Gospel artiste Diana Hamilton has become the second gospel artiste to bag the topmost award at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).
The Adom hitmaker was on Saturday crowned the 2021 Artiste of the Year at this year’s event held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
FINAL SET OF AWARDS
Congratulations to Diana Hamilton for winning Artiste of the Year
Green Award – Kofi Kinaata
Vodafone Most Popular Song – Diana Hamilton (Adom)
Artiste of the Year – Diana Hamilton
6TH SET OF AWARDS
Mr Drew takes home best new Artiste and Adina wins her 3rd award of the night
Best New Artiste – Mr Drew
Album of the Year – Adina (Araba)
KUAMI EUGENE ‘OMO NI HITS’
Kuami Eugene shades haters with ‘Omo ni hits’ which literally translates ‘They don’t have hits’ as he brings out Keche, Okyeame Kwame and Kwame Yogot for a performance filled with hit songs.
5TH SET OF AWARDS
Kidi now leads with 4 awards as Kwesi Arthur wins his first of the night
Best Afrobeats Artiste – Kidi
EP of the Year – Kidi (Blue)
International Collaboration of the Year – Kwesi Arthur ft Joeboy (Baajo)
MORE PERFORMANCES
Kwesi Arthur is joined by Nigerian Joeboy on stage. The duo thrill audience with an energetic performance.
4TH SET OF AWARDS
Eno Barony makes history as Sarkodie takes his first award of the night
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste – Epixode
Best Rap Performance – Eno Barony
Best Collaboration of the Year – Sarkodie ft Kuami Eugene (Happy Day)
SARKODIE IS HERE
The crowd is stunned as Sarkodie joins Kurl Songx on stage to perform Adonai as Castro is remembered.
It has been 7 years since Castro mysteriously disappeared. Officially, he has been declared dead and organisers decided to pay tribute to him with Kurl Songx leading the way.
Kurl Songz performed Castro’s hit songs and was also joined by Kofi Kinaata.
This is for Castro, RIP @kurlsongxgh x @KinaataGh #VGMAonTV3 #VGMA22 #vGMA2021 pic.twitter.com/lrdHugXiuB
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) June 27, 2021
3RD SET OF AWARDS
Diana Hamilton is back again on stage to collect her second award, Kuami Eugene and Medikal also win.
Highlife Artiste of the Year – Kuami Eugene
Best Hiplife Hip-Hop Artiste – Medikal
Gospel Artiste of the Year – Diana Hamilton
KIDI ‘GOLDEN PERFORMANCE’
Kidi in contention for best performer of the night with a fascinating performance, leaving the audience and viewers at home wanting more.
Gyam dem sugar says “shut and bend over” ? @KiDiMusic #VGMA22 #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/WZfLmN6ebE
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) June 27, 2021
Before that, Eno Barony did a great performance. No doubt she’s one of the best rappers in Ghana.
2ND SET OF AWARDS
Best Hip-Hop Song – Yaw Tog (Sore)
Best Hiplife Song – Keche (No dulling)
Best Afrobeats/Afropop song – Kidi (Say Cheese)
Kidi now in a comfortable lead with two awards. Remember he has 9 nominations.
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