2021 Ghana Music Awards Explained

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Awarded For:	Outstanding achievement in the Ghanaian music industry between Mid-2020 and Mid-2021
Date:	June 25–26, 2021
Venue:	Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, Accra
Country:	Ghana
Presenter:	AJ Akuoko-Sarpong Berla Mundi Sika Osei
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Network List:	TV3 (within Ghana) Akwaaba Magic (outside Ghana)^[1] ^[2]
Runtime:	2 hours 45 minutes
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Previous:	2020
Main:	VGMA
Next:	2022

The 22nd edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was held on the 25th and 26th days of June, 2021 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra to recognize the works of artists in the year under review. It was broadcast by TV3 locally in Ghana and Akwaaba Magic outside Ghana, both accessible outside Ghana via DStv and GOtv.

Performances

!Artist(s)!Song(s)!Link(s)

Diana Hamilton and Joe Mettle
Adina	Daddy's Little Girl, Why	^[3]
Efya	One of Your Own, Best In Me	^[4]
Mr. Drew		^[5]
Eno Barony		^[6]
KiDi		^[7]
Kurl Songz and Kofi Kinaata, Sarkodie	Odo Pa, Seihor, Adona	^[8]
Kwesi Arthur and Joe boy	Winning,Door,Baajo	^[9]
Kuami Eugene ft Kwame Yogot	Open Gate, No Dulling, Biibi Besi	^[10]
Okyeame Kwame
Medikal	La Hustle	^[11]
Yaw Tog ft Kofi Jamar, Ypee	Sore,Ekorso	^[12]

Presenters

• • Giovani Caleb AJ Akuoko-Sarpong^[13]
• Berla Mundi
• Sika Osei

Winners and nominees

This is the list of winners for the 2021 edition of the event.^{[14] [15] [16]}

Artist of the Year	Best New Artist of the Year
Diana Hamilton^[17] Adina KiDi Kuami Eugene Medikal Sarkodie	Mr Drew Amerado Bosom PYung Dead Peepol Gyakie Kofi Jamar Kweku Flick Larruso
Best Collaboration of the Year	Best International Collaboration of the Year
Happy Day – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene Take Care of You’ – Adina ft. Stonebwoy Inna Song’ – Darkovibes ft. King Promise No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene One Man’ – KiDi ft. Adina	Baajo – Kwesi Arthur ft. Joeboy Favor Everywhere – Celestine Donkor ft. Evelyn Wanjiru The One – Efya ft Tiwa Savage Something Nice – Kofi Kinaata ft. Patoranking Show Body – Kuami Eugene ft. Falz CEO Flow – Sarkodie ft. E-40 Paper – Sista Afia ft Victor AD Thomas Pompoyeyaw Rmx – Pappy Kojo ft. Busiswa Gqulu
Gospel Song of the Year	Highlife Song of the Year
Adom – Diana Hamilton Blessed – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle Favour Everywhere – Celestine Donkor ft. Evelyn Wanjiru Jesus Over Do – Empress Gifty Yesu Mo – Joe Mettle Jesus – MOGmusic Jejeli – KobbySalm ft. Okey Sokay Who Say God No Dey – Kofi Karikari	Enjoyment – KiDi Posti Me – Akwaboah Playboy – Dada Hafco ft. Akwaboah Behind The Scenes – Kofi Kinaata Open Gate – Kuami Eugene Asabone – Lord Paper ft. Bosom P-Yung Later – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy Party – Sista Afia ft. Fameye
Hiplife Song of the Year	Hip-Hop Song of the Year
No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene Thank God – DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata Enough Is Enough – Eno Barony ft. Wendy Shay Long Life – Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur Dw3 Remix – Krymi x Drew ft. All Stars Pilolo – Strongman ft. Kelvyn Boy Happy Day – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene Ghetto Boy – Tulenkey ft. Kelvyn Boy & Medikal	Sore – Yaw Tog ft O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bahd Ataa Adwoa – Bosom PYung Otan Hunu – Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent. Akobam – Joey B ft Medikal & Kofi Mole Ekorso – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog & Ypee Money – Kweku Flick Live from 233 – Kwesi Arthur La Hustle Remix – Medikal ft Joey B & Criss Waddle Force Dem To Play Nonsense – Eno Barony ft. Sister Derby & Strongman
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year	Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year
Why – Adina Sheriff – MzVee Forever – Samini Lonely – Jah Lead Killy Killy Rmx – Larruso ft. Stonebwoy & Kwesi Arthur Make Up – Kaphun ft. Stonebwoy Gye Diee – Ras Kuuku ft. MOG Music Mi Dey Up Rmx – Kofi Jamar ft. Stonebwoy	Say Cheese – KiDi Take Care of You – Adina ft. Stonebwoy Inna Song – Darkovibes ft. King Promise Forever – Gyakie Momo – Kelvyn Boy ft. Mugeez & Darkovibes Sisa – King Promise Turn On the Lights – Kwesi Arthur Let Me Know – Mr Drew Maria – Camidoh Emergency’ – Wendy Shay
Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year	Unsung Act
KiDi Adina Darkovibes Camidoh Kelvyn Boy King Promise Mr. Drew Wendy Shay	Nanky Oseikrom Sikani Malcolm Nuna Kwame Yogot Kobby Tuesday Naana Blu Adelaide The Seer Queendalyn Yurglee
Best Collaboration of the Year	EP of the Year
Happy Day – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene Take Care of You – Adina ft. Stonebwoy Inna Song – Darkovibes ft. King Promise No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene One Man – KiDi ft. Adina Ekorso – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B & Criss Waddle. Sore – Yaw TOG ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bahd	Blue – KiDi Seed – Gyakie Different – GuiltyBeatz Mood Swings – Edem This Is Not The Tape, Sorry For The Wait II – Kwesi Arthur The Truth – Kofi Jamar
Gospel Artist of the Year	Highlife Artist of the Year
Diana Hamilton Akesse Brempong Joe Mettle Celestine Donkor Empress Gifty MOG Music Efe Grace Eric Jeshrun	Kuami Eugene Akwaboah Fameye Kofi Kinaata Sista Afia Dada Hafco
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year	Best Video of the Year
Epixode Samini Ras Kuuku Kaphun Larruso	Baddest Boss – MzVee Why – Adina Fancy – Amaarae Adom – Diana Hamilton. Cold – Joey B Open Gate – Kuami Eugene On the Street – Kweku Smoke Let Me Know – Mr Drew Kpa – Okyeame Kwame Thomas Pompoyeyaw Rmx – Pappy Kojo ft. Busiswa Gqulu
Instrumentalist of the Year	Songwriter of the Year
Nana Yaw Sarfo Prince Joshua Moszi Sennah Prince Bludo Emmanuel Owuraku Kissi Enoch	Behind The Scenes – Kofi Kinaata Adom – Diana Hamilton Hyedin – Adina Yesu Mo – Joe Mettle Adun Lei – Abiana Too Much – Epixode
Record of the Year	Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Daddy’s Little Girl – Adina Be Your Own Beautiful – Adomaa Fancy – Amaarae Die 4 U – Cina Soul Too Much – Epixode Diplomatic Teef – Trigmatic Commot – Worlasi Mmusuo – Yaa Yaa	Medikal Eno Barony Joey B Keche Kofi Jamar Kwesi Arthur Sarkodie Yaw TOG
Male Vocalist of the Year	Best Group of the Year
MOG Music KiDi Joe Mettle Akwaboah Kyei Mensahll Kingsley Amporful	Keche Bethel Revival Choir DopeNation Dead Peepol
African Artist of the Year	Female Vocalist of the Year
Master KG Burna Boy Davido Wizkid Fireboy DML Omah Lay	Adun Lei – Abiana Hear Me – Adina Die 4 U – Cina Soul Mmusuo – Yaa Yaa Lord Have Your Way – Efe Grace Fill Me – Enuonyam
Producer of the Year	Best Rap Performance
Richie Mensah Chris Rich Beats Yung Demz StreetBeatz	God Is A Woman – Eno Barony Best Rapper – Amerado Cold – Joey B Stop It – Medikal Brown Paper Bag – Sarkodie ft. M.anifest Flawless – Strongman
Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year	Album of the Year
Adom – Diana Hamilton Ataa Adwoa – Bosom PYung No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene Enjoyment – KiDi Sisa – King Promise Ekorso – Kofi Jamar Open Gate – Kuami Eugene La Hustle Remix – Medikal Happy Day – Sarkodie Sore – Yaw Tog Say Cheese – KiDi Inna Song – Darkovibes	Araba – Adina Kpanlogo – Darkovibes Son of Africa – Kuami Eugene The Truth – Medikal Invincible – MzVee 10 AM – Strongman Blackstar – Kelvyn Boy Lava Feels – Joey B

Notes and References

1. Web site: 22 June 2021. The glitz, glam and VGMA Live on Akwaaba Magic channel this Weekend. live. MyJoyOnline.com. 1 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627041047/https://www.myjoyonline.com/the-glitz-glam-and-vgma-live-on-akwaaba-magic-channel-this-weekend/ . 2021-06-27 .
2. Web site: 22 June 2021. The glitz, glam and VGMA Live on Akwaaba Magic channel this Weekend. live. NYDJ Live. 1 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622154920/https://www.nydjlive.com/the-glitz-the-glam-and-the-vgma-live-on-akwaaba-magic-this-weekend/ . 2021-06-22 .
3. Web site: ADINA with an outstanding performance at the 22 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). en. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
4. Web site: EFYA came through with a great vocal performance at VGMA night. en. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
5. Web site: Mr Drew massive performance at VGMA. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
6. Web site: Eno Barony's electrifying performance at 2021 VGMA. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
7. Web site: Kidi Mindblowing Live Performance @VGMA 2021 Watch Full Performance. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
8. Web site: Sarkodie, Kofi Kinaata Performance in Honor of Castro (Kurl Songz) at VGMA 2021 Efya,Clemento. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
9. Web site: VGMA 22; Kwesi Arthur's hot performance with Joeboy. en. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
10. Web site: KUAMI EUGENE FULL PERFORMANCE AT VGMA 22 : SPRAYING SOME DOLLARS ON STAGE. ROCKSTAR. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
11. Web site: Medikal Live Performance @VGMA 2021 WATCH FULL PERFORMANCE. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
12. Web site: VGMA 22; Yaw Tog, Kofi Jamar and YPee Performs the kumerican Drill. 1 July 2021. Ghana Music Awards. CharterHouse. YouTube.
13. Web site: 1 July 2021. Citi TV's AJ Sarpong stuns at 2021 VGMA with apt hosting delivery. 2 July 2021. Ghana Music. en-GB.
14. News: See winners full list of 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. BBC News Pidgin. BBC News. 1 July 2021.
15. Web site: 2021 VGMA awards: Full list of winners. live. 1 July 2021. Graphic Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629155243/https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/vgma-2021-awards-full-list-of-winners.html . 2021-06-29 .
16. Web site: 27 June 2021. Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2021: Diana Hamilton is Artist of the Year. 1 July 2021. Music In Africa. en.
17. Web site: 27 June 2021. 'Huge congrats Aunty Diana' - KiDi congratulates Diana Hamilton on winning Artiste of the Year award. live. MyJoyOnline.com. 1 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628065906/https://www.myjoyonline.com/huge-congrats-aunty-diana-kidi-congratulates-diana-hamilton-on-winning-artiste-of-the-year-award/ . 2021-06-28 .