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
High-Life Song of the Year
Gospel Song of the Year
Afrobeat Song of the Year
Reggae/ Dancehall Song of the Year
Hip-Pop Song of the Year
Best Video of the Year
Gospel Artiste of the Year
Highlife Artiste of the Year
King Promise
KiDi
Kuami Eugene —————————————– WINNER
Dada Hafco
Akwaboah
Adina
Kofi Kinaata
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
Instrumentalist of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Record of the Year
Producer of the Year
Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Best Group of the Year
Best Collaboration of the Year
Best Rapper of the Year
African Artiste of the Year
International Collaboration of the Year
Album of the Year
Most Popular Song of the Year
Best New Artiste of the Year
Artiste of the Year
Vodafone Green Ambassador – Gasmilla
Lastly, the Lifetime Achievement Award went to the legendary George Darko