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Who wins Artiste of the Year?
Piesie Esther
It is gradually becoming tensed as Ghanaian music lovers are divided as to who should be crowned Artiste of the Year at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
The Grand Arena at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) will be the venue of attraction as stakeholders, industry players and music enthusiasts gather for the much-awaited announcement on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Battling it out for the coveted Artiste of the Year crown are, Black Sherif, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Piesie Esther, Camidoh, KiDi, King Promise, and Joe Mettle.
Interestingly, four of the eight contenders are past Artistes of the Year contenders.
They are Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, KiDi and Joe Mettle.
The others, King Promise, Black Sherif, Camidoh and Piesie Esther are having a shot at it for the first time.
There are other categories like Vodafone Most Popular Song, Afro Pop Song, Highlife Song, Hiplife Song, Gospel Song, and New Artiste of the Year among others.
Since Charterhouse, organisers of the awards scheme announced the nominees for VGMA24 on Saturday, March 18, it has generated endless debates amongst various facets of stakeholders
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme