The 2008 9th edition of Ghana Music Awards, honouring the most recognizable names in the Ghana music industry rolled out at the National Theatre yesterday nite.
Crowd-controlled guests anticipated special guest performances from hip-hop artiste, Ja Rule, P Square, Nameless and other surprise performances who did not disappoint them. The hyped unforgettable evening which was promised to be jam packed with more music and more celebrities than ever before was like the other previous GMA ceremonies, nothing new period.
Heralded by the media as “the Grammy Awards of Ghana,” the show set a new standard in Ghana when MTN, title sponsors of GMA added a cash price of 1,000 GH cedis to winners of the nite.
The evening was highlighted with special awards that were presented to Ja Rule and Keisha White who were honored.
Batman Samini and Doreen Andoh played host for the 9th annual MTN Ghana Music Awards show.
Kwaw Kese and Ohenmaa Mercy had their names called the most . Kwaw Kese won five of the six categories in which she was up.
Below, check out the complete list of major GMA winners, honoring the very best in music, entertainment and Ghanaian achievement for 2007.
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Kwaw Kese
SONG OF THE YEAR
Pastor Lenny Akpadie
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ohenmaa Mercy
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Sugar - Becca
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
5five
MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Shasha Marley
FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Irene & Jane
POP SONG OF THE YEAR
African Girls – 5five
HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Ofori Amponsah
HIGHLIFE ALBUM OF THE ALBUM
Adane Best
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Odiem – Kwaw Kesse
HIPLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Kwaw Kese
HIPLIFE ALBUM OF THE ALBUM
Abodam 2007 - Kwaw Kesse
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Pastor Lenny Akpadie
GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Ohenmaa Mercy
GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ohenmaa Mercy
REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR
Maata Family – Shasha Marley
BEST COLLABORATION
Ewurade Ase - Cee/Isaac/Ampong
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
P Square
