Entertainment of Monday, 7 October 2019

Source: Attractive Mustapha

Ghana Music Awards UK: Despite, Samini honored

Dancehall artiste, Samini Dancehall artiste, Samini

Ghana’s controversial “Dancehall King”, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, also known as Shatta Wale has been adjudged best Artiste of the year at the 2019 Ghana Music Awards UK.

The event which took place at the Discovery Center in London on Saturday, 5th October, According to Attractive Mustapha was ecstatic as it witnessed performances from Samini, DSP kofi Sarpong and others.

Highly respected business mogul Dr Osei Kwame Despite was honored for the various roles he plays in the Ghanaian business and entertainment environment and his philanthropic gestures.

Reggae Dancehall icon Samini was also honored for the heights he has achieved in the Music industry and beyond.

Below is the full list of winners:

•African Artiste of The Year – Burna Boy

•Artiste of The Year – Shatta Wale

•Best Collaboration of The Year – CCTV – King Promise Ft. Mugeez & Sarkodie

•Best Female Vocalist of The Year – Eshun

•Best Ghanaian International Touring Act – Wiyaala

•Best Group of The Year – R2bees

•Best Male Vocalist of The Year – Akwaboah

•Best Music Video of The Year – Sarkodie – I Can’t Let Go

•Ghanaian Traditional/Cultural Act – Amamre Cultural Troupe

•Gospel Artiste of The Year – Koda

•Gospel Song of The Year – Bobolebobo – Evangelist Ik Aning

•Highlife Artiste of The Year – Kuami Eugene

•Highlife Song of The Year – Wish Me Well – Kuami Eugene

•Hiplife Artiste of The Year – Medikal

•Hiplife Song of The Year – Omo Ada – Medikal

•Popular Song of The Year – My Level – Shatta Wale

•Producer of The Year – Possi Gee

•Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of The Year – Shatta Wale

•The Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year – Dagomba Girl – Maccasio Ft. Mugeez

•UK Based Afrobeat Song of The Year – Location – Charles Kalah

•UK Based Afrobeats Artiste of The Year – Atumpan (Drumz)

•UK Based Artiste of the Year – Diana Hamilton

•UK Based Best Collaboration of the Year – Ahuntanhunu – Alice Mckenzie Ft. Noble Nketsiah

•UK Based Best Gospel Song of the Year- Mo Ne Yo – Diana Hamilton

•UK Based Best DJ of the Year – DJ Fiifii

•UK Based Ghanaian International Artiste – Fuse ODG

•UK Based Gospel Artiste of the Year – Diana Hamilton

•UK Based Uncovered Artiste of the Year – Samuel Séy

•Uncovered Artiste of the Year – Krymi

•Lifetime Achievement – Vandyke Appiah Kubi

•Lifetime Achievement – Yaw Sarpong

•Honorary Award – Dr. Osei Kwame Despite

•Special Recognition Award – Samini