Ghanaian artiste, Patapaa says CharterHouse, organizers of the Ghana Music Awards taking “stupid money” is the reason he lost out on the ‘Song of the Year‘ award at this year’s edition.
#VGMA2018: PATAPAA ANGRILY STORMS OUT AFTER LOSING ‘SONG OF THE YEAR’ AWARD – WATCH
The visibly angry ‘One Corner’ act told JOY NEWS’ MzGee, patrons at the event venue even showed their displeasure when Fancy Gadam was named as the winner of the category.
Watch below.
EBONY WINS ‘ARTISTE OF THE YEAR’ @ 2018 GHANA MUSIC AWARDS
The 19th edition of the Ghana Music Awards was held at the Accra International Conference Center.
Sarkodie, Samini, Stonebwoy, Tiwa Savage, Kwesi Arthur, Joe Mettle, King Promise, Kidi and Fancy Gadam were some of the performers on Ghana’s biggest music night.
The theme for the 19th edition of the event was “Our Music Beyond Borders” – to inspire Ghanaian artistes and music industry players to aspire toward making strong influences globally with their music and artistry.
It was hosted by Berla Mundi and John Dumelo.
#VGMA2018: STONEBWOY SETS RECORD @ GHANA MUSIC AWARDS
Full list of winners below.
Gospel Song of the Year
Bo Noo Ni – Joe Mettle
Hiphop Song of the Year
Grind Day Remix – Kwesi Arthur
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
My Own – Samini
Hiplife Song of the Year
Total Cheat – Fancy Gadam Ft. Sarkodie
Afro pop Song of the Year
Sponsor – Ebony
Highlife Song of the Year
Odo – Kidi
Gospel Artiste of the Year
Joe Mettle
Highlife Artiste of the Year
Kuami Eugene
Hiplife/Hip pop artiste of the year
Sarkodie
Songwriter of the Year
Bullet – Maame Hwe
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
Stonebwoy
Best collaboration of the year
Shatta Wale Ft. SM Militants – Taking Over
Best Rapper of the year
Sarkodie – Light it up
Best Group of the year
WUTAH
Best Music Video of the Year
Captain Planet – Obi Agyi Obi (Directed by Phamous Films)
Best Male Vocalist of the Year
Joe Mettle – Bo noo ni
Best Female Vocalist of the year
Adina – Makoma
Best African artiste of the year
Davido
Record of the Year
Teephlow – State of the Art
Best New Artiste of the year
Kuami Eugene
Song of the Year
Total Cheat – Fancy Gadam Ft. Sarkodie
Album of the Year
Bonified – Ebony
Artiste of the Year
Ebony
Ghana Music Awards Festival is the biggest event on the Ghanaian music calendar.
It was powered by CharterHouse in partnership with the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts and sponsored by Vodafone Ghana.
It seeks to honour artistes and stakeholders in the Ghanaian music industry who have released works that generated the most public excitement within the year under review, and also reward veteran artistes who have blazed the trail in the music industry.
By: livefmghana.com/Ghana/91.9FM/