Stonebwoy crowned Artiste of the Year at VGMA2015
Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) on Sunday morning.
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For his prize he was presented with a plaque and Ghc10,000 cash at the award ceremony which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The VGMA is Ghana’s biggest platform that rewards artistes for their exploits over the past year.
The contenders for this year's top most award were Daddy Lumba, Stonebwoy, Guru, Edem, MzVee, Sarkodie and Samini.
In a speech after receiving his awardO, Stonebwoy said it was well deserved.
"I believe the other artistes are happy I won."
Stonebwoy, Ayigbe Edem and Sarkodie were the biggest winners of the night. They grabbed three awards each.
Below is a list of the award winners in the various categories
Artiste of the Year: Stonebwoy
Best New Artiste: MsVee
Popular Song: Adonai by Sarkodie feat. Castro
Best Album: Books and Rhymes by Edem
Best Music Video The one by Edem. Directed by GYO Gyimah
Best Group VVIP (Selfie)
Best Collaboration: Adonai by Sarkodie feat. Castro
Best Rapper: EL
Male Vocal Performer Joe Mettle (Turning Around)
Female Vocal Performer: Wiyaala
African Artiste: Patoranking (Nigeria)
Reggae Dancehall Artiste: Stonebwoy
Hippop/ Hiplife Artiste: Sarkodie
Highlife Artiste: Daddy Lumba
Gospel Artiste: No Tribe (They received a Kantanka vehicle as their prize)
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Hip life song: Seihor by Castro feat. D-Black
Hip pop Song: Realer no by Pappy Kojo
Afro Pop Song: Edem feat. Lil Shaker and Ice Queen
Reggae Dancehall: Baafira by Stonebwoy feat. Sarkodie
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Watch the red carpet of the show from the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) in the video below
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