Joe Mettle crowned Artiste of the Year at VGMAs 2017

History was made last Saturday at the Accra International Conference Centre as Joe Mettle became the first Gospel act to be adjudged Artiste of the Year at Charterhouse-organised Ghana Music Awards.

For seventeen years of its inception, gospel artistes had earned as many nominations as their secular colleagues but had not been able to clinch the topmost award.

The development coupled with Joe Mettle’s achievements the year under review, led to several gospel artistes and entertainment pundits throwing their weights behind him and calling for the crown to be bestowed on him which eventually saw the light of day.

Joe Mettle beat competition from Sarkodie, EL, Stonebwoy, MzVee and Medikal. He was also adjudged Gospel Artiste of the Year.

Stonebwoy also made history as the only act to win the Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year and Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year for three consecutive years.

VVIP defended two titles: Best Group of the Year and Best Collaboration of the Year with their ‘Alhaji’ song which featured Patoranking.

For the first time, Flowking Stone walked home with an award as his song ‘Go Low’ beat Guru’s ‘Samba’, Donzy’s ‘Club’, Sarkodie’s ‘RNS’, Criss Waddle’s ‘Bie Gya’, Kofi Kinaata’s ‘Sweetie Pie’ and ‘Alhaji’ by VVIP to win Hiplife Song of the Year.

For his outstanding contribution to the music industry, Papa Yankson was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award which he dedicated to his mentor, C.K Man.
As predicted by many entertainment critics, Runtown who was the only African act invited to the event, picked African Artiste of the Year award.

The colourful event solely hosted by Anita Erskine of Starr FM saw performances from Sarkodie, Kofi Kinaata, Ernest Opoku, Nacee, Adina, Akwaboah, EL, Runtown and a host of others.

Below is the full list of winners:

Lifetime Achievement Award – Benjamin Paapa Kofi Yankson

Traditional artiste of the year – Sammy Ahmed

Instrumentalist of the year – Philip Acquah

Traditional Artiste Of The Year – Mr Sammy Ahmed

Best Gospel Song of The Year – Yewo Nyame A Yweo Adze by Nacee ft Ernest Opoku

Highlife Song of The Year – Confession by Kofi Kinaata

Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year – People Dey by Stonebwoy

Hip Hop Song of The Year – God MC by M.anifest

HipLife Song of The Year – Go Low by Flowking Stone

Afropop Song of The Year – Kaabueme by E.L

Gospel Artist of The Year – Joe Mettle

High Life Artist of The Year – Kofi Kinaata

Hip Life/ Hip Hop Artist of The Year – Sarkodie

Songwriter of The Year – Kofi Kinaata (Confession)

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of The Year – Stonebwoy

Best Collaboration of The Year – VVIP ft Patoranking (Alhaji)

Female Vocalist of The Year – Adina

Best Male Vocalist of The Year – Joe Mettle (Onwawani)

Best Group of The Year – VVIP

Best Music Video f The Year – Small Small (Okyeame Kwame ft MzVee)

Best Rapper of The Year – M.anifest

African Artist of The Year – Runtown

Best New Artist of The Year – Fancy Gaddam

Record of The Year – Too Late by Adina Thembi Prod. by Killbeatz, King Promise

Vodafone Most Popular Song of The Year – Christy by Dobble

Album of the Year – Counsellor by Nacee

Artist of The Year – Joe Mettle

Volta Region gets global exposure through photography

The Volta Region is undoubtedly one of Ghana’s prime tourism gold mines which has the potential to transform the economic fortunes of its people and the nation as a whole.

The region holds untapped tourism potential of Ghana which when properly harnessed could put Ghana on the map as a ltourist destination in the world.

A bird eye view of the region exudes a lush landscape whose spectacle would win the admiration of many.

As the widest region in Ghana, the Volta Region shares boundaries with four other regions including Northern and Greater Accra.

The largest man-made lake in the World; Volta Lake traverses the region meandering its hills, valleys and forests. The spouting waterfalls from the mountains present another thrilling experience for tourists.

The maiden edition which saw the photographers visit some notable areas in Ho including the Main Market, Sports Stadium, GBC Volta Star Radio, Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Courts, Technical University, Parks and Gardens, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, EP Church and the Volta Regional Library captured the soul and scene of the capital city with camera lenses.

The event brought together 25 photographers and videographers including Memories Photography, Lensational.org, JMA Photography, Skefotos, Massive Multimedia, G2 Media, FK Bedi Photography, Bone Ecstasy Photography and Volta Online.

The event brought together 25 photographers and videographers including Memories Photography, Lensational.org, JMA Photography, Skefotos, Massive Multimedia, G2 Media, FK Bedi Photography, Bone Ecstasy Photography and Volta Online.

He appealed to individuals, corporate Ghana and the government to support the initiative to improve the economic lives of the people.

Ghanaians voted democratization of violence - Suhuyini

Member of Parliament for Tamale North Alhassan Suhuyini, has stated that Ghanaian’s have voted for democratization of violence when they voted for President Akufo-Addo in the 2016 general elections.

Speaking on Radio Gold’s ‘Alhaji & Alhaji’ in wake of pro-New Patriotic Party group Delta Forces attack on the a Circuit Court in the Ashanti region, Alhassan Suhuyini said Ghanaian’s have voted for the democratization of violence and are reaping the effect of it.

“I am surprise that we are all pretending that we voted for the democratization of violence and yet we are surprise or pretending to be surprise when the fruits are beginning to show because clearly the warning signs has always been on the wall yet we ignored and as a people we decided that we want to try this democratization of violence and that is exactly what we are reaping and for me what happening as far as the operations of Delta Force, invisible force and all the other forces are concern does not surprise me as much as the surprise that civil societies and media and well-meaning Ghanaians are displaying because have we not been told about our current president before we was elected to be president, beyond what we have been told what haven’t we seen you can forgive people who perhaps are younger than 18 or perhaps just turn 18 in the last election..”

“ but he is somebody who has been in our politics for a very long time and so even if you did not believe the cautions you saw some of the things that he supervise as an active politician in these country I’m we remember what his very good friend Kofi Kumson said when he tried the first time to lead the NPP in to an election his very good cautioned this nation that he won’t be able to sleep with that man as president, why do you think he express those fears he said It clearly that he won’t be able to sleep with that man as president so why are we surprise that we are unable to sleep today that he is president that was his friend..”

John Dumelo to offer V8 vehicle to Tsatsu Tsikata’s son

Actor John Dumelo who is at the centre of the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 controversy on Saturday promised to gift whoever wins Rapper of the Year at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards a brand new V8 car and it tend out to be M.anifest, son of Tsatsu Tsikata.

The actor had been called on stage to present the Best Rapper award with actress Zynell Zuh when he made the promise.

As reported by the Daily Guide Newspaper, National Security operatives caught Dumelo with a vehicle belonging to the state and retrieved it from a spraying shop at Abelempke in Accra.

Dumelo who campaigned vigorously for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 2016 electioneer campaign was allegedly attempting to conceal the identity of the black V8 Toyota Land Cruiser with registration GE 8118 –16 when the operatives pounced on it at a garage at Abelemkpe.

Ushered unto the stage with ‘Onaapo’, campaign song for the then ruling NDC, John Dumelo who appeared unperturbed about the story said he would reward the winner of the category with a V8 vehicle.

“The winner is getting a brand-new V8,” the crowd cheered as he added, “2017 model”.

It is however unclear whether the actor is/was serious about his promise or it was just a joke.

EyeStical Set To Drop His Easter Banger "Agaji"

Young and fast rising multi talented musician
 Eyestical the CEO of HGL FAMILY is back with another hot banger entitled #Agaji and been produced by the finest sound engineer
 Omar B(OB Connexion)
 Trust me,  u gonna put it on repeat when you listen to it

The whole story behind the Agaji song began
 When Eyestical brought a young girl to the house and introduced her to his mum that he has met his soul mate
 Her mum welcomed her but was surprised about the negative attitude the girl exposed

The next day his mum summoned and advised him about his new girl but to no avail

Eyestical has been to places like Pindrop hotel, Dzigbordi and even Makavo hotel just to make her happy

 The girl later organized a party with her friends in the house...

What happened next????
 I just can't think far

Keep on supporting the Movement and Stay cool whiles the tune drops very soon

HGL FOR REAL!!!!!!!

Police arrest notorious Ash Town robber

Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious criminal who has been behind several incidents of robbery in Asante New town and its environs.

 The suspect, Alexander Peprah was shot in the left thigh after resisting police arrest.

 The police trailed him after he robbed two people including a pregnant woman of her phones and tried absconding.

 Announcing this in a police press conference in Kumasi on Thursday, Police Public Relations Officer ((PRO) ASP Nketia Yeboah explained that the Manhyia Divisional Command which had Alexander Peprah on its wanted list, led the operation for his arrest.

 He added that the suspect had been admitted at the Manhyia government hospital where he was responding to treatment pending his arraignment before court after recovery.

MzVee – DaaVi

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