The 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) was held at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) on May 6, 2023. Ghana’s most famous and talented musical stars performed at the event gracing the stage with their authentic and soothing Ghanaian tunes.
Black Sherif was the biggest winner of the night, taking the highly-coveted Artiste of the Year award. He also won the Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year award for his hit track “Kweku the Traveller,” Best Video of the Year for “Konongo Zongo,” and Hip-Hop Song of the Year for “Kwaku the Traveler.” Black Sherif’s collaboration with Sarkodie on “Country Side” won the Best Collaboration of the Year award.
- Artist of the Year – Black Sherif
- Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year (Black Sherif) – Kweku the Traveller
- Best Video of the Year – Konongo Zongo (Black Sherif)
- Best Collaboration of the Year – Country Side by Sarkodie Ft Black Sherif
- Hip-Hop Song of the Year – Kwaku the Traveler by Black Sherif
- Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year – Stonebwoy
- Best Afro Pop Song of the Year – Therapy by Stonebwoy
- Best Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Atia by Epxiode
- Best Gospel Artiste – Piesie Esther
- Gospel Song of the Year – Waye Me Yie by Piesie Esther
- Male Vocal Performance of the Year – Hewale Lala by Perez Muzik
- Female Vocal Performance of the Year – Nothing is Too Hard by Niella
- Song Writer of the Year – Perez Musik
- Highlife Artiste Of The Year- Kofi Kinaata
- Album / EP of the Year – King Promise
- Best Afrobeat Afro-pop of the year- King Promise
- Record of the Year – Gyakie
- Best New Artiste of the Year – Lasmid
- Hiplife Song of the Year – Friday Night by Lasmid
- Unsung Artiste of the Year – DSL
- Sound Engineer of the Year – Altranova
- Producer of the Year- MOG Beatz
- Best International Collaboration of the Year – Sugarcane Remix by Camidoh
- African Artiste of the Year – Asake
- Achievement Award – Abekyireba Kofi Sammy
- Best Rap Performance of the Year – Amerado
- Afrobeats Song of the Year – Sugarcane by Camidoh
- Best Highlife Song Of The Year Kelvyn Boy Down Flat
- Vodafone Green Award – Worlasi
Overall, the 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was a huge success, with Black Sherif emerging as the biggest winner of the night. The event showcased the best of Ghanaian music and celebrated the achievements of the country’s talented musicians. With exciting performances and well-deserved award winners, the VGMA continues to be one of the most prestigious music awards in Ghana.
