revolve around mental health, emotions, societal acceptance and others. We must create avenues for their voice to be heard,” He explained
The campaign included education, games, and entertainment. Some students received customized ‘Zhikay’ items as rewards for their hard work.
This initiative seems to be made a positive impact on the students.
‘The school tour will delve into the overview of social media and how it can be used to impact society positively,’ he added
Zhikay embarked on the tour with popular Ghanaian content creators such as “Freedom Official” and “Quecy Official.” Together, they created an educational and engaging atmosphere for the students.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
