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VGMA calls for entries: Board to decide on Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy-PRO
Organisers of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards,(VGMA) Charterhouse on Tuesday issued a statement calling for entries from musicians and record labels ahead of the 22nd edition of the award scheme.
This would allow them to nominate artistes who excelled in the year under review to compete for the ultimate in the various categories.
For this reason, many Ghanaian music lovers have wondered whether Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy could enter their songs for nominations.
This seems not to be a cushy task, as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) Robert Klah, disclosed to The Spectator that it would be a decision for the board of the VGMA.
Mr Klah urged music lovers to wait patiently for the board to make a decision to lift the ban and allow both artistes file their entries or otherwise.
On the call for entries, he said they decided to do away with the manual submission to fully go online for applicants to submit their entries via www.entry.ghanamusicawards.com, due to some challenges encountered, and the current COVID situation.
He added that stakeholders would have between now and February 15, to enter songs they released between January 1, 2020 and December 31, same year.
Mr Klah noted that this entries did not include Unsung category, and that the process would be announced on February 15.
According to him, this would allow for sorting out ahead of nominee announcement, public voting and the main show.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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