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VGMA 2019: Burna Boy Emerges Africa Artiste Of The Year …As Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale Fight On Stage
Winner from the just concluded Voda Fone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) 2019 have been announced. The event which took place on Saturday, May 18 at the new dome of Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) attracted big names in the African music industry as well as celebrities within and outside the African continent.
One of Nigeria’s best music export, Burna Boy bagged Best Africa Artiste Award at the event, as he is taking definite and necessary steps to take over the music industry in the international market which is clearly reflected in the numerous hit songs he continues to dish out.
Bellow is the list of winners.
Highlife Song of The Year-Shatta Wale-‘My Level.’
Gospel Song of The Year-Diana Hamilton –‘Mo Ne Yo’
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year-Shatta Wale- ‘Gringo.’
Afro Pop Song of The Y ear-Guilty Beatle ‘Akwaba’ Ft Mr. Eazzi Pappy Kojo and King Promise
Hip Hop Song of The Year-Kwesi Arthur-Anthene’
Gospel Artiste of The Year-Diana Hamilton.
Highlife Artiste of the year-Kwami Eugene.
Song writer of The Year-King Promise ‘CCTV’
Record of the year-Akwaboah-Hye Me Bo.’
Best Video of the Year-‘come and see my moda’ ft Yemi Alade (Dir, Bills Eleneza).
Male Vocalist of The Year-Kidi.
Female Vocalist of The Y`ear-Efya.
Group of the year-Bethel Renewal Choir.
Rapper of The Year-Medikal.
Best collaboration of the year-stonebwoy ‘kpoo Keke’ ft Medikal Kwesi Arthurs, Darko vides and Kelvin Boy.
African Artiste of Year-Burna Boy.
New artiste of the year-Wendy Shay.
Album of The Year-Kwami Eugene-‘Rock Star.’
Best African Collaboration-Gructy Bens ft Mr Easi Patapaa and Pappy Kojo, Akwaaba.
Instrumentalist of the year-Mizter Okyeke.
Unsung Artiste of The Year-Kula.
Live Time Achievement Award-Dr Mary Ghansah J.A Adofo, Prof Kofi Adratam.
Producer of The Year-Kwami Eugene.
Sound Engineer of the year-Francis Osei-‘Hye me Bo.’
Artiste of The Decade-Sarkodi.
Meanwhile, Ghanaian dance hall musicians, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy caused commotion at the event as the stars had started a fight on stage during the event. While giving his speech after receiving his award, Stonebwoy had called on fellow reggae dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known by his stage name Shatta Wale and bragged about beating him for the fifth time.
This did not sit well with Shatta Wale who got off his seats with his entourage and made his way to the podium to meet Stonebwoy.
Sarkodi won artiste of the decade beating fellow nominee, Stonebwoy. Won dancehall reggae artiste of the year for the fifth consecutive time ahead of his musical rival Shatta Wale.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’
