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13 Sep

VGMA Would’ve Collapsed If It Was Run By A Ghanaian – Patience Nyarko

Wontumi2ShowbizPatience Nyarko, VGMA

Ghanaian gospel artiste, Patience Nyarko, has attributed the success of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) to the nationality of the founder, Iyola Ayoade. While commending the organisers of the awards for running the scheme for over 20 years, she told Mike 2 on Adom FM’s Entertainment Hall that if the VGMA organisers were Ghanaians, the award scheme would not have come this far. “Ghana Music Awards has really helped Ghana’s music industry even though they are running their business. Let’s consider the various awards we have, which of them is able to live up to expectation than the VGMAs.…

19 May

VGMA: Arnold Disagrees With PRO’s View On Negative Comments Impacting Sponsorship Opportunities

Wontumi2ShowbizArnold Asamoah Baidoo, VGMA

Entertainment critic, Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo, has shot down assertion from Robert Klah who is the spokesperson of Charterhouse, organizers of the Ghana Music Awards that negative comments about the awards scheme have made it had to secure corporate sponsorship. According to Klah, negative criticisms before and after the awards discourage sponsors from coming on board. Speaking on the United Showbiz show hosted by MzGee, Asamoah-Baidoo expressed his perspective on the matter, stating, "If you come and tell me that a sponsor is somewhere that doesn't understand how the ecosystem and the dynamics of the awards scheme work, then that sponsor and…

05 May

Wooden Plaques Won’t Feed You – Great Ampong To Colleagues Who ‘Buy’ Awards

Wontumi2ShowbizGREAT AMPONG, VGMA, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) over the years after its inception has seen countless criticisms on the criteria the scheme uses in selecting its winners. The criticism mostly comes from the public, entertainment pundits, and a section of musicians who usually claim some awards are bought by some contenders. Charterhouse, the organizers of the event has however rubbished these allegations numerous times insisting that, the selection of its winners is done based on both the voting system and the decision by the board. Gospel musician Great Ampong known in real life as Isaiah Kwadwo Apmong has admonished musicians who…

03 May

George Quaye Exposes ‘Desperate’ Gospel Fraternity Attempting To Influence VGMA Board

Wontumi2ShowbizGeorge Quaye, VGMA

Image Bureau boss George Quaye has alleged that some persons in the gospel fraternity have gone behind doors in an attempt to "influence" the Academy and Board members of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). With just a few days to the main awards, some persons are busily soliciting votes from the Academy and Board members with hopes of increasing the chances of their gospel nominee at the 24th edition of the VGMA. Per the voting percentage pattern, the VGMA Academy has 30%, while the Board has 40%. The public, on the other hand, has 30%. Mr Quaye in his…

13 Apr

‘Gboza’ Was Put Into The Wrong Category Because VGMA Did Not Do Their Research – Dope Nation

wontumionline.comShowbizVGMA, Wrong Category

Ghanaian musical duo of identical twin brothers, Dope Nation have expressed their concerns about their popular hit song, “Gboza,” being nominated in the wrong category. According to the group, the song is a blend of House music, Afrobeats, and Amapiano and should not be nominated under the Best Afro-pop Song category. They pointed out that it is essential to research their music properly and understand the various genres it encompasses. “No! ‘Gboza’ is not an Afro-pop song. As I said, it’s House music fused with Afrobeats and Amapiano. So, when you give me a genre, I think you need to…

05 Apr

Jay Bahd Taken Off Nominees’ List Of VGMA New Artiste Category

Wontumi2ShowbizJay Bahd, VGMA

Jay Bahd, a member of Kumasi based Asakaa Boys has lost the chance of grabbing the VGMA award for Best New Artiste following the Board’s cancellation of his nomination today in a press statement. The revocation of his nomination comes two weeks after Austine Woode, a member of the VGMA Academy made a petition that he doesn’t qualify for the category. In a report by myjoyonline.com, it stated that Austine later disclosed on Joy Entertainment Unpacked that he took the move because Jay Bahd had previously being nominated in the Best Collaboration of the Year with Sore featuring Yaw Tog…

24 Mar

Eno Barony Disappointed With Lack Of VGMA Nominations For Female Rappers

Wontumi2ShowbizEno Barony, VGMA, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

Ghanaian female rapper, Eno Barony, has raised concerns about the lack of nominations for female rappers at this year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). Speaking on Hitz FM, Eno expressed her surprise and disappointment, wondering what female rappers in the country might done wrong. Eno who was dissatisfied with the two nominations handed her, questioned why the scheme will only give two of her works recognition. She had hoped to be nominated for Best Rapper or Song and Best Hip Hop Artist or Song categories and has the conviction that would have won had she been nominated. "I think the…

13 Mar

24th VGMA Unsung Nominees Date Out! Who Makes The 10th Anniversary List?

Wontumi2Showbiz24th VGMA Unsung Nominees, VGMA

The last 10 years have seen the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards give relatively unknown artistes the rare opportunity to share the same stage with the biggest names in the music scene and afford them the avenue to showcase their art and craft to the world. The opportunity has become a springboard for many artistes to step into stardom, whether winning the ultimate prize or not. MzVee, Kuami Eugene, Kelvynboy, Adomaa, Eno Barony, Epixode, Strongman, Gyakie, Kofi Jamar, Mr Drew, Dope Nation, Cina Soul and many more; these names have become synonymous with music in Ghana, speaking to the level of…