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Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival – USA Unveils 2022 Nominees
The nominees of this year’s Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival USA 2022 were announced at a colourful event in Accra.
Put together by BIG Events Africa, the awards seeks to highlight and celebrate deserving Ghanaian and Nigerian artistes as well as to facilitate an environment for collaboration and cultural exchange between them.
Speaking at the nominees’ unveiling, the Country Director of Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival USA 2022, Prince Mackay noted that Ghana and Nigeria share common similarities and are intricately connected culturally, socially and economically.
According to him, the scheme will help the two countries to look beyond the presumed rivalry and use entertainment, especially music, to unite both countries.
The Co-Founder of Afro Nation, Adesegun Adeosun Jnr. AKA Smade, in his speech said he was elated that his dream of making the two countries jointly take over the African continent through music has been birthed.
Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival USA 2022 will be the first black event to be staged at the Fox Theater and expected to come off in July 2022.
Present at the unveiling ceremony were Television and radio Presenters; Andy Dosty, Akumaa Mama Zimbi, Ola Michael, Franky 5, Mike 2, Christian Agyei Frimpong, Agyemang Prempeh, Gospel artiste-Jayana, Osebo the Zara Man and hosts of other entertainment enthusiasts.
The USA edition is expected to attract a large number of Ghanaian, Nigerian musicians and stakeholders in the music sector as well as music fans across the borders to reach out to different people and cultures.
The scheme has over forty (40) categories which spans from Gospel, Afrobeats, Hiphop, Highlife, Reggae, Dancehall, Afroblues among others.
The Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival 2022 is sponsored by Adonko Company Limited and Adonko Next Level Energy Drink.
The USA Edition is the first of the series of GNMA Awards events for this year.
The UK Edition comes off in September 2022 whiles Ghana Edition comes off in December 2022.
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The Christmas festivities were nothing short of fun and excitement, especially for patrons of Dodi World in Akosombo in the Eastern Region.
A major highlight was a memorable voyage aboard the famous MV Dodi Princess II, a 150-capacity pleasure boat, which sailed to the scenic Dodi Island, an 84-hectare natural haven.
Among the patrons was a vibrant social group known as ‘Weekend Day Out’, which brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds and workplaces to interact, share ideas and enjoy memorable leisure experiences.
On December 26, the group joined hundreds of other fun lovers to fill the vessel to capacity for what many described as an experience of a lifetime.
The over five-hour journey from Dodi World through to Dodi Island was electrifying. Patrons enjoyed breath-taking rare views of the island’s rich natural scenery and wildlife before returning onboard for the cruise back to the starting point.
The atmosphere was further enlivened by music from DJs and a live band, complemented by an array of drinks and grilled meals, ensuring both young and old had something to cheer about throughout the voyage.
For members of the Weekend Day Out group, the trip served as a joyful reunion with friends after a year of professional commitments, while also providing an opportunity to plan future adventures in the coming year.
Speaking after the event, one of the patrons, Ms Gloria Yaa Baby, said although she had embarked on the voyage several times, the most recent experience was particularly breathtaking and memorable.
“This one was different, with more people and interactive sessions. It gave me many reasons to return and experience the fun again with the Weekend Day Out group,” she stated.
With another exciting adventure scheduled for March this year, she encouraged Ghanaians to make time out of their busy schedules to relax, unwind and enjoy life.
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Joshua Kojo Ampah, a member of the Keche group has stated that the attitude of Nigerian audience during the performance of Ghanaian artiste Stonebwoy and Wendy Shay at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Lagos, Nigeria was intentional.
The hiplife artiste shared his sentiments on social media over the cold reception given to the Ghanaian performers.
“They know Stonebwoy’s songs, they know Wendy Shay’s songs, but they will not get up to hail you. They know what they were doing,” he stated.
He added that performances by Stonebwoy and Wendy Shay were top notch but most audience did not want to relate to the song.
“Is there was any rapper in Africa bigger than Sarkodie? Are there any dancehall artistes in Africa bigger than Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy” he quizzed.
He contrasted this with the energetic reception given to Nigerian legend P Square, who performed at the same event.
Joshua blamed this on the Ghanaian attitude towards its own artistes within the Ghanaian music industry itself.
He argued that the lack of respect for local talents in Ghana was responsible for their reception abroad.
“But do you know why we are not respected out there? We do not see ourselves as such. “Until we in Ghana start respecting our own, the people out there will not respect them,” he concluded.
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