Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA formerly Ghana Music Awards) was established in 2000 by Mascot to celebrate Ghanaian musicians. The awards are presented annually, and are broadcast live on GH One.[2] The awards ceremony features performances by artists. In 2020, the nominees jam which was scheduled for the 4th of April at the Koforidua Jackson Park was postponed. This was in compliance with the National Directives on Public Gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
Awarded forOutstanding in the music industry
CountryGhana
Presented byCharterHouse Productions
First awarded2000
Television/radio coverage
NetworkGh One TV
DStv Channel 155[1]
Channel 110[1]

Trophy

The Ghana Music Awards trophy has been changed over the years, the current trophy being unveiled during the 2013 Vodafone Ghana Music Award - Industry Awards night. The trophy includes a plastic red, gold, green (national colours of Ghana) compact disc to symbolize music.[5]

Nomination process

A blank list of categories along with definitions is sent out to industry practitioners in all regions of Ghana by the GMA Board; radio station DJs, night club DJs as well as MUSIGA regional offices, major distributors of music etc., for nominations in the various categories. Entries are also received from the following:[6]

  • Published call for entries in the Press.
  • Nomination forms submitted by Record Companies.
  • Google and other internet search engines are used to track online releases and to verify dates of release.
  • Data from Mobile Content companies are also used to verify releases.
  • Statutory organizations such as Copyright office are also used to verify works released as well as IP ownership.
  • Nominations gathered are subjected to short listing by members of the VGMA Board.

Award categories
  • Artiste of the Year.
  • Vodafone Song of the Year.
  • Highlife Artiste of the Year.
  • Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year.
  • Gospel Album of the Year.
  • Songwriter of the Year.
  • Hip-life/Hip-hop Artiste of the Year.
  • Best New Artiste of the Year.
  • Gospel Artiste of the Year.
  • Best Collaboration of the Year.
  • Hip-life Song of the Year.
  • Album of the Year.
  • Record of the Year.
  • Highlife Song of the Year.
  • Afro-Pop Song of the Year.
  • Gospel Song of the Year
  • Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year.
  • Best Male Vocal Performance.
  • Best Female Vocal Performance.
  • Hip-Hop Song of the Year.
  • Best Rapper of the Year.
  • Best Music Video of the Year.
  • Best Group of the Year.
  • Producer of the Year.
  • Instrumentalist of the year.
  • African Artiste of the Year.

Ghana Music Award for Artist of the Year

Artist of the Year is the topmost award at the Ghana Music Awards, given to the artist(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the general public as having the highest audience appeal and popularity. The artist(s) must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.

Artist of the Year award winners

Most wins

Below are the rankings for artistes who have won it more than once, in descending order based from data available from 1999 to 2020

25 - Sarkodie


14 - Ofori Amponsah


13 - Okyeame Kwame (solo), VIP/VVIP


11 - Obour


10- Kojo Antwi


9 - Samini, Stonebwoy


8 - R2Bees


7 - Daddy Lumba, Kwabena Kwabena, Kuami Eugene, EL, Kofi Kinaata, Efya (1 as Jane in Irene and Jane)


6 - Esther Smith, Kwaw Kese, Joe Mettle, Shatta Wale, Praye, Castro


5 - Obrafour, Medikal, Daughters of Glorious Jesus


4 - Akyeame, Cindy Thompson, Ohemaa Mercy, Dasebre Gyamenah, Wutah, Kwaku Gyasi, Christiana Love/Obaapa Christy, Becca, Manifest, Bisa Kdei, Edem, Kwesi Arthur


3 - Buk Bak, Rex Omar, KK Fosu, 4x4, King Ayisoba, Knii Lante, Herty Borngreat, MzVee, No Tribe, Diana Hamilton, Adina, Omane Acheampong, Ebony Reigns, OJ, D-Black, Fancy Gadam, KiDi...


2 - Tagoe Sisters, Kontihene, Noble Nketiah, Bernice Offei, Akwaboah Jnr., Tic Tac, SP Kofi Sarpong, Gifty Osei, Asem, Josh Laryea, Pastor Lenny Akpadie, Richie Mensah, Zapp Mallet, Kaakie, Sonnie Badu, Fuse ODG, Nacee, Dope Nation, Gasmilla, Celestine Donkor, Guru, CZar...

Locations

The inaugural ceremony in 2000 was held at the National Theatre of Ghana. From 2000 to 2003, the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra hosted the awards. From 2004 to 2009, the awards have been held at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra. From 2010 to 2012, the awards ceremony was held at the Dome, moving back to the Accra International Conference Centre in 2013 and 2014.

Ghana Music Awards Dates and Locations
# Year Date City Venue Host(s) Ref
1 2000 Accra National Theatre of Ghana Kwami Sefa Kayi [12]
2 2001
3 2002 [13]
4 2003 8 March [14]
5 2004 13 March Accra International Conference Centre [15]
6 2005 1 May [16]
7 2006 4 March [17]
8 2007 6 May [18]
9 2008 25 April Samini and Doreen Andoh [19]
10 2009 4 April Bice Osei Kuffour, Samini and Dentaa [20]
11 2010 10 April Dome Kwasi Kyei Darwkah [21]
12 2011 25 February Chris Attoh and Doreen Andoh [22]
13 2012 13 April Chris Attoh and Benson Ohene Boateng [23]
14 2013 18 May Accra International Conference Centre Mildred Ashong (Eazzy) and KOD [24]
15 2014 26 April [25]
16 2015 11 April Nathaniel Attoh and Joselyn Dumas [26]
17 2016 7 May Chris Attoh, Naa Ashorkor and Dj Black [27][28][29][30]
18 2017 8 April Accra International Conference Center Anita Erskine [31]
19 2018 15 April Accra International Conference Center John Dumelo & Berla Mundi [32]
20 2019 18 May The New Dome Kwami Sefa Kayi & Berla Mundi [33][34]
21 2020 28 & 29 August The New Dome Day 1 - Giovani Caleb & Sika Osei

Day 2 - KOD & Berla Mundi

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See also

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