Nominees for the 2017 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards have been announced. The Grand launch of the 18th edition of the VODAFONE GHANA MUSIC AWARDS was held on Friday, February 24, at the exquisite Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.
The launch and announcement ceremony which was strictly by invitation was attended by a tall list of VIP guests in the entertainment industry, artistes and some friends of the awards who took part in social media activations and the Ghana Media fraternity as a whole.
As announced at the recently held press briefing, in celebration of Ghana’s 60th Independence Anniversary, the theme for this year’s event is CELEBRATING 60years of GH MUSIC.
The commencement of voting turns the heat up in the race to win at the biggest event on the Ghanaian entertainment calendar. The race has begun and the only way one can ensure that his/her favorite emerges winner is to VOTE massively for him or her.
The Voting instructions are as follows; to vote for Artiste of the year, text A to 1767 and for Vodafone song of the year text B to 1767 for the Nominees and for the rest of the categories, text C to 1767 and follow the prompt.
Find below all the nominees. Artiste of the Year EL
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
Joe Mettle
MzVee
Medikal Song of the Year Christy – Dobble
U x Me – Joey B
R N S – Sarkodie
Solo – Article Wan
People Dey – Stonebwoy
Kaabuame – EL
Bie Gya – Criss Waddle ft. Stonebwoy
Sweetie Pie – Kofi Kinaata
Alhaji – VVIP ft. Patoranking
Yewo Nyame a Yewo Adze – Nacee Ft. Ernest Opoku
Go Low – Flowking Stone Album of the Year Counselor – Nacee
Bar 3 – EL
Nowhere Cool – M.anifest
Gifted – Flowking Stone
Sounds of Africa – Sonnie Badu Best Collaboration of the Year Alhaji – VVIP ft. Patoranking
Yewo Nyame a Yewo Adze – Nacee ft. Ernest Opoku
Confirm Rmx. – Medikal Ft. Sarkodie
Bie Gya – Criss Waddle ft. Stonebwoy
Nwansina – Ras Kuuku ft. Luther
Samba – Guru ft. Singlet African Artiste of the Year Patoranking
Mr. Eazi
Runtown
Tekno
Nathaniel Bassey Best New Artiste/Discovery of the Year Medikal
Nii Funny
Fancy Gadam
Article Wan
Feli Nuna
Ebony
Rudebowy Ranking
Eugy Best Rapper of the Year Flowking Stone – Fire Bon Dem Rmx
EL – Love God
Medikal – Connect
Yaa Pono (Ponobiom) – Mind on Money
M.anifest – 100%
Sarkodie – Fire Bon Dem Rmx Best Group of the Year VVIP
R2Bees
Dunsin
Gallaxy Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year Guru
EL
Flowking Stone
Medikal
Sarkodie
M.anifest
Joey B Best Male Vocalist Ogya Mensah — Get Serious
Afriyie — Here to stay
Joe Mettle — Onwanwani
Akwaboah — Hello
Sonnie Badu — Still You Reign
Ernest Opoku — Yewo Nyame a Yewo Adze Best Female Vocalist Adina — Too Late
Becca — Beshiwo
MzVee — Nobody Else
Piesie Esther — Agye Won Nsem
Petrah — My Man Record of the Year Me ne woa — Nacee
Hello — Akwaboah ft. Sarkodie
Too Late — Adina
U x Me — Joey B
Motromodwo — Trigmatic ft. A.I Best Music Video of the Year Leno – Wiyaala – Charlotte Appleton
Small Small – Okyeame Kwame Ft. MzVee – Phamous Philms
Yewo Nyame a Yewo Adze – Nacee Ft. Ernest Opoku – Mcwillies
Rapping Drums – Flowking Stone – Xbills Ebenezer
W’ani Aba – M.anifest ft. Bisa Kdei – Solomon Director
Nyedzilo – Edem ft. Rekaado Banks – Phamous Philms Songwriter of the Year Joe Mettle – Onwanwani
Kill Beatz – Too Late
Kofi Kinaata – Confession
Nacee – Yewo Nyame A Yewo Adze Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year Stonebwoy
Ras Kuuku
Samini
Ebony
Rudebwoy Ranking
MzVee Highlife Artiste of the Year Bisa Kdei
Becca
Kofi Kinaata
Gospel Artiste of the Year
Joe Mettle
Piesie Esther
Sonnie Badu
Jeshrun Okyere
Nacee
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
People Dey – Stonebwoy
Nwansina – Ras Kuuku Ft. Luther
Gborgborvor – Gallaxy Ft. Stonebwoy
Kupe – Ebony
Yonnah – Samini ft. Luther
Pain Dem – Rudebwoy Ranking
Arostor – Kaakie Ft. Yaa Pono
Hiphop Song of the Year
God Mc – M.anifest
Trumpet – Sarkodie ft. Teephlow, Koo Ntakra, Strongman, Donzy, Medikal & Pappy Kojo
Lalafalama – EL
Confirm RMX – Medikal Ft. Sarkodie
Egboame RMX – Edem ft. Cabum, Teephlow, Ayat, Gemini, Medikal. Mac M, Darko and Bebelino
Tension – Okyeame Kwame ft. Cabum, Medikal and Sister Debbie
Afropop Song of the Year
Kaabuame – EL
Dance for Me – Eugy ft. Eazi
Solo – Article Wan
U x Me – Joey B
Too Risky – Medikal ft. Sister Debbie
Too Late – Adina
Grind – Vision DJ ft. A.I
Hiplife Song of the Year
Samba – Guru Ft. Singlet
Club – Donzy Ft. Piesie & Sarkodie
Go Low – Flowking Stone
RNS – Sarkodie
Biegya – Criss Waddle ft. Stonebwoy
Sweetie Pie – Kofi Kinaata
Alhaji – VVIP
Highlife Song of the Year
Jwe – Bisa Kdei
Confession – Kofi Kinaata
Beshiwo – Becca ft. Bisa Kdei
Mintse Bo – Wisa Greid
Christy – Dobble
Bokor Bokor – Kill Beatz ft. Mugeez and Fuse ODG
Gospel Song of the Year
Yewo Nyame a Yewo adze – Nacee ft. Ernest Opoku
Change Over – Mary Agyemang
Mewo Jesus – Mabel Okyere
Still You Reign – Sonnie Badu
Healing Stream – Jeshrun Okyere Ft. Nathaniel Bassey
Agye Won Nsam – Piesie Esther
Unsung Artiste
Kwame Eugene
Aj Lyricx
Afezi Perry
CJ Biggerman
Eshun
Deon Boakye
Cina Soul]]>
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Talk about the 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has already begun to spread like wildfire. And with fans flocking online to check out the newly released nomination list from Charterhouse Ghana, artists like D Jay are among those sparking such buzz. The sensational singer landed two nominations in two big categories for the upcoming event: ‘’’Best Afrobeats Song’’ and ‘’Best New Artiste’’.
His smash hit ‘Balance It’ was the obvious pick. It was one of the blockbuster releases of the previous year and as such, will compete with other popular tracks in its category: Camidoh’s ‘Sugarcane Remix’, Gyakie’s ‘Something’, KiDi’s ‘Champagne’, King Promise’s ‘Ginger’ and FBS’s ‘Jo’ for ‘’Best Afrobeats Song’’. There will also be tough competition from six other newcomers contesting with D Jay for the ‘’Best New Artiste’’ award.
Speaking to a source close to us, D Jay expressed his gratitude and excitement: ‘’The past year was really intense. There were many sleepless nights and the team and I worked super hard, so I am excited to see we were given two nominations. This is a huge boost for us after all the sacrifices we made. I’m thankful to everyone who never stopped streaming ‘Balance It.’ I want to win this award for all of you. Let’s make it happen!’’.
At only 21 years old, D Jay has been making waves in the music industry with his catchy and melodious Afrobeats songs. His biggest song, ‘Balance It,’ became a viral sensation on TikTok with over 100 million views and 40 million streams worldwide before attracting a verse from emPawa Africa boss, Mr Eazi on its remix last year. The song racked up over one million Shazams and is one of TikTok’s favorite songs for creating content.
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Sensational Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and performer, Regina Lamisi Awiniman Anabilla Akuka, known by the stage name, Lamisi, has been awarded in the Kingdom of the Netherlands for her exploits in alternative music and for promoting the rich Ghanaian culture to her global audience.
The musician was part of several distinguished individuals and other professionals in the diaspora awarded for flying high the flag of Ghana and contributing their quota to the country’s development in various ways.
The recognition of the musician by the Representative Council of Ghanaian Organisations in the Netherlands (RECOGIN) and the Embassy of Ghana in the Kingdom of the Netherlands happened on Saturday 11th March 2023 at Schepenbergweg in Amsterdam.
Presenting a plaque to the musician, His Excellency Francis Danti Kotia, Ghana’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands commended Lamisi for her great success over the years in representing her people and staying true to her culture, which is evident in her music, costuming, and performances.
“It is important we are doing this today as it shows great respect for you, the others, and the rules you have decided to live by. Honour helps us act in a way that lives up to high ideals, looks out for vulnerable people, and makes a way forward that is better than what has come before; better for everyone. We are convinced this is going to urge you to do more and we also believe that greater things are yet to come for you”, he added.
The ceremony was part of activities to mark the celebration of Ghana’s independence anniversary dubbed “Ghana @ 66 Celebration”, organised by RECOGIN and supported by the Embassy of Ghana in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Akwaaba Holland. Lamisi gave an outstanding performance to crown the ceremony.
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