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Like play like play, RockStar Kuami Eugene has won the overall Artiste of the Year award at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards(VGMA 21).
Ater the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Ghana, the 2020/21 VGMA was held on two separate nights August 29 and 30, 2020.
Eugene was locked in a tough competition with superstars like Sarkodie, Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, and Dianna Hamilton.
Before the official announcement of the winners, Sarkodie was seen as the favorite musician to win the prestigious Artist of the Year title. Well, Sark’s Oofeetso was trending, but it couldn’t defeat the Lynx entertainment rock star. At long last, Kuami Eugene has broken the barriers.
The angela hit-maker was also crowned the High Life Artist of the Year. And that’s to say that the rockstar boasts 2 Artiste of the Year Ward in just one year.
VGMA 2020/21 Full List of Winners
- Most popular song of the Year: Kofi Kinaata (Things Fall Apart)
- Best Rapper of the Year: Kwesi Arthur
- Best Reggae Dancehall Artist of the Year: Ras Kukuu
- Gospel Artiste of the Year: Diana Hamilton
- Best New Artiste of the Year: Fameye
- Hip-life song of the Year: Medikal- Omo Ada
- Hiplife/Hip-hop Artist of the Year: Medikal
- Gospel Song of the Year: Celestine Donkor ft Nhyiraba (Gideon- Agbebolo)
- Afrobeat Song of the Year: Dopenation- Zanku
- Reggae/ Dancehall Song of the Year: J. Derobie- Poverty
- Hip-Pop Song of the Year: Kofi Mole- Don’t be late
- Best Video of the Year: Cina Soul -Killi Mi (Directed by Gene Adu)
- Instrumentalist of the Year: Emmanuel Bludo
- Producer of the Year: MOG Beats
- Best Collaboration of the Year: Oofeetso by Sarkodie ft Prince Bright
- African Artiste of the Year: BurnaBoy
- International Collaboration of the Year: Lucky by Sarkodie ft Rudebwoy
- Album of the Year: KiDi Sugar
Two of Ghana’ biggest Reggae Dancehall acts Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, were conspicuously missing in this year’s VGMAs. Their absence is as result of their indefinite suspension from the VGMA award show following their fracas in last year’s event.
Even though the two banned musicians were not included in the event, Charter House played Stonebwoy’s Putuu and Shatta Wale ft Beyonce’s Already.
Self-acclaimed Queen of Ghana music Wendy Shay also received zero award in the VGMA 21. It’s thought that her collaboration with Shatta Wale might have affected her hit song (Stevie Wonder) eligibility for nomination.
But that’s not a problem for the queen. Wendy is doing great this year, and will probably earn wards next year.
