Kuami Eugene wins VGMA Artiste of the Year 2020

Ghanaian musician, Kuami Eugene has won the Artiste of the Year award at the just-ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2020.

Known in real life as Eugene Kwame Marfo, the highlife musician who has serenaded his fans with hit songs since rising onto the music scene had earlier bagged the Highlife Artiste of the Year award on the same night.

God Is Good 🙏🏾 https://t.co/Cei6q7Iweo

— #ROCKSTAR (@KuamiEugene) August 29, 2020

This brings to three consecutive years, the number of times he has won in that Highlife category in the annual award scheme.

Congratulations Kuami Eugene,you’ve worked so hard for this and you did amazing .Keep dropping bangers for us . Congrats Rockstar 🇬🇭🙏🏽❤️#VGMAonGHOne #VGMAs21

— 🕴🏽Mempeasem President 😃 (@AsieduMends) August 30, 2020

The Lynx Entertainment signee secured the top price on the night amid stiff competition from Sarkodie, Diana Hamilton, Medikal and Kofi Kinaata in the coveted category.

Kofi Kinaata also won three awards for Songwriter of the year, Most Popular Song, and Hiplife song of the Year at the 21st edition of the event.

He expressed his gratitude to his fans via a tweet after the August 29 ceremony saying; “Team Move is proud and grateful for all the support regardless. Goodnight!”

Team Move is proud and grateful for all the support regardless. Goodnight! #TeamMove #VGMA21

— Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) August 30, 2020

Diana Hamilton picked up the Gospel Artiste of the Year award.

What can I say….? I'm not usually lost for words but to Team DH and DH family…. A massive thank you to everyone for all your support.. Gospel Artiste of the Year 2 years running.. 3y3 #AdomGrace… And to all my fellow nominees let's keep on doing this for the Lord 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/H2NpvkvGwm

— Diana Hamilton (@dianaahamilton) August 29, 2020

Medikal’s ‘Omo Ada’ won him the Hip-life song of the Year in addition to his Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year award.

#Meditants ur boss has win this award twice in a row we ain't joking this time 🔥🔥🔥@AmgMedikal @fellamakafui_ @flowdellyBYK @realahtitude pic.twitter.com/xGfgHAwco0

— AMG MEDIKAL (@Amgmedikal_news) August 30, 2020

‘Oofeetso’ by Sarkodie took home the Best Collaboration of the Year. He also picked up the International Collaboration of the Year with his song ‘Lucky’ which featured Rudebwoy.

Best collaboration @sarkodie well deserved, next year may be there will be best collaborating artist and album of the year for Him. Man could even collaborate with other men for Tracy if the law will permit. #VGMA21 #30minutes #CitiTVonDSTV

— Benjamin❤🌍 (@blaryea83) August 30, 2020

The award for the Vodafone Green Ambassador went to Gasmilla while George Darko was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Find the full list of winners below.

Hip-life song of the Year

• Quamina MP ft. Medikal – Amanfour Girls
• Guru ft Kweysi Swat – Wobete
• Sarkodie ft prince bright- Oofeetso
• Medikal- Omo Ada ————————————– WINNER
• Sista Afia ft Quamina MP and Medika l- Weather

High-Life Song of the Year

• King Promise ft Kojo Antwi- Bra
• Sarkodie ft Efya -Saara
• Dada Hafco ft Fameye -Our Story
• Kofi Kinaata – Things Fall Apart ——————— WINNER
• Kuami Eugene – Obiaato
• Sista Afia ft Kelvenboy – Corner Corner
• Adina – Sika
• Fameye ft Kuami Eugene, Medikal and Article Wan -Notin A Get Remix

Gospel Song of the Year

• Celestine Donkor ft Nhyiraba Gideon- Agbebolo —- WINNER
• Mog Music- Hallelujah
• Joe Mettle- Mehia Wo Yesu
• Diana Hamilton – W’asem
• Joyce Blessing -Repent
• Nacee- Mpaebo

Afrobeat Song of the Year

• EL ft AI -Adwuma
• King Promise – Comando
• Kelvynboy ft Joey B- Mea
• Darkovibes ft Kidi – Bless Me
• Kwesi Arthur ft Mr Eazi- Nobody
• Kidi ft Kwesi Arthur- Mr Badman
• Dopenation- Zanku ———————————–WINNER
• Guilty Beats ft Mr Eazi and Kwesi Arthur-Pilolo
• Wendy Shay -All for you

Reggae/ Dancehall Song of the Year

• Ras Kuku- Me Mpaebo
• J. Derobie- Poverty ———————————– WINNER
• Epixode -Resolution
• AK Songstress – Stamina
• Jupitar- Top Shella
• Article Wan- Reggae

Hip-Pop Song of the Year

• Kofi Mole- Don’t be late —————————– WINNER
• Sarkodie- Bleeding
• Kwaw Kese ft Mr Eazi, Skonti, Medikal and Sarkodie -Dondo Remix
• Medikal ft Kofi Mole and Joey B- Drip
• Joey B ft Kwesi Arthur and Sarkodie- La Familia
• Eno Barony ft Kofi Mole- Mind your business
• Kwesi Arthur- Thoughts of King Arthur 5
• Strongman ft Manifest – Up and Down

Best Video of the Year

• Cina Soul -Killi Mi (Directed by Gene Adu) —— WINNER
• RJZ- Bye Bye (Directed by Henry Akrong)
• Medikal ft Kofi Mole and Joey B- Drip (Directed by Yaw Skyface)
• Becca ft Tiya Savage- Yes I do (AJE Filmworks)
• Kuami Eugene – Obiaato (Directed by REX)
• Celestine Donkor ft Nhyiraba Gideon- Agbebolo (Directed by Abass)
• EL ft FALZ, Joey B -Ehua (Directed by Yaw Skyface)
• Joey B ft Kwesi Arthur- La Familia (Directed Babs Direction)
• Zeetm ft Fancy Gadam- Totori (Directed by Babs Direction)
• Epixode-Wahala Dey (Directed by Snares films)

Gospel Artiste of the Year

• Celestine Donkor
• Joe Mettle
• Joyce Blessing
• MOGMUSIC
• Diana Hamilton ———————————————— WINNER
• Akesse Brempong

Highlife Artiste of the Year

King Promise

KiDi

Kuami Eugene —————————————– WINNER

Dada Hafco

Akwaboah

Adina

Kofi Kinaata

Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year

• J. Derobie
• AK Songstress
• Epixode
• Jupitar
• Ras Kuuku ——————————————————– WINNER
• Samini

Instrumentalist of the Year

• Emmanuel Bludo ———————————————- WINNER
• Joshua Moszi
• Steve Bedi
• Mizter Okyere
• Affreh Junior
• Anthony Ansah (Khalisax)

Songwriter of the Year

• Bra by King Promise
• Sanbra by Akwaboah
• Things Fall Apart by Kofi Kinaata ———————– WINNER
• W’asem by Diana Hamilton
• Oh Me by Lamisi
• Wahala Dey by Epixode

Record of the Year

• Aka Kee Moko by Trigmatic
• Blema Tesaa by Perez Muzik
• Bolgatanga by Okyeame Kwame ————————- WINNER
• Oh Me by Lamisi
• Sanbra by Akwaboah
• Woezor by Worlasi
• Dzigbordi by Lord Paper

Producer of the Year

• Guilty Beats
• Two Bars
• MOG————————————- WINNER
• Unkle Beats
• Willis Beats

Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year

• Kofi Mole
• Quamina MP
• Joey B
• Medikal ———————————————————- WINNER
• Kwesi Arthur
• Sarkodie
• DopeNation

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Joe Mettle
• Kuami Eugene
• KiDi
• King Promise
• MOG Music —————————————————– WINNER

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Adina
• Lamisi
• Efya
• Efe Grace
• Becca
• Celestine Donkor ——————————————– WINNER

Best Group of the Year

• DopeNation —————————————————– WINNER
• Kwan Pa
• Bethel Revival Choir
• La Meme Gang

Best Collaboration of the Year

• Amanfuor Girls by Quamina MP
• Bra by King Promise
• Oofeetso by Sarkodie —————————————- WINNER
• Noting I Get Remix by Fameye
• Ohemaa by Kuami Eugene
• Mea by Kelvynboy
• Mr Badman by KiDi
• Saara by Sarkodie

Best Rapper of the Year

• EL
• Strongman
• Medikal
• Sarkodie
• Teephlow
• Eno Barony
• Kwesi Arthur —————————————————–WINNER

African Artiste of the Year

• BurnaBoy ———————————————————- WINNER
• Big Trill
• Teni
• Davido
• Sho Madjozi
• Mercy Chinwo
• Rudebwoy

International Collaboration of the Year

• Cinderella by KiDi ft Mayorkum & Peruzzi
• Lucky by Sarkodie ft Rudebwoy ————————— WINNER
• Yes I Do by Becca ft Tiwa Savage
• Father by Medikal ft Davido
• Pilolo by Guilty Beats ft Mr Eazi & Kwesi Arthur
• Sugar Daddy by KiDi ft Mr Eazi
• Nobody by Kwesi Arthur ft Mr. Eazi
• Toto Remix by Edem ft Davido

Album of the Year

• King Promise – As Promised
• Okyeame Kwame – Made In Ghana
• Joe Mettle – Wind of Revival
• KiDi – Sugar ———————————————————–WINNER
• Sarkodie – Black Love
• Nacee – Time With God
• Kwesi Arthur – Live From Nkrumah Krom II

Most Popular Song of the Year

• Quamina MP – Amanfour Girls
• Sarkodie – Oofeetso
• Medikal – Omo Ada
• Dope Nation – Zanku
• Agbebolo – Celestine Donkor
• Kuami Eugene – Obiaato
• Kofi Kinaata – Things Fall Apart ———————- WINNER
• Diana Hamilton – W’asem
• Kwesi Arthur – Nobody
• Fameye – Nothing I Get Remix
• KiDi – Mr Badman

Best New Artiste of the Year

• Fameye ——————————————————— WINNER
• J.Derobie
• Lord Paper
• Kofi Mole
• Tulenkey
• MOG Music

Artiste of the Year

• Kuami Eugene ——————————————— WINNER
• Sarkodie
• Medikal
• Kofi Kinaata
• Diana Hamilton

Vodafone Green Ambassador – Gasmilla

Lastly, the Lifetime Achievement Award went to the legendary George Darko