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Vodafone Ghana Music Awards open for nominations

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vgmaThe Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) has announced that is has opened up entries for nominations and nomination forms have been circulated nationwide since January 1 and will last through to January 21. Preparations for this year’s event began in October 2011 with a series of intensive Technical Review sessions that sought to overhaul the entire awards scheme as parts of efforts to revamp the scheme when the new partnership with Vodafone was announced. The entire scheme was reviewed by a Technical Review Team consisting of a cross section of seasoned industry practitioners and executives who spent several days deliberating on ways to uplift and revamp the scheme. The full outcome of the review exercise will be presented to the media next week and published in the 12th of January 2012 edition of the Graphic Showbiz. The Technical Review team consisted of: Amandzeba, George Gyimah (Phamous Philms), Nacy (No Tribe), Kwame Faakye, Kiki Banson, Bessa Simons, Richie Mensah (Lynx), Diana Hopeson, Abraham Ohene Gyan, Fred Kyei Mensah, David Kyei (Kaywa) and Joseph Addison (Killbeat). The rest were Sammy Forson, Okyeame Kwame, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo, Paul Nuamah Donkor (Jay So), Appiah Dankwa (Appiatus) and DJ Andy Dosty. Meanwhile, it is announced for the information of music industry practitioners and all interested stakeholders to start collating and gathering data on all their releases and artistes in preparation for submission at Charterhouse offices. This covers all musical works produced and or released from December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2011, which will then be presented to the VGMA Academy for consideration. The data collection process will involve the filling out of Nomination forms by all artistes and their management, and will span the entire country. Nomination forms have already been dispatched to strategic points all over the ten regions for industry professionals to have the chance to nominate their works or that of others for consideration for the Awards.  ]]>

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GRIDCo reduces power supply to parts of Accra – ECG

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is pointing in the direction of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) for the erratic power supply (dumsor) in some parts of the Greater Accra region.
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Olivetheboy denies writing ‘Goodsin’ song for Ayra Starr

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Ghanaian Afrobeat singer and songwriter, Joel Ofori Bonsu, professionally known as Olivetheboy, has debunked claims his hit song “Goodsin” was composed to express his affection to Nigerian songstress, Ayra Starr. (more…)

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THE RECENT INTERNET BLACKOUT AFFECTED MY STREAMS – KiDi

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Multiple award-winning Ghanaian artiste, Dennis Nana Dwamena, well-recognized by the stage name KiDi recently expressed frustration over the recent internet blackout in the country, highlighting its adverse impact on his streaming numbers and online engagement.  (more…)

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Burna Boy calls out foreign media over old shaved beard photos

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Nigerian artiste Burna Boy has publicly criticized foreign online media platforms for sensationalizing an image of him without his signature beard. (more…)

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Nurse Verification Fee: NMC suspends newly approved verification Fee

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The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (NMC) NMC) has suspended with immediate effect, the implementation of the newly approved fees imposed on nurses pending its review. (more…)

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Watch: Ghanaian filmmaker Kofi Asamoah hosts star-studded birthday dinner

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Ghanaian filmmaker Kofi Asamoah marked his birthday in grand style at the luxurious Kempinski Hotel on March 27, 2024. (more…)

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