The winners from the just concluded Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) has been announced and one of Nigeria's very own, Burnaboy snagged himself an award!
Nigerian superstar singer, Burnaboy is definitely taking necessary moves to take over the music industry on the international market. This is clearly reflected in the numerous hit songs he continues to dish out.
The VGMA 2019 which took place on Saturday, May 18 witnessed important personalities in the Ghanaian and African music gather at the new dome of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) for the 20th edition of the awards, Burnaboy won a major award.
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He was honoured with the African artiste of the year award.
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Below is the list of winners:
Highlife Song of the Year – Shatta Wale – ‘My Level’
Hiplife Song of the Year – Yaa Pono – ‘Obiaa Wone Master’ feat Stonebwoy
Gospel Song of the Year – Diana Hamilton – ‘Mo Ne Yo’
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Shatta Wale – ‘Gringo’
Afropop Song of the Year – Guilty Beatz – ‘Akwaaba’ feat Mr Eazi, Pappy Kojo & King Promise
Hip hop Song of the Year – Kwesi Arthur – ‘Anthem’
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Gospel Artist of the Year – Diana Hamilton
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year – Stonebwoy
Highlife Artist of the Year – Kuami Eugene
Songwriter of the Year – King Promise – ‘CCTV’
Record of the Year – Akwaboah – ‘Hye Me Bo’
Best Video of the Year – ‘Come and See My Moda’ feat Yemi Alade (Dir Xbills Ebenezer)
Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year – Medikal
Male Vocalist of the Year – KiDi
Female Vocalist of the Year – Efya
Group of the Year – Bethel Revival Choir
Rapper of the Year – Medikal
Best Collaboration of the Year – Stonebwoy – ‘Kpoo Keke’ feat Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darko Vibes & Kelvyn Boy
African Artist of the Year – Burna Boy
New Artist of the Year – Wendy Shay
Song of the Year – To be announced
Album of the Year – Kuami Eugene – Rockstar
Artist of the Year – To be announced
Best African Collabo – Guilty Beats ft. Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo – ‘Akwaaba’
Instrumentalist of the Year – Mizter Okyere
Unsung Artiste of the Year – Kula
Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Mary Ghansah
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Producer of the Year – Kuami Eugene
Sound Engineer of the Year – Francis Osei – ‘Hye Me Bo’
Artiste of the Decade – Sarkodie
Still on VGMA gist, Ghanaian dancehall musicians Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy caused commotion at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. The stars had started a fight on stage during the event.
While giving his speech after receiving his award, Stonebwoy had called on fellow reggae dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known by his stage name Shatta Wale, and bragged about beating him for the fifth time.
This did not sit well with Shatta Wale, who got off his seats with his entourage and made his way to the podium to meet Stonebwoy.
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