Colossium Magazine March Issue_2019 | Page 14

GiST Late dancehall artiste, Ebony made history by winning the ‘Artiste of the Year’ at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. She beat Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale to win the award. [ Ghana MUSIC AWRADS ] I THE RACE FOR SUPREMACY HAS COMMENCED. WHO TAKES HOME THE ULTIMATE CROWN? t’s a new year. There’s one thing every- one is talking about; the 2019 VGMA. I mean, why not? The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is by far the biggest event on the Ghanaian entertainment calen- dar. Since 2000, the event has evolved to become the colossal of events in Ghana. VGMAs is the event that brings together under one roof people from all walks of life to witness the prestigious event. Interna- tional acts such as Dbanj, Wizkid, Davido, Cabo Snoop, Tiwa Savage have all graced the event in the past making it an event to reckon with. Past winners for the awards include Joe Mettle, Sarkodie, R2bees, V.I.P, 14 | Colossium . March 2019 Obour, Fancy Gaddam just to name a few; so it is not surprising to see every Ghanaian artiste eyeing for an honour at the event. Nominations were opened from January 7 – 31st by event organizing company, Charter- house for interested music artistes to ten- der their works – that’s the custom. Many interested artistes have filed their nomina- tions and waiting to be nominated for their respective categories. However, the question music enthusiasts are asking is ‘“Who takes home the ultimate Artiste of the Year’ award”. Well, we will have to wait till the event takes place to find out.