VGMA @20: Sarkodie Wins Artiste Of The Decade

 Sarkodie  

Sarkodie made history when he took home the artiste of the decade award at this year’s edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), which was held Saturday at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

He beat competition from celebrated artistes like Samini, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy and R2Bees. The others were Efya, Becca, Okyeame Kwame, No Tribe & Nacee and Joe Mettle.

Organised by Charterhouse with sponsorship from Vodafone, the awards ceremony was held to honour Ghanaian music icons for their commitment, hard work and dedication in the music career.

The awards ceremony, which was hosted by ace broadcaster Kwame Sefa Kayi and Berla Mundi, saw appearances from musicians, radio, sports, film and television personalities, artiste managers, music producers and music fans from all walks of life.

The night saw Shatta Wale taking home two awards? highlife song of the year with his song ‘My Level’ and reggae/dancehall song of the year awards.

Stonebwoy also won two? best reggae dancehall artiste of the year and best collaboration of the year awards.

Highlife and Afro-pop artiste Kuami Eugene was honoured with highlife artiste of the year and album of the year awards.

Rev. Mrs. Mary Ghansah, Prof. Kofi Abraham and Obuoba J.A. Adofo were honoured with life time achievement award.

It was a night of thrilling performances from some of the awardees and other artistes who dished out splendid stage performances that got patrons dancing.

Some of the artistes who performed at the event were Efya, Medikal, Samini, King Promise, Kuami Eugene, Abrantie Amakye Dede, Berima Sidney, Kwesi Arthur, Kidi, among others.

The event also witnessed performances from special guest artistes, which include Burna Boy from Nigeria.

The artiste of the year and popular song of the year winners will be announced at a press conference this week by organisers.

Here is the full list of winners:

Hiplife Song of The Year

Obiaa Wo Ne Master – YaaPono ft. Stonebwoy

Highlife Song of The Year

My Level – Shatta Wale

Gospel Song of The Year

Mo Ne Yo – Diana Hamilton

Hip-Hop Song of The Year

Anthem – Kwesi Arthur

Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year

Gringo – Shatta Wale

Afro-Pop Song of The Year

Akwaaba – Guilty Beats ft. Mr. Eazi, Pataapa and Pappy Kojo

Gospel Artiste of The Year

Diana Hamilton

Highlife Artiste of The Year

Kuami Eugene

Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of The Year

Stonebwoy

Songwriter of The Year

CCTV – King Promise

Record of The Year

Hye Me Bo – Akwaboah

Best Video of The Year

Come and See My Mother – MzVee Ft. Yemi Alade – Dir. Xbills Ebenezer

Group of The Year

Bethel Revival Choir

Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of The Year

Medikal

Female Vocalist of The Year

Efya – Hold Me Down

Male Vocalist of The Year

Kidi – Thunder

Rapper of The Year

Medikal – How Much Remix

Best Collaboration of The Year

Kpoo Keke – Stonebwoy Ft. Kwesi Arthur, Medikal, Darkovibes & Kelvybwoy

African Artiste of The Year

Burnaboy

New Artiste of The Year

Wendy Shay

Sound Engineer of The Year

Francis Osei – Hye Me Bo

Album of The Year

Rockstar – Kuami Eugene

Music Producer of The Year

Kuami Eugene

Instrumentalist of The Year

Mizter Okyere

Best African Collaboration

Akwaaba – Guilty Beats Ft. Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo

Artiste of The Decade

Sarkodie

Unsung 

Kula

Traditional Artiste of The Year

Kwan Pa

Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Rev. Mrs Mary Ghansah

Obuoba J.A. Adofo & Prof. Kofi Abraham

By George Clifford Owusu