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I Must Win This Year’s Artiste Of The Year At The VGMAs – KiDi

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Kidi, known in real life as Dennis Nana Dwamena has indicated that he deserves the Artiste of the Year award at the 2021 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).

According to the ‘Sugar’ hitmaker, even though other artistes did well in the year under review, he believes that his works stand out.

READ ALSO: VGMA 2021: Full List Of Nominees For Awards Released (See List)

The newly crowned 3music Awards ‘Artiste of the Year’ predicted his win at both awards while speaking in an interview with Doreen Avio.

He added that reigning VGMA ‘Artiste of the Year’, Kuami Eugene also worked hard but his (KiDi) exploits come second to none.

Kidi admitted that he was proud of Kuami for working very hard and touted him as one of the most talented artistes in this generation. He patted some artistes like Medikal, Joey B, Fameye, Mr. Drew on the back for also putting in the works.

“I have seen the social media arguments. There was a time Medikal and I were trending because of that. When I see these things I laugh, the fans, they always have their opinion. I’m glad because the year under review, the job is there, the works speaks for itself. Enjoyment came, Covid shut it down but the “Enjoyment” didn’t shut down, it kept going.”

READ ALSO: 3Music Awards 2021: Here Is The Full List Of Winners (See)

Kidi touched on his other projects like The Blue EP, “Say Cheese”, and his link-up with Teddy Riley.

Kidi also noted that he had six songs in the top 100, and had two of his songs rotating in the numbers 1 and 2 spots.

VGMA 2021: Full List Of Nominees For Awards Released (See List)

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The next edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is set to take place as the nominees vying for the various categories have been released by the awards board.

See the full list:

Gospel Song of the Year

Blessed – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle
Favour Everywhere – Celestine ft. Evelyn Wanjiru
Adom – Diana Hamilton
Jesus Over Do – Empress Gifty
Yesu Mo – Joe Mettle
Jesus – MOGmusic
Jejeli – KobbySalm ft. Okey Sokay
Who Say God No Dey – Kofi Karikari

Highlife Song of the Year

Posti Me – Akwaboah
Playboy – Dada Hafco ft. Akwaboah
Enjoyment – KiDi
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

Thank God – DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata
Enough Is Enough – Eno Barony ft. Wendy Shay
Long Life – Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur
No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
Dw3 Remix – Krymi xr Drew ft. All Stars
Pilolo – Strongman ft. Kelvyn Boy
Happy Day – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
Ghetto Boy – Tulenkey ft. Kelvyn Boy & Medikal

Hip-Hop Song of the Year

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
Sore – Yaw Tog ft O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bahd
Force Dem To Play Nonsense – Eno Barony ft. Sister Derby & Strongman

Reggae/Dancehall 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 MOGmusic

Mi Dey Up Rmx – Kofi Jamar ft Stonebwoy

Afrobeats/AFROPOP Song of the Year

Take Care of You – Adina ft Stonebwoy

Inna Song – Darkovibes ft King Promise

Forever – Gyakie

Momo – KelvynBoy ft Mugeez & Darkovibes

Say Cheese – KiDi Sisa – King Promise

Turn On the Lights – Kwesi Arthur

Let Me Know – Mr Drew

Maria – Camidoh

Emergency – Wendy Shay

VGMA Unsung Act

Nanky

Oseikrom Sikani

Malcolm Nuna

Kwame Yogot

Kobby Tuesday

Naana Blu

Adelaide The Seer

Queendalyn Yurglee

Best Video of the Year

Why – Adina

Fancy – Amaarae

Adom – Diana Hamilton

Cold – Joey B

Open Gate – Kuami Eugene

On the Street – Kweku Smoke

Let Me Know – Mr Drew

Baddest Boss – MzVee

Kpa – Okyeame Kwame

Pompoyeyaw rmx – Pappy Kojo

Instrumentalist of the Year

Joshua Moszi

Nana Yaw Sarfo

Prince Sennah

Emmanuel Bludo

Enoch Owuraku Kissi

Songwriter of the Year

Diana Hamilton – Adom

Kofi Kinaata – Behind the Scenes

Adina – Hyedin

Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo Abiana

Adun Lei Epixode – Too Much

Record of the Year

Be Your Own Beautiful – Adomaa

Daddy’s Little Girl – Adina

Fancy – Amaarae

Die 4 U – Cina Soul

Too Much – Epixode

Diplomatic Teef – Trigmatic

Commot – Worlasi

Mmusuo – YaaYaa

Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year

Kofi Jamar – Ekorso
Darkovibes – Inna Song
Kidi – Enjoyment
Keche – No Dulling
Diana Hamilton – Adom
Bosom P Yung – Atta Adwoa
King Promise – Sisa
Medikal – La Hustle Remix
Sarkodie – Happy Day
Kuami Eugene – Open Gate
Kidi – Say Cheese

Album of the Year

Alaba – Adina
Kpanlogo – Darkovibes
Son of Africa – Kuami Eugene
The Truth – AMG Medikal
Inveencible – MzVee
10Am – Strongman
Blackstar – Kelvyn Boy
Lava Feels – Joey B

Best New Artiste of the Year

Amerado
Bosom PYung
Dead Peepol
Gyakie
Kofi Jamar
Kweku Flick
Larruso
Mr Drew
Yaw Tog
Camidoh

EP of the Year

  • Blue EP – KiDi
  • Seed EP – Gyakie
  • Different – GuiltyBeatz.
  • Mood Swings – Edem
  • Sorry For The Wait This Is Not The Wait – Kwesi Arthur
  • The Truth – Kofi Jamar

International Collaboration of the Year

  • 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
  • Baajo – Kwesi Arthur ft Joeboy
  • CEO Flow – Sarkodie ft E-40
  • Paper – Sista Afia ft Victor AD
  • Thomas Pompoyeyaw rmx – Pappy Kojo ft Busiswa

African Artiste of the Year

  • Burnaboy
  • Davido
  • Wizkid
  • Master KG.
  • Fireboy DML
  • Omah Lay

Best Rapper Performance

  • Amerado – Best Rapper
  • Eno Barony – God Is A Woman
  • Joey B – Cold
  • Medikal – Stop It
  • Sarkodie – Brown Paper Bag
  • Strongman – Flawless

Best Collaboration of the Year

  • 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.
  • Happy Day – Sarkodie ft Kuami Eugene.
  • Sore – Yaw Tog ft O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bahd

Best Group of the Year

  • Bethel Revival Choir
  • DopeNation
  • Dead Peepol
  • Keche

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Abiana – Adun Lei
  • Adina – Hear Me
  • Cina Soul – Die 4 U
  • YaaYaa – Mmusuo
  • Efe Grace – Lord Have Your Way.
  • Enuonyam – Fill Me

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • KiDi – One Man
  • Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
  • Akwaboah – Posti Me
  • MOGmusic – Oguamma
  • Kyei Mensah – Take It All
  • Kingsley Amporful – God

Producer of the Year

  • Chris Rich Beats
  • Yung Demz
  • Street Beatz
  • Richie Mensah
  • MOG Beatz
  • Willis Beatz

Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year

  • Eno Barony
  • Joey B
  • Keche
  • Kofi Jamar
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • Medikal.
  • Sarkodie
  • Yaw Tog

Record of the Year

  • Be Your Own Beautiful – Adomaa
  • Daddy’s Little Girl – Adina
  • Fancy – Amaarae.
  • Die 4 U – Cina Soul.
  • Too Much – Epixode
  • Diplomatic Teef – Trigmatic.
  • Commot – Worlasi
  • Mmusuo – YaaYaa

Songwriter of the Year

  • Diana Hamilton – Adom
  • Kofi Kinaata – Behind the Scenes
  • Adina – Hyedin
  • Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
  • Abiana – Adun Lei
  • Epixode – Too Much

Instrumentalist of the Year

  • Joshua Moszi
  • Nana Yaw Sarfo
  • Prince Sennah
  • Emmanuel Bludo Enoch
  • Owuraku Kissi

Dancehall Star Shatta Wale Announces Retirement From Music (See Details)

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Multiple award-winning Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr famed as Shatta Wale, has announced that he would soon retire from doing music.

The Ayoo hitmaker took to Twitter and said he was going to hang his microphone after he releases his Gift Of God (GOG) album.

According to him, he has made enough money from his music career which has spun over a decade and was looking to venture into new territory.

READ ALSO: Just In: Veteran Ghanaian Singer Jesse Jones Has Passed Away (See Details)

The Taking Over crooner added that he was looking to establish businesses so that he can employ people in order to get them to transform their livelihoods.

Shatta Wale’s tweet read: “THIS #GOGALBUM WILL BE MY RETIREMENT ALBUM. Made enough to go into new businesses and create employment for those who still want to follow the course !”

Many of his fans and followers took to the comment section to disagree with the dancehall sensation and asked that he rescind on taking such a decision.

One fan wrote: “we beg don’t do this to us, our kids too love you who would they listen to if you resign sir.. We beg u for God”

Another fan explained what Shatta Wale’s retirement meant: “Please, Shattamovement don’t get the king wrong. He is not saying he is not going to release more songs oo. He said his last album. No album after this. His retiring album but the solo’s go flow.”

However, other social media users were happy about the announcement and said Ghanaians were no more going to listen to bad songs.

READ ALSO: Ghana Music Awards UK: 2021 Edition Of Awards Night Set To Be Held (Watch Video)

One of such comments read: “We are about to stop listening to bad songs wow wow…issa Grammy for the motherland”

Another fan went like: “Thank God the asokpor noise making is going to end”

Just In: Veteran Ghanaian Singer Jesse Jones Has Passed Away (See Details)

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Sad news reaching frimprinceproductions.co.uk has it that veteran Ghanaian highlife and gospel singer, Jesse Jones has passed away.

The Ghanaian singer is reported to have died on March 30, 2021, at the age of 61.

READ ALSO: Ghana Music Awards UK: 2021 Edition Of Awards Night Set To Be Held (Watch Video)

Reports have it that he passed away in Ghana but it is yet to be ascertained whether he died at home or in a hospital.It is also unclear if he was suffering from any health condition which contributed to his unfortunate demise.

Prior to his death, he was noted for some of the popular highlife songs as well as gospel songs that took over Ghana’s airwaves in the late ’90s and early 2000s.

Jesse Jones rose to prominence after his talent got noticed by music producers who were on top of their game in Ghana.

He was the first artiste to have signed under Frimprince Music Production and went on to produce chart-topping songs.

READ ALSO: I Used Over $1 Million To Organize 3Music Awards – CEO of 3Media Network Reveals

Jesse Jones went into the music industry as a highlife artiste but with time, he transitioned into a gospel musician. May his soul rest in peace.

Ghana Music Awards UK: 2021 Edition Of Awards Night Set To Be Held (Watch Video)

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Organizers of the highly-attended and anticipated Ghana Music Awards UK is set to be held soon this year as hints have been dropped in that regard.

Rumour has it that this year’s edition which would be the fourth time the event is being held would happen come rain or shine.

READ ALSO: I Used Over $1 Million To Organize 3Music Awards – CEO of 3Media Network Reveals

The 2020 edition of the well-attended awards show was postponed due to the outbreak of the dreaded Coronavirus which had many countries going under lockdown.

However, a post made on Instagram leaned in to the fact that the 2021 edition of the award show would not go unorganized.

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The set date and venue for the august event are yet to be released but already, expectations are high and many people are gearing up for the event.

READ ALSO: 3Music Awards 2021: Here Is The Full List Of Winners (See)

According to the video which was posted on IG by blogger Attractive Mustapha, the CEO of the Ghana Music Awards UK indicated that all is set for the event.

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