VGMAs 2020: Sarkodie battles singers in Highlife Song of the Year category

Rapper Sarkodie has had his song ‘Saara’ nominated for the Highlife Song of the Year’ category at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

The song which is produced by MOG and features songstress Efya is competing with ‘Bra’ by King Promise ft Kojo Antwi, ‘Our Story’ by Dada Hafco ft Fameye, ‘Obiaato’ by Kuami Eugene, ‘Sika’ by Adina, ‘Things Fall Apart’ by Kofi Kinaata, ‘Corner Corner’ by Sista Afia and the remix of Fameye’s ‘Notin A Get’.

Sarkodie topped with eleven nominations in all. The rapper who released a full Afrobeats album 'Black Love', grabbed nominations in 10 different categories but occupied two spots 2 in the Best Collaboration of the Year category with his 'Ofeetso' song which features Prince Bright; and 'Saara' which features Efia.

Sarkodie is closely followed by Kidi who had 8 nominations in all.

The main award ceremony is scheduled for May 2, 2020 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

Prior to that, there would be a nominees’ jam at Koforidua on April 4 and a music business seminar to discuss prospects in the music industry at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel on Thursday, April 30, 2020.