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Prolific GH, organizers of the 2023 Western Gospel Awards (WGA23) have unveiled the nominees for this year’s edition of the prestigious award.
Prolific GH put out the list via a virtual telecast on via Social media mediums on the Western Gospel Awards page on Facebook and Instagram on September 15th, 2023.
The 2023 Western Gospel Awards(WGA23) which will be hosted in Takoradi on 19th November 2023 this year, has SK. Frimpong, Navah, Yvonne Menz, Ruger Quarm and Mabel Love are other top Gospel Acts as contenders for the Artiste of the Year.
Full List of Nominees:
Western Gospel Artiste of the Year
1. Navah
2. SK Frimpong
3. Yvonne Menz
4. Ruger Quarm
5. Mabel Love
Western Gospel Collaboration of the Year
1. Elvis Addo ft Akesse Brempon – He Reigns
2. Ruger Quarm ft David Osabutey – Calvary
3. Mabel Love ft Enoch Ewudzie – Faithful
4. Ps. David Arku ft Yvonne Menz – Testimony
Western Female Vocalist of the Year
1. Lady Joy
2. Yvonne Menz
3. RhEmma
4. Gracy Incoom
5. Frimpomaa
6. Ruth Ackaah – Gyasi
WESTERN BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE – DIASPORA
1. Elvis Addo
2. Millicent Yankey
3. Andy Justywayne
4. Navah
Western Choral Choir/Group of the Year
1. Praise Cymbals
2. Sixteenth Angelic Choir
3. Wesleyan Symphonic Choir
Western New Gospel Artiste of the Year
1. Elvis Addo
2. RhEmma
3. RapGees
4. Bra Theo
5. Bra Ike
6. Frimpomaa
Western Female Gospel Artiste of the Year
1. Yvonne Menz
2. Mabel Love
3. Efua Black
4. Ruth Ackaah – Gyasi
5. Millicent Yankey
Western Male Gospel Artiste of the Year
1. Ruger Quarm
2. SK Frimpong
3. Isaac K Dentu
4. Ps. David Arku
5. Pascal Koomson
6. Navah
7. Minister JK
Western Male Vocalist of the Year
1. Michael Dennis
2. Ruger Quarm
3. Navah
4. Etriakor Charle
5. Ps. David Arku
6. J-Josh
Western Gospel Song of the Year
1. Mabel Love ft Enoch Ewudzie – Faithful
2. Yvonne Menz – Okokro
3. SK Frimpong – African Praise Jama
4. Navah – Sore
5. Efua Black – Amaizing God
6. Pascal Koomson – Menkwagyfo
Western Instrumentalist of the Year (Technical)
1. Corbina Saah
2. Godfred (Ekueme)
3. Terry String
4. kingDee
Best Choreography / Mime Group of the Year
1. FNDP Academy
2. Elgin Dance Ministry
3. Dinos Dance Crew
4. Victory Dancing Stars
Western Producer of the Year
1. Jake Beatz
2. BB.M
Western Gospel Radio/TV Presenter of the Year
1. Nana Ohene Appiateawaa Sikapa (Oil City Radio)
2. Prince Macasford (Owass fm)
3. Vincent Nyarko (Azay FM)
4. King Mesh (Radio 360)
5. Esi Sesewa (Spice FM)
Western Gospel Radio/TV Show of the Year
1. Adom Mbra – ( Oil City Radio)
2. Osoro Akwantu (Radio 360)
3. Enimoyam Mbre (Azay FM)
4. Gospel 360 – (Owass fm)
5. Gospel Express – (Spice FM)
6. Osore Mmere – (Sharp Fm)
Western Contemporary Choir/Group of the Year
1. Tsie-Eli Worshipers
2. Divine Worshippers
3. Praise Cymbals
4. Worship Unlimited
5. Glory Zone Choir
Western Urban Gospel Artiste of the Year
1. RapGees
2. Min. Esaw
3. Mabel Lov
4. Navah
5. Kofi Ayeyi
6. J-Josh
Western Best Lyrical Content of the year (Technical)
1. Georgia and Georgette – W’ayeyi
2. Corbina Saah – Nyaminli Ndwomi
3. Vincent Nyarko – Life
4. Michael Dennis – Above Principalities
5. Ps. David Arku – Testimony
6. Worship Unlimited – Yeshua
Western Best Blogger of the Year (Technical)
1. Zhikay’s (gospel2me.com)
2. NanaKay (thechurchgh.com)
3. Ngosraba Ekow Yankey (ghministers.com)
4. Kofy Jesse (kofyjesse.com)
5. Kwame Davor (gospelhauz.com)
6. Kofi Annan (kofiannangh.net)
Western Songwriter of the Year
1. Ps. Arku – David Testimony
2. Isaac K Dentu – Wo Nsam
3. Ruger Quarm – Calvary
4. RhEmma – Temple Owner
5. Efua Black – Amaizing God
6. J-Josh – Ndaase Se Wo
Western Gospel Music Video of the Year
1. Ps. David Arku – Testimony
2. Mabel Love – Faithful
3. RhEmma – Temple Owner
4. Isaac K Dentu – Wo Nsam
5. Frimpomaa – Onyame Ama Nsa so Ne
6. Millicent Yankey – Louons Le
7. Worship Unlimited – Yeshua
Ghana’s comedy industry would take centre stage today, when the sixth edition of the Ghana Comedy Awards is held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra.
The event, which has become the country’s premier platform for recognising excellence in comedy since it rebranded from the Comedy and Poetry Awards, would celebrate comedians whose performances and contributions stood out between January 1 and December 31, 2025. 
This year’s ceremony would begin with a red-carpet session at 7:00 p.m., followed by the main awards event at 8:30 p.m.
Organisers have promised an evening of entertainment featuring some of Ghana’s foremost comedy talents, including Lekzy, Jeneral Ntatia, Kojo PJay, Oh Joo, Alo Wess, Ranzy Ray and Jerry Ashinyo.
Musical performances are also expected to complement the comedy acts.
Media personality Kwame Dadzie would play host for the event, which is expected to attract comedians, entertainers and fans from across the country.
Tickets for the awards are selling at GH¢200 for the silver package and GH¢300 for Gold.
The organisers have also urged the public to support their favourite nominees by voting before polls close at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1. Voting can be done by dialling 71333*009# and entering the nominee’s code.
Beyond honouring outstanding performers, the Ghana Comedy Awards seeks to celebrate the growth of Ghana’s comedy industry and the talents who continue to entertain audiences nationwide. -GNA
After years of development, funding, and creative grit, Ghanaian feature film “Ego Reach We All” has earned an official nomination to make its world premiere at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland this month.
Formerly titled Vagabonds, the 105-minute drama was written and directed by Amartei Armar and produced by Yemoh Ike.
It marks one of the biggest international breakthroughs for Ghanaian cinema in recent years.
The film was shot entirely in Ghana with a Ghanaian cast and crew, grounding it in authentic local culture.
Post-production was completed in France, a collaboration that Director Amartei Armar says reflects the film’s spirit, “A Ghanaian story told with the world.”
The journey began in 2018 when the short film version won at the Montreal World Film Festival, an Oscar-qualifying event.
From there, ‘Ego Reach We All’ grew into a full-length feature backed by some of the most respected names in global film development: Winner – Cannes Focus CoPro, Recipient – Red Sea Development Fund, Honoree – Red Sea Souk Award and Backed by – Red Sea Productions Fund.
Industry watchers have called it one of the most promising African film projects to emerge in the last decade.
Beyond awards, the project was shaped in top international labs.
Armar was selected for the Heyazah Screening Lab in Doha, Qatar, to refine the film’s narrative.
Producer, Yemoh Ike joined the prestigious, 2023 EAVE Producers Programme under a CNC scholarship, with training sessions in Luxembourg, Austria, and the Netherlands.
Most recently, the film was chosen for the 2025 Atlas Workshop in Marrakesh, Morocco, cementing its place in global cinema circles.
Casts include, Idrissu Tontie, Dorothy Adobea Tandoh, Emmanuel Wilberforce, Barbara Yong Jin, Emmanuel Owusu Ofori, O’Bryan Kwame Enyan, Gabriel Narh Addo, Nelly Bilson, and Kwame Brenya.
For the team, Locarno is not just a festival slot. It’s validation that Ghanaian stories, told by Ghanaians, can compete on the world’s most respected stages.
“Principal photography was done entirely by Ghanaian creatives,” the producers noted.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
