The 19th edition of the biggest event on Ghana’s music calendar, the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) came off on Saturday, 14th April 2018.
The event is organized annually to primarily recognize the works of artistes and producers who have unleashed outstanding submissions in a year under review. This year’s event was held to recognize the works of musicians and producers who have excelled during the year under review of the awards – January 1 to December 31, 2017.
Below is the full list of winners:
Artiste of the Year
Ebony
Gospel Song of the Year
‘Bo Noo Ni’ by Joe Mettle
Hip Pop Song of the Year
‘Grind Day (Remix)’ by Kwesi Arthur
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
‘My Own’ by Samini
Hiplife Song of the Year
‘Total Cheat’ by Fancy Gadam ft Sarkodie
Afro Pop Song of the Year
‘Sponsor’ by Ebony
Highlife Song of the Year
‘Odo’ by Kidi
Gospel Artiste of the Year
Joe Mettle
Highlife Artiste of the Year
Kuami Eugene
Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year
Sarkodie
Songwriter of the Year
Bullet for ‘Maame Hw3’
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
Stonebwoy
Best Collaboration of the Year
Shatta Wale & SM Militants (Taking Over)
Rapper of the Year
Sarkodie
Best Group of the Year
Wutah
Best Music Video of the Year
‘Obi Agyi Obi Girl’ by Gyo of Phamous Philms
Best Male Vocalist of the Year
Joe Mettle
Best Female Vocalist of the Year
Adina
African Artiste of the Year
Davido
Record of the Year
‘State of the Art’ by Teephlow
Best New Artiste of the Year
Kuami Eugene
Song of the Year
‘Total Cheat’ by Fancy Gadam ft Sarkodie
Album of the Year
Bonyfied (Ebony)
Traditional Artiste of the Year
Amamerefo Music and Dance Ensemble
Instrumental Artiste of the Year
Dominic Quashie
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mary Naa Amanua Doodo of Wulomei
