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THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE VODAFONE GHANA MUSIC AWARDS (VGMA) IN 2023

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Keche mocks Kuami Eugene over a comment he made on Delay’s show regarding his viral song “No Dulling.”

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards were held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, and the complete list of winners is seen below.

Following is the complete list of winners at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2023, which witnessed some of the biggest stars in African entertainment win key categories:

Artiste of the Year

Black Sherif ————- winner
Stonebwoy
Sarkodie
King Promise
Camidoh
Kidi
Piesie Esther
Joe Mettle

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Most Popular Song of the Year

Camidoh – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun
Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif
Black Sherif – Kweku the traveler ———– winner
Lasmid – Friday Night
Kelvyn Boy – Down flat
Gyakie – Something
Wendy Shay – Survivor
Kidi – Blessed ft. Mavado
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie

Record of the Year

King Promise – Yaa Asantewaa ft Frenna
Adomaa – Beginning Again
Perez Muzik – Hewale lala
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif
Gyakie – Far away ———- Winner

Best Gospel Song

Celestine Donkor – Final Say
Piesie Esther – Way3 Me Yie ——– Winner
Diana Hamilton – My Meditation
Joe Mettle – Kadosh
Perez Muzik – Hewale Lala
Bethel Revival Choir – Tegbe Tegbe (Edwin Dadson)
Awura Abena – This Far
MOG Music – Mala

Best New Artiste

Lasmid ———– winner
Djay
Malcom Nuna
Jay Bhad
Ewuraabena
Dj Azonto
Chief One

Album of the Year

Black Sherif – The Villain I Never Was
Sarkodie – Jamz
Gyakie – My Diary
King Promise – 5 Star ———— winner
Kwesi Authur – Son of Jacob
Joe Mettle – The Kadosh

Best Rap Performance Nominees

Medikal – Scarface
Strongman – Goated
Amerado – Obiaa boa ———— winner
Lyrical Joe – 5th August 6
Teephlow – 6feet

International Collaboration of the Year

Camidoh – – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun ——— winner
Kidi – Touch it ft Tyga
King Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
Kidi – Blessed ft Mavado
MzVee – Dumebi ft Yemi Alade
King Promise – Run to you ft Chance the Rapper & Vic Mensa
Sarkodie – Better days ft Buju

Collaboration of the Year

FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew
Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif ——— winner
Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena
Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
Bethel Revival Choir ft Edwin Dadson – Tegbe Tegbe
Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise

Best African Artiste

Ayra Starr
Libianca
Burna Boy
Asake —————- winner
Kizz Daniel
The Therapist

Songwriter of the Year Nominees

Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
Black Sherif – Oh Paradise
Perez Muzik – Hewale lala ——- winner
Fameye – Thank You
Diana Hamilton – My Meditation
Ewurabena – This Far

Best Highlife Artiste

Kofi Kinaata —————— winner
Akwaboa
Kuami Eugene
Abiana

Best Hiplife/ Hiphop Artiste

Black Sherif
Sarkodie ————— winner
Kwesi Authur
Medikal
Amerado
Strongman

Best Hip-Hop Song

Black Sherif – Kweku the traveller ———– winner
Amerado – Obiaa boa
Sarkodie – Country side ft Black Sherif
Malcom Nuna -Benzo
Kwesi Authur – Drama
Medikal – Scarface

Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste

Camidoh
King Promise ——- winner
Gyakie
Kidi
Wendy Shay
Kelvyn Boy

Best Reggae/ Dancehall Artiste

Ras Kuuku
Epixode
Rocky Dawuni
Stonebwoy ———– winner
Samini

Best Gospel Artiste

Piesie Esther ————- winner
Joe Mettle
Perez Muzik
Diana Hamilton
Celestine Donkor
MOG Music

Best Female Vocal Performance

Piesie Esther
Niella ———– Winner
Enuonyam
Cina Soul
Abiana
Adomaa

Best Male Vocal Performance

Camidoh
Kyei Mensah
Perez Muzik ———– Winner
Stonebwoy
King Promise

Best Music Video

Black Sherif – Konogo Zongo ——- winner
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Piesie Esther – Waye me yie
Stonebwoy – Gidigba
Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise
Kidi – Touch It remix ft Tyga
Scott Evans – Best Side
Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid to lose you

Producer of the Year

Mog Beatz ——— winner
Atown
Phantom
Shadrach Yawson
Guilty Beatz
Kill Beatz
Liquid Beatz
Samnsey

Audio Engineer of the Year

Chopz – Yaa Asantewaa
Qube – Beginning Again
Perez Muzik – Hewale lala
Supa Dups – Therapy
Possigee – Country Side
Altra Nova – Far Away ———– winner

Best Reggae/Dancehall Song

Konkara Jahvybz – A Go dey ft Kelvyn Boy
Ras Kuuku – 33N1
Epixode – Atia ——————— winner
Black Sherif – Don’t forget me
Rocky Dawuni – Never Bow Down ft Blvk H3ro
Maccasio – Eyes on You ft Stonebwoy

Best Afropop Song

Stonebwoy – Therapy ————- winner
Wendy Shay – Survivor
Black Sherif – Oil in my head
Dopenation – Gboza
King Promise – Ten toes ft Omah Lay
Kuami Eugene – Take away
Kidi – Blessed ft Movado
Fameye – Thank you

Best Afrobeats Song

Camidoh – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun ——— winner
Gyakie – Something
Kidi – Champagne
Djay – Balance it
King Promise – Ginger
FBS – Jo ft King Promise

Best Highlife Song

Epixode – Atia ft Kwabena Kwabena
AK Songstress – My Proposal
Adina – Adi Dede
Kwesi Authur – Adom
Kelvyn Boy – Downflat ——— winner
Kofi Kinaata – Have Mercy

Best Hiplife Song

Lasmid – Friday Night ——- Winner
Medikal – Stubborn Academy
Jay Bahd – Anadwo
DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
Kweku Flick – Ewiase

VGMA24: Black Sherif wins Artist of the Year at the 24th VGMAs

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Black SherifThe top award at the 24th annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards went to Black Sherif.

At the just concluded music awards ceremony held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Center (AICC), the young Ghanaian singer Black Sherif was named Artiste of the Year.

Black Sherif competed alongside Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, King Promise, Camidoh, Kidi, Piesie Esther, and Joe Mettle in the Artist of the Year category.

In related article, King Promise, a well-known Afropop and Afrobeat performer, has finally had his long-awaited moment as he receives the Best Afrobeat/Afropop award.

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At the 24th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, which are now taking place at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Center, King Promise was named “Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste”.

Over the years, King Promise’s failure to win multiple accolades at the Vodafone Ghana Music accolades has alarmed fans and other well-wishers. This year’s nominees included Camidoh, King Promise, Gyakie, Kidi, Wendy Shay, and Kelvyn Boy.

VGMA24: King Promise finally wins a VGMA Award

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King-PromiseKing Promise, a well-known Afropop and Afrobeat performer, has finally had his long-awaited moment as he receives the Best Afrobeat/Afropop award.

At the 24th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, which are now taking place at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Center, King Promise was named “Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste”.

Over the years, King Promise’s failure to win multiple accolades at the Vodafone Ghana Music accolades has alarmed fans and other well-wishers. This year’s nominees included Camidoh, King Promise, Gyakie, Kidi, Wendy Shay, and Kelvyn Boy.

King Promise has garnered numerous nominations since his very first debut on the VGMA and subsequent victory in 2019, however he does not take home any prizes.

The artist lost in all five categories last year, including Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year, Best Afropop Song, Male Vocal Performance, and Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste.

The ‘Slow Down’ singer faced off against artists like Black Sherif, KiDi, and Kuami Eugene in the various categories, making it difficult for him to take home any prizes.

Bolt Becomes Awarded The Ghana Business and Innovations Awards’ Food Distribution Company of the Year.

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April 17, 2023: At the recently held Ghana Business and Innovations Awards, which were held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Bolt Food was once again named the Food Distribution Company of the Year.https://youtu.be/5JRVPzclbEc

The awards program honors essential roles within the industry that foster growth, sustainability, and diversity while rewarding people and organizations who have made major contributions to the development of their business sector.

The yearly event, which is put on by Millennium Communications, honors and honors the accomplishments of companies from various industries all around Ghana. The nominees were assessed using the following selection criteria: Quality, Innovation, Market Dominance, Resilience, Customer Loyalty, Corporate Responsibility, and Overall Market Acceptance. The research board for the Awards is made up of well-known and knowledgeable individuals chosen from the business, innovation, advertising, and marketing worlds.

Bolt Food’s country manager, Ali Zaryab, expressed his thanks for the honor and emphasized the commitment of the business to offering value and convenience to its customers while keeping standards of quality and safety. Additionally, he expressed gratitude for the confidence and dependence that consumers, eateries, food sellers, and couriers have shown on Bolt Food, which has contributed significantly to the development of the business.

Bolt Food has truly set the standard for the food delivery and logistics sector, he claimed. It is humbling that customers trust us to bring meals from their preferred suppliers, who depend on us to meet their sales targets and fuel the expansion of their businesses. We as a business are delighted to provide our customers with value and convenience without sacrificing quality and safety.

Bolt Food’s constant dedication to quality was one of the major factors in helping them win the Food Distribution Company of the Year award at the Ghana Business and Innovations Awards. Bolt Food has a devoted consumer base and a high level of market acceptability because it has established high standards for quality, innovation, and customer service.

The food delivery and logistics industries have seen a transformation since Bolt Food’s establishment in 2020. Bolt Food is a market leader, offering dependable and practical food delivery services to Ghanaians, thanks to its cutting-edge technology, effective operations, and dedication to quality and customer happiness.

Bolt Food has also proven to be resilient in the face of difficulties by developing and adapting to the shifting market needs. The company also prioritizes corporate responsibility, working with regional food vendors to assist their operations and fostering the expansion of the food sector in Ghana.

This recognition at the Ghana Business and Innovations Awards is a tribute to Bolt Food’s dedication to quality and to raising the bar in the food delivery and logistics sector. In the last year, Bolt Food has received two awards. Bolt Food is resolute in its objective to produce dependable, effective, and first-rate food delivery services that satisfy the demands of its customers and support the development of the nation’s food business as it broadens its reach and serves more clients throughout Ghana.

About Bolt

The super-app from Europe called Bolt is on a quest to increase urban mobility’s affordability, safety, and sustainability.

In 45 countries and more than 500 cities across Europe and Africa, Bolt has 100 million clients. The firm offers superior choices for each use case, including ride-hailing, shared vehicles, and scooters, as well as food and grocery delivery, in an effort to hasten the shift from privately owned automobiles to shared mobility.

The 24thVGMA Xperience Concert Visits HO

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When the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) nominees paid a visit to Ho in 2016, the city came to a complete halt. Fans were enthralled by sensational and chart-topping artists as they delivered back-to-back songs.

On Saturday, April 15, the 24th VGMA party train will make a triumphant 7-year comeback to Ho with a galaxy of stars for yet another spectacular experience at the Ho sports stadium. Stage-stopping performances by VGMA nominated artists including Chief One, Medikal, Piesie Esther, Celestine Donkor, Wendy Shay, Camidoh, Stonebwoy, 6 amazing Unsung Acts, and many more are expected to bring the capital city to life once again.

A musical experience is intensified during the 24th VGMA Xperience Concert. The Fan Park and The Live Concert are two exclusive activities included in this version. Around 4 pm, the Fan Park opens with picture opportunities, activities, food, and beverages. With back-to-back thrilling performances by GH’s best, the program will reach its peak. You just cannot afford to miss out on this Xperience. Free admission is provided by Vodafone.

Around 9 p.m., TV3 will also broadcast the concert live, while CharterhouseLive and Ghana Music Awards will stream it live on YouTube. For more information, go to www.ghanamusicawards.com and all Ghana Music Awards on social media.

The 24th VGMAs are proudly presented to you by VODAFONE and are produced by Charterhouse with assistance from YANGO, TV3, KPMG, Ebony Condoms, and our media partners.

Tems, Wizkid win at iHeart Radio Awards

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Nigerian musicians Wizkid and Tems have both been named the Afrobeats Artiste of the Year at the 2023 iHeart Radio Awards.

The two superstars won the award at the event held in Los Angeles on Monday night.

They beat competition from other Nigerian colleagues namely Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, and CKay.

Tems also won another award on the night. Her collaboration with Future and Drake, ‘Wait for U’ won the Hip-Hop Song of the Year category.

This adds to Tems’ international recognition she has received in the past year.

She won her first Grammy in February. Tems was also nominated for an Oscar for her contributions on Rihanna’s Black Panther song ‘Lift Me Up’.

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Song of the year

“About Damn Time”- Lizzo
WINNER: “Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift
“As It Was”- Harry Styles
“Big Energy”- Latto
“Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons
“First Class”- Jack Harlow
“Ghost”- Justin Bieber
“Heat Waves” – Glass Animals
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“Woman” – Doja Cat

Artist of the year

Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Drake
Dua Lipa
WINNER: Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Justin Bieber
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Best duo/group of the year

AJR
Black Eyed Peas
Blackpink
Glass Animals
WINNER: Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Parmalee
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Silk Sonic

Best Collaboration

“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”- Elle King & Miranda Lambert
“Cold Heart”- Elton John & Dua Lipa
“half of my hometown”- Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney
“I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Post Malone ft. Doja Cat
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“One Right Now”- Post Malone & The Weeknd
“Sweetest Pie” – Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa
WINNER: “Unholy” – Sam Smith & Kim Petras
“Wait For U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems
“You Right” – Doja Cat ft. The Weeknd

Best new pop artist

Dove Cameron
Gayle
WINNER: Jax
Nicky Youre
Steve Lacy

Country song of the year

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney
WINNER: “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” – Cole Swindell
“The Kind of Love We Make” – Luke Combs
“Wasted On You” – Morgan Wallen

Country artist of the year

Carrie Underwood
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen

Best new country artist

Bailey Zimmerman
WINNER: Cody Johnson
Elle King
Elvie Shane
Priscilla Block

Afrobeats artist of the year

Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
WINNER: Tems
WINNER: Wizkid

Hip-hop song of the year

“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”- Hitkidd & GloRilla
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Girls Want Girls” – Drake ft. Lil Baby
“Super Gremlin”- Kodak Black
WINNER: “Wait for U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems

Hip-hop artist of the year

WINNER: Drake
Future
Kodak Black
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo

Best new hip-hop artist

B-Lovee
WINNER: GloRilla
WINNER: Latto
Nardo Wick
SleazyWorld Go

R&B song of the year

“Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“Free Mind” – Tems
“Hrs And Hrs” – Muni Long
WINNER: “I Hate U”- SZA
“Smokin Out The Window” – Silk Sonic

R&B artist of the year  

Blxst
Muni Long
Silk Sonic
WINNER: SZA
Yung Bleu

Best new R&B artist

Blast
Brent Faiyaz
WINNER: Muni Long
Steve Lacy
Tems

Alternative song of the year

“Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Edging”- Blink-182
WINNER: “Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons
“Heat Waves”- Glass Animals
“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”- Kate Bush

Alternative artist of the year

Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
WINNER: Red Hot Chili Peppers
twenty one pilots
Weezer

Best new artist (alternative & rock)

Beach Weather
BoyWithUke
WINNER: Giovannie and the Hired Guns
Turnstile
Wet Leg

Rock song of the year

WINNER: “Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Patient Number 9”- Ozzy Osbourne ft. Jeff Beck
“Planet Zero”- Shinedown
“So Called Life”- Three Days Grace
“Taking Me Back”- Jack White

Rock artist of the year

Ghost
WINNER: Papa Roach
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Shinedown
Three Days Grace

Dance song of the year

“Cold Heart”- Elton John & Dua Lipa
“Escape”- KX5, Kaskade, Deadmau5 ft. Hayla
“Heaven Takes You Home”- Swedish House Mafia & Connie Constance
“Hot In It”- Tiësto & Charli XCX
WINNER: “I’m Good (Blue)”- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha

Dance artist of the year

WINNER: Anabel Englund
Joel Corry
Sofi Tukker
Swedish House Mafia
Tiësto

Latin pop/reggaeton song of the year

“El Incomprendido” – Farruko/ Víctor Cárdenas/ DJ Adoni
WINNER: “MAMIII”- Becky G & Karol G
“Me Porto Bonito”- Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone
“Moscow Mule” – Bad Bunny
“Provenza”- Karol G

Latin pop/reggaeton artist of the year  

WINNER: Bad Bunny
Daddy Yankee
Farruko
Karol G
Rauw Alejandro

Regional Mexican song of the year

“Cada Quien”- Grupo Firme ft. Maluma
WINNER: “Cómo Te Olvido” – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
“Si Te Pudiera Mentir”- Calibre 50
“Ya Solo Eres Mi Ex” – La Adictiva
“Ya Supérame”- Grupo Firme

Regional Mexican artist of the year

Calibre 50
Christian Nodal
El Fantasma
WINNER: Grupo Firme
La Adictiva

Best New Latin Artist

Blessd
WINNER: Kali Uchis
Quevedo
Ryan Castro
Venesti

Best lyrics (socially voted category)

“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“abcdefu” – Gayle
WINNER: “Anti-Hero” – Taylor Swift
“Buy Dirt”- Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
“Glimpse Of Us”- Joji
“Lift Me Up”- Rihanna
“N95” – Kendrick Lamar
“pushin P” – Gunna ft. Future, Young Thug
“Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj
“Wasted On You” – Morgan Wallen
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”- Lin-Manuel Miranda performed by the Cast of Encanto


Best music video (socially voted category)

“Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Calm Down”- Rema & Selena Gomez
“Don’t Be Shy”- Tiësto & Karol G
“Don’t You Worry”- Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, David Guetta
“Envovler” – Anitta
“Left and Right”- Charlie Puth ft. Jung Kook of BTS
“Pink Venom”- BLACKPINK
“Tití Me Preguntó” – Bad Bunny
WINNER: “Yet to Come” – BTS

Best fan army (socially voted category)

“Barbz”- Nicki Minaj
“Beliebers”- Justin Bieber
“BeyHive” – Beyoncé
“Blinks”- Blackpink
WINNER: “BTSArmy”- BTS
“Harries” – Harry Styles
“Hotties”- Megan Thee Stallion
“Louies”- Louis Tomlinson
“RihannaNavy”- Rihanna
“Rushers”- Big Time Rush
“Selenators” – Selena Gomez
“Swifties”- Taylor Swift

Social star award (socially voted category)

Bailey Zimmerman
Charli D’Amelio
Em Beihold
Gayle
GloRilla
WINNER: JVKE
Lauren Spencer-Smith
Yung Gravy

Favourite tour photographer (socially voted category)

Bad Bunny – Siempreric
Demi Lovato – Angelo Kritikos
Dua Lipa – Elizabeth Miranda
Halsey – Yasi
WINNER: Harry Styles – Lloyd Wakefield
Louis Tomlinson – Joshua Halling
Luke Combs – David Bergman
Machine Gun Kelly – Sam Cahill
Olivia Rodrigo – Donslens
Post Malone – Adam DeGross
twenty one pilots – Ashley Osborn
YUNGBLUD – Tom Pallant

TikTok bop of the year (socially voted category)

“About Damn Time”- Lizzo
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
WINNER: “Bejeweled”- Taylor Swift
“Big Energy”- Latto
“Cuff It”- Beyoncé
“Envolver”- Anitta
“Just Wanna Rock” – Lil Uzi Vert
“Made You Look”- Meghan Trainor
“Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj
“Unholy”- Sam Smith & Kim Petras
“World’s Smallest Violin”- AJR

Favourite documentary (socially voted category)

Halftime – Jennifer Lopez
Life in Pink – Machine Gun Kelly
Love, Lizzo– Lizzo
Niall Horan’s Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar With Lewis Capaldi – Niall Horan + Lewis Capaldi
WINNER: Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me – Selena Gomez
Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl – Shania Twain
Sheryl – Sheryl Crow
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby – Lil Baby

Favourite tour style (socially voted category)

Bad Bunny
Carrie Underwood
Dua Lipa
Elton John
WINNER: Harry Styles
Lady Gaga
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Machine Gun Kelly
Olivia Rodrigo
Rosalía
The Weeknd

Favourite residency (socially voted category)

“An Evening with Silk Sonic” – Silk Sonic
“Enigma + Jazz & Piano” – Lady Gaga
“Let’s Go!” – Shania Twain
“Love In Las Vegas”- John Legend
WINNER: “Love On Tour” – Harry Styles
“Play”- Katy Perry
“Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency” – Carrie Underwood
“Usher: My Way – The Las Vegas Residency” – Usher
“Weekends with Adele” – Adele

Favorite use of a sample (socially voted category)

Beyoncé’s “Summer Renaissance” – sampled Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love”
Blackpink’s “Pink Venom” – sampled 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P,” Rihanna’s “Pon de Replay,” and
Biggie’s “Kick In The Door”
Chlöe’s “Treat Me” – sampled Bubba Sparxxx & Ying Yang Twins’ “Ms. New Booty”
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha’s “I’m Good (Blue)” – sampled Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”
DJ Khaled & Drake’s “Staying Alive” – sampled The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”
Doja Cat’s “Vegas” – sampled Shonka Dukureh’s “Hound Dog”
Jack Harlow’s “First Class” – sampled Fergie’s “Glamorous”
Latto’s “Big Energy” – sampled Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”
Lizzo’s “Break Up Twice” – sampled Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)”
Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” – sampled Rick James’ “Super Freak”
WINNER: Taylor Swift’s “Question…?” – sampled Taylor Swift’s “Out of The Woods”
Yung Gravy’s “Betty (Get Money)” – sampled Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”

On April 15, GMA-USA’23 will announce its nominees.

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The Ghana Music Awards, USA (GMA-USA), founded by Dennis Boafo, will announce the nominations for this year’s awards on April 15, 2023 at Waterford 6715 Commerce St, Springfield, VA 22150.

Dennis, also known as Don’t D, revealed to Graphic Showbiz that a lot of planning and preparation went into this year’s TapTap-sponsored awards ceremony in order to improve it and recognize the program’s expansion over the previous four years.

He claimed that GMA-USA has always had a high-performance bar and that the team was under no circumstances prepared to lower that bar. “We are not unaware of the fact that a lot is expected of us,” said D Don, “even though we constantly pushing the standard and establishing new milestones in the Ghanaian entertainment sector in the USA. We have come a long way and are aware that everyone is watching.

And for that, we are making serious preparations, and we can certainly say that this year’s event will transcend past years, the creator remarked in additional detail. For instance, the event’s whole production will undergo a significant overhaul.

A popular registered event hub with headquarters in the United States, Don’s Music Production organizes the annual Ghana Music Awards USA. The awards program, which honors Ghanaian musicians and artists living abroad, mainly in the USA, has seen meritorious performers rightfully acknowledged for their work.

Rocky Dawuni earns first VGMA nomination; says it’s not a competition for him

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Despite his worldwide exploits and international fame, three-time Grammys candidate, Rocky Dawuni, has not garnered a mention at the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) since its establishment.

This year, however, Rocky Dawuni has been nominated in the ‘Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the year’ category with Ras Kuuku, Epixode, Stonebwoy and Samini, and the “Reggae/Dancehall Song of the year” at the forthcoming VGMAs .

In a recent interview with Graphic Showbiz, the three-time Grammy nominee said that awards have never been a competition for him, and his nomination in a very competitive category at the VGMAs is nothing but a “good feeling to stand beside his friends and brothers.”

“Awards are not competition for me, including that of VGMA. It is a recognition of works that artists have created and an opportunity to honor and celebrate each creativity. It is always a good feeling for me to stand alongside my friends and brothers. That is why I don’t regard the VGMA as competition,” he said.

Rocky also expressed appreciation to the board of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards program for honoring him, noting that “it is a fantastic occasion to be acknowledged at home.”

“Of course, they are extremely good rivals, but I’m positive there is no better moment than now to have this nomination. That is why I am always filled with gratitude for all my blessings.

‘‘The year under review has been amazing for me as a musician, with my third Grammy nomination for the song Neva Bow Down, and playing a host of concerts around the world. In many ways, it has helped to raise my own profile and Ghanaian music’s visibility worldwide, according to Rocky.

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The 24th Annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards date has been revealed

The 24th Annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards date has been revealed by Charterhouse, the event’s organizers (VGMA).

The 24th VGMA, dubbed Ghana’s biggest music event, will take place at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Affiliate media platforms will broadcast the event live throughout Africa and the world in addition to Ghana on TV3

As we approach the culmination of Ghana’s largest night for music, follow the Ghana Music Awards on all social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram – for updates on all information on VGMA.

The 24th VGMA is proudly presented to you by Vodafone and produced by Charterhouse with media support from TV3.

 

 

 

Rihanna IS Set To Perform “Lift Me Up” At The Oscars 2023

who is RihannahThe 95th Oscars in 2023 will include another legendary performance by music star Rihanna.

The Grammy Award-winning artist Rihanna is scheduled to hit the stage once more at the historic Academy Awards ceremony, The Oscars 2023, following a 13-minute stunning performance at the Super Bowl.

Rihanna has been confirmed to be performing the timeless and classic song ‘Lift Me Up’ in the Black Panther 2 movie.

The Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood will host the 95th Oscars on Sunday, March 12, and the ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC and in more than 200 other countries around the world.

 

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