The VGMA plaque for the annual "Artist of the Year" winner since 2020.
Awarded for
Outstanding work in the Ghanaian music industry
Country
Ghana
Presented by
CharterHouse
First awarded
1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Website
https://ghanamusicawards.com/
Television/radio coverage
Network
GHOne TV
GTV
TV3
Akwaaba Magic
Formerly:
DStv Channel 155[1]
GOtv Channel 110[1]
The Ghana Music Awards, now known as Telcel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) after previously being titled Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) due to sponsorship changes,[2][3][4] stands as an annual hallmark event within Ghana's music industry. Since its inception in 1999 by Charter House, a local event organizing company, its primary aim has been to recognize and honour the contributions of Ghanaian musicians towards the advancement and enrichment of the nation's music landscape. This awards ceremony serves as a platform to celebrate the talents and achievements of artists who have played pivotal roles in shaping and expanding the local music scene.[5]
Held each April, May or June, the event is broadcast locally on GHOne TV, GTV and/or TV3 and outside Ghana on Akwaaba Magic on satellite TV platform DStv and terrestrial TV platform GOtv.[6] Prior to the launch of the Akwaaba Magic channel in 2021, the event was broadcast outside Ghana on channels 155 and 198 on DStv and on channel 110 on GOtv.[7] In 2020, the event's precursor, the nominees jam, scheduled for April 4 at Jackson Park in Koforidua, was initially postponed and then cancelled to comply with a national directive on public gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.[8][9][10] The 23rd edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Day 1 was held on Friday night, May 6, 2022.[11] Ghanaian Hip-Hop/Rap artiste Black Sherif won the 24th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year in a night of emotions for Ghanaian artiste.[12] Black Sherif was overly excited. He sang some of his songs with his fans as he mounted the stage to receive his words.[13]Ghana Music Awards is referred as the biggest music night in Ghana.
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