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Outstanding musicians honoured at Medimafo Western Music Awards
The 2024 edition of the Medimafo Western Music Awards (WMA) took center stage in a spectacular celebration of musical talent and creativity from the Western Region of Ghana.
Held at the GPHA Auditorium in Takoradi on the 21st September, 2024, the night saw some of the region’s finest talents being recognized for their exceptional contributions to the music industry.
The event, organized under the theme Diversity in Peace and by Westline Entertainment showcased a rich blend of musical genres, affirming the Western Region’s diverse soundscape.
The highlight of the evening was SK Frimpong, the undisputed star, sweeping three major awards: Artiste of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year and Songwriter of the Year for his inspirational song ‘Faithful God.’ His impressive triumph in gospel categories further cements his influence in the Ghanaian music scene.
In the highly competitive Most Popular Ghanaian Song of the Year category, Kofi Kinaata won with his hit song ‘Effiakuma Love,’ which continues to dominate the airwaves. Ewuraba Eesi’s fan-favorite track earned her ‘Western Regional Most Popular Song of the Year.’
Highlife and hiplife continued to hold their ground, with Fameye taking home the ‘Highlife Artiste of the Year’ award and Nero X clinching ‘Highlife Song of the Year’ with ‘Medo Wiase,’ a collaboration featuring Tinny.
On the hiplife front, Bobo Dada B won the ‘Hiplife Artiste of the Year’ while BlaQ Mic’s ‘Botom Ay3 Shi’ earned ‘Hiplife Song of the Year.’
Other notable winners included Mrr Cloudy as ‘Hip Hop Artiste of the Year,’ Walley Bonsu as ‘Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year’ and Naomi Assani for ‘Urban Song of the Year.’ The ‘Best Rapper of the Year’ honor went to Ayesem, further solidifying his position as one of the region’s leading lyricists.
The night also celebrated Jakebeat Gh with ‘Producer of the Year,’ and Kobby Yankey recognized as ‘Best Instrumentalist.’ Sunshine Selina shone in the diaspora category, winning both ‘Western Diaspora Artiste of the Year’ and ‘Best Music Video of the Year’ for her collaboration with Joyce Blessing on ‘Confirm.’
The awards were graced by numerous notable personalities, including Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Arthur, CEOs of Skyy Media Group, Nana Egya Kwamina XI, Chief of Apremdo, Fiifi Buckman, NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Kwesimintsim, Mr. Johnson Assasie, CEO of Jonamass Ventures and Mr. Justice Acquah, MD of Sankofa Prestea Mines, among others.
The 2024 Medimafo Western Music Awards once again reinforced its position as the premier platform for celebrating the talents of the Western Region. The fusion of different genres, vibrant performances, and influential figures made it a night to remember, uniting the region’s music lovers under the banner of peace and diversity.
A renowned Ghanaian gospel musician, Madam Gloria Ampofo is set to launch her fourth album on October 25, at Mount Zion Methodist Church, Sakumono.
The fourth album titled ‘Aseda’ is to give thanks to God and also celebrate her 70th birthday.
Madam Gloria Ampofo, also an alumna of St. Roses Senior High School told The Spectator Agoro that her fourth album is a collection of songs meant to uplift hearts and honour God’s goodness.
The gospel artiste stated that she feels strong, healthy, and grateful at 70 a blessing not everyone gets.
According to her, she wants to use this opportunity to thank God and share songs that reflect His mercy, healing, and love.
“God has been so good to me for the past 70 years. I feel younger, and I can’t stop thanking Him,” she explained .
Madam Ampofo’s music journey began in 2014 with her first album of Christmas carols. She later composed songs for Ghana’s 60th anniversary and the Black Stars during the 2022 World Cup.
Her work earned her an award from the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) in 2024.
Now, with five albums and seven decades of life, she hopes this new release will bring healing, peace of mind, joy, and spiritual strength to everyone who listens.
Among her songs includes ‘I love you jesus’, ‘Njomo da fee fee(Ga), ‘ Awurade ye ma me daa’ and any more
By Beatrice Wonovi Kpeglah
The Kumasi metropolis was thrown into a state of frenzy last Saturday as thousands of fans flocked the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert that climaxed the 2025 Momo Fest.
Despite a heavy rainfall, the event, powered by MTN, drew unprecedented crowds for the month-long initiative to promote financial inclusion, the use of mobile money, and raise awareness on MoMo fraud prevention.
The musical event was preceded by educational roadshows, cashless market fairs, and community engagement activities across the country.
Vendors at the MoMo Cashless Market and Fair, set up within the stadium premises, offered goods and services payable exclusively through mobile money, giving patrons a live demonstration of MoMo’s utility.
The concert, headlined by multiple award-winning rapper Sarkodie, featured performances from several high-profile Ghanaian artistes including Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, Donzy, Kweku Smoke, and Efya.
But the appearance of Shatta Wale, who joined Sarkodie on stage, took the excitement a notch higher as it marked a rare public collaboration between the two top acts.
The event would go into the history books as one of the largest music gatherings in Kumasi and a fitting conclusion to a festival that sought to blend innovation with entertainment.
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