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Nominees for this year’s Ghana Music Awards-USA have been unveiled with excitement and mix-feeling among musicians, industry players and fans.
‘One Lege’ hit maker, Jay Hover, Pope Skinny, Hertie Corgie, Millicent Yankey, Nana NYC, Humphrey Tetteh among others enthralled the gathering at the event which was held at Grand Roosevelt Ballroom-2 at New York on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
The big announcement was made with the unveiling of nominees on the night.
For USA-based Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year, Nana NYC, Jamin Beats, A-Y, and Canzy Twenepatan will lock horns one another.
The Most Popular Song of the Year will be a clash of songs like, Yeeko, Touch It, Mood, KOM, Thy Grace, Praise, Echoke, Abode, Second Sermon, Ote Me Mu, Je M’appelle and Slow Down.
Thebattle for the Raggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year will be a tough one between Epixode, Larruso, Samini, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale.
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste contest would be among Amerado, Black Sheriff, D-Black, Kofi Jamar, Okyeame, Kwame, Medikal, and Sarkodie.
Producer of the Year, would be a straight battle among Kaywa, Kuami Eugene, Master Garzy, MOG Beatz, Richie Mensah, Streetbeatz and Beatz Vampire.
Chosing between Amerado, Eno Barony, Lyrical Joe, Medikal, Sarkodie, Strongman, Obibini and Teephlow competing Rapper of the Year, would be a tough task for the board, academy and general public.
The ultimate, which is the Artiste of the Year, would be a tough contest among Black Sheriff, KiDi, Kuami Eugene Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Kofi Kinaata.
There are other categories like Best Female Vocalist of the Year, Best Male Vocalist of the Year,New Act of the Year, Afrobeat/Afropop Artiste of The Year, Fan Army of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year, and Highlife Artiste of the Year among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Organisers of Rhythms On Da Runway have announced November 28, 2026 as the date for the 16th edition of the event, to be held at the Palms Convention Centre.
This year’s edition, themed: ‘UNBOUND: Because You’ve Got Style’, is focused on breaking barriers in fashion and creating space for all.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Nineteen57 Events, Shirley Emma Tibilla, affectionately called Cookie Tee, the focus of this edition is to give everyone an opportunity to express themselves without barriers.
She told The Spectator that as a leading fashion brand in the country and beyond, they want to open doors for people regardless of their colour, size and abilities among others.
Described by the BBC as “the biggest cultural exposé in Africa,” Rhythms On Da Runway returns this year as a celebration of fashion, music and individual expression without limits.
Organisers say for years fashion has been shaped by narrow ideas of who belongs on the runway, with certain body types, ages and abilities placed at the centre while many others are left out. UNBOUND seeks to open that picture.
This year’s runway will welcome people with different abilities, backgrounds, body types and personal stories. The theme will influence model casting, the collections, the stories told through the clothes and the way guests experience the event.
Beyond the runway, ‘Unbound’ will create room for young people to learn from established designers, gain practical experience and explore careers within fashion and the wider creative industry.
It will also open conversations around adaptive fashion, accessible event design, talent discovery, mentorship and employment.
The 2026 edition will bring together fashion designers and music stars from Ghana and across the African diaspora, with strong collections, live performances and an all-star cast of celebrity models.
The event will also feature the Black Star Awards, which will honour public figures shaping Africa’s future through leadership and contributions to the continent’s Orange Economy.
Organisers say the list of participating designers, performing artists, award recipients and other event details will be announced in the coming weeks.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei has passed on Saturday August 12, 2026.
She was 63.
The news of her demise flashed through social media on Saturday, prompting an outpouring of grief from musicians, fans and members of the Christian community, who have since paid tribute to her distinguished career.
She gained strong reputation as a singer, songwriter and minister whose music transcended generations.
Some of her popular songs include ‘Kaa She Gbeyei,’ ‘It’s By Grace,’ ‘Nyame Kokroko’ and ‘N’adom Ara Kwa.’
Her contribution to the growth of gospel music in Ghana was recognised in 2009 when she won the Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year awards at the Ghana Music Awards, now known as the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
Beyond music, Mrs Offei distinguished herself in academia and professional life. She attended Achimota School before earning an MPhil in Crop Science from the University of Ghana and a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from University College London in the United Kingdom.
Mrs Offei was married to Prof. Samuel Kwame Offei, a former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, and the couple had two children.
Her death comes days after she was reported missing but was later found safe.
Mrs Offei leaves behind a rich music legacy that continues to inspire faith, hope and resilience among generations of listeners. -GNA
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