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24thVGMA: Full list of winners
It was pomp and pageantry at the Grand Arena, located at the Accra Conference Centre, where musicians, industry players and the general public met to reward hard work at the just-ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards(VGMA) on May 6, 2023.
In the end, fast-rising musician, Black Sherif, affectionately called Blacko was adjudged overall Artiste Of The Year.
Additionally, his song ‘Kweku The Traveller’ which had millions of streams was adjudged Vodafone Most Popular Song
Best Gospel Song
Piesie Esther – Way3 Me Yie
Highlife Song Of The Year
Kelvynboy – Down flat
Best Hip Hong Song
Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
Best Afrobeats Song
Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix (ft King Promise & Mayokun)
Best Afropop Song
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
Epixode – Atia
Audio Engineer of the Year
Altra Nova – Far Away (Gyakie)
Producer of the Year
MOG Beatz
Best Music Video
Black Sherif – Konongo Zongo (Babs Direction)
Best Male Vocal Performance
Perez Muzic – Hewale Lala
Best Female Vocal Performance
Niella – Nothing’s Too Hard
Best Rap Performance
Amerado – Obiaa Boa
Best Gospel Artiste
Piesie Esther
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste
Stonebwoy
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste
King Promise
Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste
Sarkodie
Best Highlife Artiste
Kofi Kinaata
Songwriter of the Year
Perez Muzik – Hewale Lala
Collaboration of the Year
Sarkodie – Country Side (ft Black Sherif)
International Collaboration of the Year
Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix (ft King Promise & Mayorkun)
Best African Artiste
Asake
Record of the Year
Gyakie – Far Away
Album of the Year
King Promise – 5 Star
Best New Artiste
Lasmid
Unsung Artiste
DSL
Vodafone Most Popular Song
Black Sherif – Kweku the Traveller
Artiste of the Year
Black Sherif
Budding gospel artiste Kesewaa Kessy has released emotional-awakening music single titled “Jesus Endorsement”.
The song, which is the first single off her debut Extended Play (EP) of the same title, seeks to remind Christians of the power of divine approval over human validation.
With the new release, Kesewaa Kessy urges listeners to live a life anchored in Christ, stressing that purpose is greater than popularity.
To complement the audio, the singer has also released a colourful official music video for the song. The video premiered on 3Music TV is now available on YouTube.
“Jesus Endorsement” is being released under Media Excel, a Ghanaian company known for promoting gospel talents.
The song is now streaming on all major digital platforms.
Stream/Watch here: https://bfan.link/jesus-endorsement
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian musician Sparqlyn is set to release another big hit.
His latest release, ‘Rosina,’ features Germany-based Ghanaian musician, video director, and sound engineer TEENO (known privately as Eric Kwame Tamakloe).
TEENO’s project ‘Signs’ was recently accepted by the Grammys for official consideration in the ‘Album of the Year’ category. Now, ‘Rosina’ is making serious waves across the airwaves.
Coming shortly after the impressive reception to his previous single ‘Fameko,’ ‘Rosina’ is already receiving strong attention from music lovers and radio listeners.
This new song carries an infectious Afrobeats and Hiplife feel while maintaining the romantic direction that characterised ‘Fameko,’ Sparqlyn’s 2026 Highlife collaboration with Ziya.
‘Fameko’ marked an important moment in Sparqlyn’s musical journey, with the love-themed highlife record receiving positive reactions from music lovers and media platforms following its June 2026 release.
The song became one of the highlights of his 2026 output, ranking high on multiple charts.
‘Fameko’ has also bagged Sparqlyn two top nominations: “Highlife Song of the Year” and “Artist of the Year” at the 2026 Stars Awards.
The combination of a romantic storyline, Afrobeats rhythm, and Hiplife influence give the song a sound that fits comfortably into the current Ghanaian music landscape.
The timing of the song’s release could also prove significant for the award-winning artiste. Sparqlyn recently secured two nominations at the 2026 Ghana Youth Empowerment Awards, where he is in contention for Youth Empowerment Advocate of the Year and Outstanding Youth Personality of the Year.
With ‘Fameko’ having established strong momentum earlier in the year and ‘Rosina’ now beginning to enjoy significant airplay, Sparqlyn appears to be ending another eventful chapter of his musical career on a high note.
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