Entertainment
TGAEA set to unveil nominees tomorrow
Cecilia Gyase Konamah
One of the country’s awards scheme focused on honouring hard working individuals in the creative space, Time Ghana Arts and Entertainment Awards (TGAEA) will tomorrow unveil nominees.
This edition which is the 4th since its inception is expected to take place on October 7, at the National Theatre Exhibition Hall.
The 4th edition themed; ‘Love& Unity’ will see top creative arts players compete in 45 categories of the scheme.
Speaking to The Spectator, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Konamah Entertainment, Cecilia Gyase Konamah, affectionately called Abena Ghana, said this edition would have a lot of surprise prizes for winners aside the plaques.
She said the team went through a lot scrutinising nominations they received from June to August, 2022.
Following this, the best was categorised for their teeming fans to vote for the ultimate.
Abena Ghana expressed the scheme’s readiness to honour and give Ghanaians a wonderful show on the night.
She wished all nominees the best and expressed appreciation to
headline sponsor, Time Herbal Mixture; supporting sponsors, Aseda Fabrics, Poundz World, Greenfield Herbal Clinic, Final Beverages, Ella Cardie and Eye360 security for supporting the creative arts to thrive.
Abena Ghana expressed appreciation to the National Commission on Culture for partnering the scheme for the best.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Sparqlyn reminisces as he congratulates Shatta Wale for winning two awards at 43rd IRAWMA
Ghanaian musician and former member of musicial gorup, Dunsin, Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh, popularly known as Sparqlyn, has congratulated Ghanaian music heavyweight, Shatta Wale following his impressive double victory at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
Shatta Wale recently made headlines after winning two major awards at the prestigious event held in Florida, USA, securing Best African Dancehall Entertainer and Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
Reacting to the achievement, Sparqlyn could not hide his excitement after sighting news of the awards on Monday, May 18, 2025.
According to him, the one thing that caught his attention was the plaque presented to Shatta Wale. He noted that the design looked strikingly similar to the one Dunsin received when they won at the MUSA Awards over a decade ago.
The resemblance, especially the upper part of the plaque, instantly brought back memories of his former group’s historic moment on the African stage 13 years ago when the group represented Ghana proudly in South Africa.
It will be recalled that back in 2013, Dunsin achieved international recognition after winning Most Exciting Group in Africa and Most African Video at the MUSA Awards held in Pretoria, South Africa. The awards came on the back of their global hit project “Ɔyɛadeɛyie,” a song that helped elevate the group’s profile beyond Ghana.
At the time, Sparqlyn, then known by many as Kele within the group, was the one who represented Dunsin at the event to pick up the award.
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known as Shatta Wale, has won two awards at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Florida over the weekend.
He picked up the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award as well as Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
In a statement, Shatta Wale’s management expressed appreciation to the organisers and supporters of the awards.
“Management would like to sincerely appreciate the organisers of the IRAWMA awards for the recognition and continuous support for African music on the global stage.
“We also extend our deepest gratitude to fans across the world, especially the Shatta Movement fraternity, for their unwavering support, votes, and dedication throughout the years,” the statement said.
The statement added that the latest wins reaffirm the artiste’s position as one of Africa’s leading musical exports and a prominent figure in global dancehall culture.
The awards bring Shatta Wale’s total haul at the IRAWMA to 11, highlighting his continued presence on the international reggae and dancehall scene.
At last year’s edition, he won three awards: Best African Dancehall Entertainer, Best Music Video for “Killa Ji Mi”, and Best Crossover Song for “Commando” featuring Bounty Killer. -GNA
