Entertainment
VGMA23 Artiste Of The Year: Delay is not denial- KiDi
Lynx Entertainment signee, Dennis Nana Dwamena, affectionately called KiDi, was adjudged Artiste Of The Year at Vodafone Ghana Music Awards(VGMA) which was held last Friday and Saturday.
Expressing his appreciation after the crown, the ‘Touch It’ hitmaker said, “delay is not denial”.
“Delay is not denial, glory be to God, I want to start my thank you from MTN Hitmaker for introducing me to Ghana and everybody that has supported KiDi, the media, family fans and all those who have streamed my music and to my mother,” he said.
Ahead of this, the Mon Bebe hitmaker had already been crowned Artiste Of The Year at 3Music Award in the year under review.
On the night, KiDi who had nine nominations was able to win five of the categories he was nominated.
He won the Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year, Album Of The Year, Vodafone Most Popular Song Of The Year, Afrobeats/Afro Pop Artiste and the ultimate.
The Traditional Artiste of the Year (Non-voting Category) went to Nii Tettey Tetteh, Instrumentalist of the Year – Joshua Moszi, Male Vocal Performance of the Year – Amazing God by Kwaisey Pee, Female Vocal Performance of the Year – Where You Are by Niella, Songwriter of the Year – Praise by Fameye, Record of the Year – Amaarae ft Moliy, Kali Uchis, Best Video of the Year – Nyinya by Bosom PYung.
Also, Audio Engineer of the Year – Amaarae ft Moliy, Kali Uchis “Sad Girls luv Money“, Producer of the Year – MOG Beatz, Best International Collaboration of the Year – Gyakie ft Omah Lay, African Artiste of the Year – WizKid, Lifetime Achievement Award – Agya Koo Nimoh, Highlife Song of the Year – Kofi Kinaata, Hiplife Song of the Year – Kuami Eugene and Gospel Song of the Year – Ohemaa Mercy ft MOG Music among others.
There were other exciting performances on the night, where Obrafour and Tinny opened the show with nostalgic display which saw most of the people in the auditorium on their feet.
Mr.Drew also thrilled patrons when he surprisingly brought ace Ghanaian hiplife duo FBS on stage in a wonderful choreography.
Stonebwoy and Black Sherif brought memories with their performance which kept people dancing throughout.
There were other exciting performances from Kelvyn Boy, Sefa, DBlack, Akwaboah, Cina Soul, wendy Shay, Samini, Kofi Kinaata, Camidoh, King Promise, Mayorkun among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Franky 5 is new host of Max Morning Live
Celebrated radio and television personality Frank Kwabena Owusu affectionately called Franky 5 has officially joined the iMAX Media Group.
The renowned presenter is set to light up the screens of Max TV as host of the station’s flagship morning show, Max Morning Live, starting Monday, September 8, 2020, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Franky 5 brings with him many years of rich experience in media, combining exceptional television and radio presentation skills with a proven track record in event organisation and creative production. His addition promises to deliver an exciting, refreshing experience to viewers of Max TV.
Over the years, Franky 5 has carved a unique niche in the Ghanaian media and showbiz industry with his dynamic and versatile style of presentation. Whether formal or informal, his delivery blends professionalism with an engaging flair that resonates with diverse audiences.
Beyond his on-screen duties, Franky 5 will also serve as Head of Entertainment and Events at iMAX Media Group, where he will play a key role in shaping the station’s entertainment content and driving innovative initiatives.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Osanju is dead
Popular Ghanaian content creator, Elvis Frimpong, known in showbiz circles as Osanju has been reported dead.
According to sources, he was said to have died in the early hours on Monday, September 1, 2025 after a long battle with blood cancer (Leukemia)
His death has been a shock in the Ghanaian community especially coming shortly after his last post.
His demise comes five months after he had laid his mother, Amounu, also a tiktoker, to rest, having lost her in January.
Hours before his passing, he had posted a video on Sunday with friends watching the Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano match, prompting many fans to initially dismiss the reports as a hoax.
Osanju’s death has been described as a huge loss by followers who admired his openness, resilience and positive outlook in the face of ill health.
However, Osanju had previously shared his battle with leukemia, a cancer of the blood, on his TikTok account, even eerily predicting his own demise on a couple of occasions.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
