Diana Hamilton Is 2021 Artiste Of The Year
Gospel artiste Diana Hamilton has been crowned Artiste of the Year at the 22nd edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA).
She beat off strong contenders such as KiDi, Kuami Eugene, Adina, Medikal and Sarkodie, to become the second Gospel artiste to win the topmost award at the VGMA after Joe Mettle triumphed in 2017.
Diana Hamilton also became the second woman to win the Artiste of the Year after Ebony and the first female Gospel artiste to do so
In the days leading to the event, there was a massive campaign especially on social media by her fans and colleague Gospel musicians for her to win and the campaign was obviously successful.
It was a great night for Diana as she picked up three other awards on the night; Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year and Gospel Song of the Year.
Below is the full list of winners:
Gospel Song of the Year – Adom (Diana Hamilton)
Highlife Song of the Year – Enjoyment (KiDi)
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Adina
Hip Hop Song of the Year – Sore
Best Group of the Year – Keche
Best Afrobeat Song – Say Cheese
Highlife Artiste of the Year – Kuami Eugene
Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste – Medikal
Best Gospel Artiste of the Year – Diana Hamilton
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste – Epixode
Best Rap Performance – Eno Barony
Collaboration of the Year – Happy Day
Best Afrobeat/Afropop Artiste – KiDi
EP of the Year – Blud (KiDi)
International Collaboration – Baajo – Kwesi Arthur ft. Joe Boy.
Best New Artiste of the Year – Mr. Drew
Album of Year – Araba (Adina)
Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year – Adam (Diana Hamilton)
Instrumentalist of The Year – Nana Yaw Safo
Traditional Artiste of the Year – Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro
Male Vocalist of The Year – MOG Music
Female Vocalist of The Year – Abiana
Songwriter of the Year – Kofi Kinaata (Behind The Scene)
Record of The Year – Adina (Daddy’s Little Girl
Sound Engineer of the Year – Richie Mensah
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Pinodo
Music Producer of the Year – Richie Mensah
African Artiste of the Year – Master KG
Best Music Video – Baddest Boss (MzVee ft Mugeez)
Group of the Year – Keche
Music For Good – Yaa Yaa (Musuo).
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