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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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