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09 May

Black Sherif Deserved To Win Artiste Of The Year Award – Piesie Esther Breaks Silence

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Gospel music star Piesie Esther has congratulated arch-competitor Black Sherif for winning the ultimate Vodafone Ghana Music Awards accolade during the 6 May 2023 event. Ms Esther spoke to Metro TV’s Dessy Fayden on the red carpet after the music awards show ended right after the declaration of Black Sherif as the Artiste of the Year. “In fact, we say a big congratulation to Black Sherif,” Piesie Esther said. “I know he deserves it and that’s why he has won it.” She noted that she was leaving the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), Accra, with two awards and…

07 May

VGMA 2023: Check Out Looks From The Red Carpet

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As usual, celebrities showed up in their numbers at the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards at the Grand Arena. They graced the red carpets in their designer outfits that got many Ghanaians talking on Saturday night. Check out some of the looks below https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6uOaRMYBA/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=c1d03081-ca6f-4df6-8139-179e5d8e623d https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6tm2Rs7Y7/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=032072b8-ff1a-4b1a-9a10-2b276030f1e9 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6tvcsMKHv/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=7838bebd-498b-48a1-a2de-da3f97bd8ba3 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6tet7s6M5/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=82fae636-9379-451c-ad08-6731b70e64d7 https://twitter.com/Hitz1039FM/status/1654975269952712704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1654975269952712704%7Ctwgr%5E61759c322a3875b374fcefcbe585a318e755a33c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fvgma-2023-check-out-looks-from-the-red-carpet%2F https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6pIivsLXC/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=07f945af-8b38-4621-b314-7e1aa685d8d7 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6o7p5sm3s/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=46c58f94-7e7f-412e-b809-f292cfff4e81 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6oxNHMcQi/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0f999a4b-b053-4f17-b6a1-6a440a07e33b https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr61VNish4t/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=bf74cb2d-9adb-4c20-81fa-dc13b6195b60 https://twitter.com/GHMusicAwards/status/1655002913020731392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1655002913020731392%7Ctwgr%5E61759c322a3875b374fcefcbe585a318e755a33c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fvgma-2023-check-out-looks-from-the-red-carpet%2F https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6-nkiqHzq/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=768b4c20-1f6a-48c5-8b86-44ddd47ceb89 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6-dSzK4FU/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f96bb416-4906-4f3c-b30d-408f37400cc2 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6-WsaKH3k/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=2f92ed77-6b65-482a-96e6-4087967d9e90 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr7Pm9YKO7o/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=6546277e-73ef-4dfa-8588-883b3fd97a5f https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr7Bm_-K8Xh/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=d9fdd0b1-6725-46fb-87a0-92b6b5a34e22 https://twitter.com/GHMusicAwards/status/1655031516710289408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1655031516710289408%7Ctwgr%5E61759c322a3875b374fcefcbe585a318e755a33c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fvgma-2023-check-out-looks-from-the-red-carpet%2F

07 May

‘Not Disappointed I Lost To Black Sherif’- Piesie Esther

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She had high hopes of winning this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the year and although gospel singer Piesie Esther lost it to Black Sherif she says she is not disappointed she lost because Black Sherif also worked hard in the year under review. According to the Waye Meyie singer, all the eight artistes who made it to the Artiste of the Year category deserved it because they equally lived up to the mark. “I won’t lie Black Sherif and all the other artistes who made there worked harder and it could have gone for any of us. Although…

07 May

Black Sherif Crowned Artiste Of The Year At The 2023 VGMA

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The 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year is rap sensation Black Sherif. He beat stiff competition from seven others namely Piesie Esther, Sarkodie, Joe Mettle, Stonebwoy, Camidoh, KiDi and King Promise to win the award. This is the ‘Kwaku The Traveller’ hitmaker’s first VGMA Artiste of the Year win. Black Sherif also took home awards for the Best Music Video Award, Most Popular Song of the Year and Best Hip-hop Song of the Year with Kwaku The Traveller. An excited Black Sherif, following his win, walked to the stage singing Sad Boys Don’t Fold – the song…

06 May

We Will Push A Secular Artiste To Win Artiste Of The Year This Time Over Piesie Esther; This Is Lucifer Against God – BullGod

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In the lead-up to this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, BullGod of Bullhaus Entertainment has caused a stir by announcing plans to push for a secular artist to win the Artiste of the Year award over gospel artist Piesie Esther. BullGod’s controversial statement has been met with backlash from many within the gospel music community, who see it as an attack on their genre and faith. “We will not allow any gospel artiste to win the Artiste of the Year this time,” BullGod said on New Day. ” Piesie can come back in 2034 as far as she is not retiring. This year…

04 May

Artiste Of The Year Is Not A Church Business – Ras Kuuku Endorses Black Sherif

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The 24th edition of the Ghana Music Awards, which comes off on Saturday, May 6, has eight musicians, including two gospel artistes- Piesie Esther and Joe Mettle, battling it out for the ultimate 'Artiste of the Year' title. The nominees in the keenly contested category are Black Sherif, Piesie Esther, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, KiDi, Joe Mettle, Camidoh and King Promise. Reggae and Dancehall musician, Ras Kuuku, in a Facebook post, openly declared his support for the young rapper, Black Sherif, who, he argued, is the most deserving among the eight. His campaign for Black came with a jab at the gospel fraternity. He…

03 May

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

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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…

20 Apr

Ras Kuuku Endorses Black Sherif For Artiste Of The Year At VGMA

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Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall artiste, Ras Kuuku, has made a strong case for why Black Sherif should win the highly coveted Artiste of the Year award at the upcoming Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). In a 3news.com report, Rass Kukuu expressed his belief that Black Sherif had a higher chance of winning the Artiste of the Year award, but he also acknowledged the stiff competition in the Reggae song or Reggae Artiste category. "This time we have worked hard. Everyone knows about '3 3 in 1.' This year is not going to anyone who is not a Reggae/Dancehall artiste," he said.…

16 Apr

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Xperience Concert In Ho Draws Thousands To Witness Electrifying Performances

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The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Xperience Concert in Ho, held on April 15, 2023, has proved to be an electrifying event that drew thousands of music lovers out of their homes to come and witness a night of spectacular performances. The event, which featured some of the biggest names in Ghanaian music, was hosted by media personality, Chrystal Kwame-Aryee and comedian Foster Romanus. One of the highlights of the night was the performance by Stonebwoy, who has become a household name in the Ghanaian music industry. The crowd went wild as he took the stage and delivered an unforgettable…

12 Apr

Focus More On Growing Your Brand, Less On Awards – MOG Advises New Artistes

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Gospel musician MOG has advised up-and-coming and new artistes to focus on building a strong and solid brand rather than winning awards. The musician said in an interview on GBC’s Breakfast show that artistes need to improve their craft, work towards their growth and prove their worth as they This, he, believes will inevitably qualify them to stand on award stages in the future without having to “What is an up-and-coming artiste doing on an award scheme? You are an up-and-coming artiste, you have to build your brand. “You have to build it to a relevant stage where you qualify…