On March 9, 12 deserving musicians and key industry personalities were awarded by MUSIGA at the first ever Ghana Music Honours (GMH) at the National Theatre. Among personalities who received awards include World Bank Ghana Senior Communications Director, Mr. Kofi Tsikata, who won the Music Industry Development Honour; Professor John Collins who won theMusic Tutor Honour, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation won the Music Promoter Honour while the Music Band Honour was received by Dan Grahl’s Shabbo Crew.
The President’s Choice Honour was posthumously awarded to late President John Evans Atta-Mills while Reggae\Dancehall Musician Honour was presented to Samini. Highlife Musician Honour went to Nana Ampadu, while Hiplife Musician Honour was presented to Reggie Rockstone. The Gospel Musician Honour was received by Prof. Kofi Abraham, while the Traditional Music Honour went to Agya Koo Nimo. The Music Producer/Sound Engineer Honour was presented to Francis Kwakye, with Rocky Dawuni receiving the International Act Honour.
Performers on the night include Osibisa, Nana Tuffour, Samini, Rocky Dawuni, Nana Ampadu and Amani (Kenya), Tagoe Sisters, Okyeame Kwame, Sonni Badu, Kaakie, J. Martins (Nigeria) and Becca.
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