Damini Ogulu, Nigerian Afro-fusion artiste better known as Burna Boy, has won the  ‘African Artiste of the Year’ category at the 2019 edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).

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The award event saw the bigwigs from the continent’s music industry converge at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) situated in the country’s capital city.

Davido; Wizkid; Sauti Sol, a Kenyan Afro-pop band; and Cassper Nyovest, South African rapper, had all been pitched against Burna Boy for the 20th VGMA’s ‘African Artiste of the Year’ prize.

See the full list of winners below.

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African Artiste of the Year – Burna Boy

Traditional Artiste of the Year – Kwan Pa

Instrumentalist of the Year – Okyere

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Lifetime Achievement Award – Mary Ghansah

Lifetime Achievement Award – Obuoba J.A. Adofo and

Lifetime Achievement Award – Kofi Abraham

Unsung Artiste of the Year – Kula

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Gospel Song of the Year – Diana Hamilton for ‘Mo Ne Yo’

Highlife Song of the Year – Shatta Wale for ‘My Level’.

Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Shatta Wale for ‘Gringo’

Hip-hop Song of the Year – Kwesi Arthur for ‘Anthem’

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Hiplife Song of the Year – ‘Obiaa Wone Master’ by Yaa Pono feat Stonebwoy

Gospel Artiste of the Year —  Diana Hamilton

Hiplife/Hip-pop Artiste of the Year – Medikal

Highlife Artiste of the Year – Kuame Eugene

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Afropop song of the Year – ‘Akwaaba’ – Mr Eazi, Patapaa, Pappy Kojo

Reggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year – Stonebwoy

Artiste of the Decade – Sarkodie!

Album of the Year award -‘Rockstar’ by Kuami Eugene

Best African Collaboration of the Year award – AKWAABA’ by Guilty Beatz ft. Patapaa, Pappy Kojo and Mr Eazi

Group of the Year – Bethel Revival Choir

Best Rapper – Medikal



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