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GMA-UK unveils nominees
Nominees for this year’s Ghana Music Awards-UK has been unveiled over the weekend at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
The event which brought many industry players together saw performances from Jayana, Kwabena Kwabena, KK Fosu, Akwaboah and others.
The nominees for Hiplife/Hip Hop Artistes of the Year category will be a tight competition for Black Sherif, Amerado, Sarkodie, D-Black and Medikal.
For the Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year has songs likeAbotr3 (Patience) – Amerado ft. Black Sherif,Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur, Second Sermon – Black Sherif, Asuoden – Sista Afia ft. Kuami Eugene, and Heat – Wendy Shay.
Other songs in the category are, Kweku The Traveller – Black Sherif, Anadwo – Kwame Yesu ft Black Sherif & Kimilist, Sika – Kimilist ft. Yaw Tog & Kwame Yesu, Holy F4K – Smallgod x Ivorian Doll x Vic Mensa x Black Sherif x Kwaku DMC and22InTwo’s-BallJ.
Kofi Kinaata, Cina Soul, Akwaboah, Kuami Eugene, Fameye, Kwabena Kwabena and Sista Afia will battle it out for the Highlife Artiste of the Year crown.
For their consistency since their emergence onto the music scene, Mona 4Reall, Black Sherif, Efe Grace, Scott Evans, Lady Opheilia, Jayana, Kimilist and Malcom Nuna earned nomination at the New Artiste Of The Year category.
The ultimate category which is Artiste of the Year, will be a tough huddle for Black Sherif, King Promise, KiDi, Sarkodie, Kuami Eugene, Akwaboah, Stonebwoy, Celestine Donkor and Diana Hamilton
There are other categories up for contest for artistes based in Ghana and the United Kingdom, for the event slated for London on October 29, 2022.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician and founder of the Asomafo gospel group, Yaw Sarpong, is reporteddead.
The 66 year old gospel artiste is said to have died at the Emena Hospital in Kumasi on January 20, where he was receiving medical treatment.
For sometime now, Yaw Sarpong had been dealing with prolonged health challenges, forcing him to reduce his public appearances and step away periodically from performances.
Yaw Sarpong is widely credited as a pioneer of contemporary Akan gospel music.
Through Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo, he introduced a distinctive sound marked by rich harmonies, disciplined arrangements and lyrics firmly grounded in Christian teachings.
His leadership and musical direction helped shape the identity of gospel music in Ghana for decades.
Some popular tunes by the group includes ‘Wo Haw Ne Sen’, ‘Tie Obiaa’, ‘Aduro Yesu’ and ‘Awurade Kasa’, tracks that continue to feature prominently in churches and Christian gatherings across the country.
Yaw Sarpong’s death comes barely some weeks after the passing of Maame Tiwa, a key pillar of the Yaw Sarpong’s Asomafo music group.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Heavens will come down at the International Central Gospel Church, Temple East (ICGC) as gospel songstress Diana Hamilton holds her annual concert.
The annual concert ‘Awake Experience’ with Diana Hamilton will take place in Accra on February 15, and at the church of Pentecost, Bantama Kumasi on February 22.
Speaking to The Spectator Agoro, she said this year offers another opportunity to have an experience with God, saying “So I want to be in his presence and watch him do mind blowing things.”
The ‘Aha Ye’ hit maker also announced that leading up to the event, the Diana Hamilton Team will embark on various outreaches to spread the gospel through ministration.
Themed ‘Dwell,’ will bring together renowned artiste and worshippers to celebrate faith and music.
Notable among them are Elder Dr Kwesi Mireku, Ntokozo Mbambo, Sisi Baidoo, Nana Yaw Ofori- Atta, Tagoe sisters and Joojo Arhin.
Diana Hamilton is a celebrated Ghanaian gospel singer, songwriter, and nurse, known for her inspirational music, spiritual depth, and impactful stage presence.
She has achieved historic wins like VGMA Artiste of the Year in 2021, becoming the first female gospel artist to do so, and is also recognised for her philanthropic work through the Diana Hamilton Foundation.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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