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  • Let’s Embrace the VGMA – TGMA Experience and Pardon their Flaws – Derrick Manny

    Let’s Embrace the VGMA – TGMA Experience and Pardon their Flaws – Derrick Manny

    Award events occasionally spark some controversy. Perceived partiality or bias in the selection process is one of the prevalent problems. People might feel that certain artists or players are overlooked or snubbed. The underrepresentation of particular groups or genres due to a lack of diversity is another problem. These are just a couple of the many discussions that happen around awards events. It’s always interesting to see how people’s opinions differ!

    Even though identifying, honouring, and celebrating extraordinary contributions made by creatives to the music industry is the main objective of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, now known as the Telecel Ghana Music Awards, these concerns and issues cannot be disregarded.

    Derrick Manny, a Ghanaian entertainment enthusiast and pundit, has written an open letter to the notable TGMA’s organisers and important players. Addressing his concerns, he wrote;

    The reality we all have to understand is that award schemes are not Government schools that all the citizens are entitled to a fair share of the cake, even with that at times there are question marks.

    Award schemes are business entities, I mean money-making institutions that are working to pay bills on a realistic basis. We should understand that at a point lobbying is allowed especially when you have a strong bond (solid links and plugs) with the Board members who enjoy (PROTOCOL) and other incentives to make their position relevant.

    The fact that your favorite artist wasn’t nominated does not mean the BOARD IS WEAK neither biased, or not circumspect, even Christianity does not favor all Christians.

    Let’s embrace the new change (VGMA) to (TGMA) with positive energy to accelerate their progress and cement their presence to greatness.

    We all have flaws as humans, but don’t let us make it look as if getting a nomination or winning an award is the yardstick to measure musical success.

    It’s good to be honored and recognized but in all, God Time is the best ????.

    Congratulations to all the Nominees.

  • TGMA announces the nominees for its 25th edition; See full list of nominees

    TGMA announces the nominees for its 25th edition; See full list of nominees

    The Ghana Music Awards Festival has expanded to become the most significant and prominent event in the country’s entertainment calendar. The awards programme has taken centre stage in the music industry since 2000. The goal has been straightforward: to recognise, honour, and identify exceptional contributions made to the music industry.

    The nominees for the 25th annual Ghana Music Awards—now called the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA)—have been revealed.

    This iconic event, formerly known as the VGMA, has changed its name and its headline sponsor to Telecel. The awards keep honouring and celebrating the talent and dedication of artists in Ghana and beyond.

    See the full list of nominees below.

    BEST HIPLIFE/HIP HOP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

    Amerado
    Black Sherif’s
    Medikal
    Jay Bhad
    King Paluta
    Sarkodie

    BEST HIPLIFE SONG

    Okyeame Kwame ft King Paluta – Insha Allah
    Jay Bahd ft Kweku DMC, SkyFace SDW – M’asesa

    Reggie Osei, Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kweku DMC –  Oh My Linda

    Oseikrom Sikana ft Kwaku Smoke – Twatis

    King Paluta ft Kuami Eugene – Y’ahite Remix

    Guru – Eny3 Nwanwa

    BEST HIGHLIFE ARTISTE

    Abiana
    Akwaboah
    Kofi Kinaata
    Kuami Eugene
    FRA

    BEST HIGHLIFE SONG

    Camidoh – Adoley

    Adina ft Kofi Kinaata – Party

    Amerado ft Fameye – Kweku Ananse Remix

    Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo – Manodzi

    Akwaboah ft Kwabena Kwabena – My Darling

    Kofi Kinaata – Overthinking

    Kelvyn Boy – Vero
    Kuami Eugene – Yolo

    FRA ft Nana Yaw Ofori Atta – You dey Feel The Vibe

    Wendy Shay – Africa Money

    BEST HIP HOP SONG

    Lonely Road – O’Kenneth,  Xlimkid

    Otan – Sarkodie
    Scar – Gyakie ft JDee
    Sowutuom – Medikal
    Dear God – Strongman
    Yaya – Black Sherif
    Akatanii -Kweku Smoke
    The Hardest – Amerado

    BEST AFROBEATS SONG

    Hossana – Banzy Banero

    Broken Heart – DJ Vyrusky ft Kuami Eugene

    Otello – Fancy Gadam ft Kuami Eugene

    Liquor – KiDi

    Monica – Kuami Eugene

    Case Remix – Mr. Drew ft Mophty

    Goodsin – Olivetheboy

    BEST AFROPOP SONG

    Super Super – Efya

    Not God Remix – Fameye ft Stonebwoy

    Rent Free – Gyakie

    I Lied – KiDi

    Terminator – King Promise

    Bad Boy – Lasmid

    Till We Die – Sarkodie ft Ruger

    Into The Future. – Stonebwoy

    BEST AFROBEATS/AFROPOP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

    Gyakie
    Camidoh
    KiDi
    King Promise
    Mr. Drew
    Efya
    Wendy Shay

    BEST MUSIC VIDEO

    Manodzi – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo

    Wasted Eyes – Amaarae

    Paradise – Black Sherif

    Fate – Kuami Eugene

    Broken Heart – DJ Vyrusky ft Kuami Eugene

    100% – Scott Evans

    Oil In My Head – Black Sherif

    Kweku Playman – Kweku Smoke
    Into the Future – Stonebwoy

    Cryptocurrency – Kuami Eugene ft Rotimi 

    BEST GOSPEL SONG

    Tears of Joy – Patience Nyarko
    Anuonyam – Mabel Okyere

    Aseda – Nace

    Kaafo – Perez Muzik

    Mo – Piesie Esther

    100% – Scott Evans

    Say Amen – Diana Hamilton

    Victory – Joyce Blessing

    BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE

    Diana Hamilton
    Joe Mettle
    Joyce Blessing
    Mabel Okyere
    Nacee
    Perez Muzik
    Piesie Esther
    Scott Evans

    BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE

    Rema
    Asake
    Burna Boy
    Tyla
    Davido
    Jzyno

    BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG

    Truth – DSL

    Stubborn SoulJah – Epixode

    Efiekuma Love – Kofi Kinaata

    San Bra – Samini

    Non-Stop – Stonebwoy

    Eyeball Remix – Ras Kuuku ft Samini

    BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE

    Epixode
    Ras Kuuku
    Stonebwoy
    Samini

    BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

    Liquor – KiDi ft Stonebwoy

    Lonely Road – O’Kenneth, Xlimkid

    Case Remix – Mr Drew ft Mophty

    Twatis – Oseikrom Sikani ft Kweku Smoke

    Kwaku Ananse Remix – Amerado ft Fameye

    Y’ahitte Remix – King Paluta ft Kuami Eugene

    You Dey Feel The Vibe – FRA ft Nana Yaw Ofori Atta

    My Darling – Akwaboah ft Kwabena Kwabena

    INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

    Scar – Gyakie ft JBee

    Butter My Bread – Jyzno ft Lasmid

    Terminator – King Promise ft Yung Jon

    Manodzi. – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo

    Cryptocurrency – Kuami Eugene ft Rotimi

    Wotowoto Season – Odumodublvck ft Black Sherif
    Till We Die – Sarkodie ft Ruger

    Perfect Combi – King Promise ft Gabzy

    SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

    Perez Muzik – Don’t Cry

    Fameye – Not God

    DSL – Truth

    Sarkodie. – Otan

    Akwaboah – Esikyire

    Stonebwoy – Manodzi ft Angelique Kidjo

    BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

    The Hardest – Amerado

    Warning – Eno Barony

    Boasiako – FimFim

    5th August (7) – Lyrical Joe

    We Made It – Medikal

    Otan  – Sarkodie

    Dear God – Strongman

    BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE

    Perez Muzik – Don’t Cry (Kaafo)

    Kyei Mensa – Gyidie

    Kofi Karikari ft Eternity – You Are Great

    Josh Blakk – Hankipanki

    Camidoh – Brown Skin Girl

    KiDi – I Lied

    BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE

    Adina – Baby

    Abiana – Far Away

    Lordina The Soprano – His Grace

    Queendalyn Yurglee – Hold My Hands

    Niiella – temple

    TiTi Owusu – Make Me Believe

    BEST NEW ARTISTE

    Bandy Banner
    DSL
    King Paluta
    Maya Blu
    Olivetheboy
    Oseikrom Sikanii

    RECORD OF THE YEAR

    Reckless & Sweet – Amaarae

    Far Away – Abiana

    Manodzi – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo

    Iyawo – Josh Blakk

    Me Dan Wo – Joe Mettle ft Kweku Teye

    My Helper – Efya

    ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR

    Taste of Africa – Abiana

    Fountain Baby – Amaarae

    Love & Chaos – Kuami Eugene

    Planning & Plotting – Medikal

    5th Dimension – Stonebwoy

    MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR

    Hossana – Bandy Banero

    Yaya – Black Sherif

    Scar – Gyakie ft JBee

    Victory – Joyce Blessing

    Liquor – KiDi ft Stonebwoy

    Terminator – King Promise

    Monica – Kuami Eugene

    Case Remix – Mr Drew ft Mophty

    Aseda – Nacee
    Goodsin – Olivetheboy

    Otan – Sarkodie

    Into the Future – Stonebwoy

    ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

    Black Sherrif
    King Promise
    Kuami Eugene
    Nacee
    Sarkodie
    Stonebwoy