Winners announced for 24th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards: Black Sherif dominates

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.

1. Artist of the Year – Black Sherif
2. Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year (Black Sherif) – Kweku the Traveller
3. Best Video of the Year – Konongo Zongo (Black Sherif)
4. Best Collaboration of the Year – Country Side by Sarkodie Ft Black Sherif
5. Hip-Hop Song of the Year – Kwaku the Traveler by Black Sherif
6. Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year – Stonebwoy
7. Best Afro Pop Song of the Year – Therapy by Stonebwoy
8. Best Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Atia by Epxiode
9. Best Gospel Artiste – Piesie Esther
10. Gospel Song of the Year – Waye Me Yie by Piesie Esther
11. Male Vocal Performance of the Year – Hewale Lala by Perez Muzik
12. Female Vocal Performance of the Year – Nothing is Too Hard by Niella
13. Song Writer of the Year – Perez Musik
14. Highlife Artiste Of The Year- Kofi Kinaata
15. Album / EP of the Year – King Promise
16. Best Afrobeat Afro-pop of the year- King Promise
17. Record of the Year – Gyakie
18. Best New Artiste of the Year – Lasmid
19. Hiplife Song of the Year – Friday Night by Lasmid
20. Unsung Artiste of the Year – DSL
21. Sound Engineer of the Year – Altranova
22. Producer of the Year- MOG Beatz
23. Best International Collaboration of the Year – Sugarcane Remix by Camidoh
24. African Artiste of the Year – Asake
25. Achievement Award – Abekyireba Kofi Sammy
26. Best Rap Performance of the Year – Amerado
27. Afrobeats Song of the Year – Sugarcane by Camidoh
28. Best Highlife Song Of The Year Kelvyn Boy Down Flat
29. 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.