Ghanaian Gospel Artiste, Diana Antwi Hamilton wins Artiste of The Year at the 22nd edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards held over the weekend.
The two-day event took place at the Grande Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre.
The awards night took off with a spectacular performance from the two gospel sensations Diana Hamilton and Joe Mettle.
Efya, Adina, Kuami Eugene, Kidi, Okyeame Kwame, Mr. Drew, Eno Barony, Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Keche, guest artiste Joeboy, Kumerican boys amongst others electrified the stage with their respective performances.
Rapper Sarkodie made a surprise appearance on stage thrilling patrons with his ‘Adonai’ track which features Castro. He performed with Kurl Songx alongside Kofi Kinaata in remembrance of the missing artiste.
All covid-19 protocols were observed accordingly from the red carpet to the final announcement of the Artiste of the Year.
Below is the list of VGMA 2021 winners and their respective categories:
Traditional Artiste of the Year (Non-voting Category) – ManhyiaTete Nwom Kuro
Instrumentalist of the Year – Nana Yaw Sarfo
Male Vocalist of the Year – MOGmusic
Female Vocalist of the Year – Abiana
Songwriter of the Year – Kofi Kinaata
Record of the Year – Daddy’s Little Girl – Adina
Best Video of the Year – Baddest Boss – MzVee
Group of the Year – Keche
Sound Engineer of the Year – Richie Mensah
Producer of the Year – Richie Mensah
Best International Collaboration of the Year – Baajo by Kwesi Arthur ft Joeboy
African Artist of the Year – Master KG
Lifetime Achievement Award – Bob Pinono
Highlife Song of the Year – Enjoyment by kidi
Hiplife Song of the Year – No Dulling by Keche
Gospel Song of the Year – Adom by Diana Hamilton
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Why by Adina
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year – Say Cheese by Kidi
Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year – Kidi
Hip hop Song of the Year – Sore by Yaw Tog
Gospel Artist of the Year – Diana Hamilton
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year – Epixode
Highlife Artist of the Year – Kuami Eugene
Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year – Medikal
Best Rap Performance of the Year – God Is A Woman by Eno Barony
Best Collaboration of the Year – Happy Day by Sarkodie ft Kuami Eugene
Best New Artist of the Year – Mr Drew
Most Popular Song of the Year – Adom by Diana Hamilton
Album of the Year – Araba by Adina
EP of the Year – Blue EP by Kidi
Artist of the Year – Diana Hamilton
Unsung Artiste of the Year – Nanky
Music for Good – YaaYaa
Vodafone Green Award – Kofi Kinaata
