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#vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Michaeluzomam(m): 12:10pm On May 08, 2016
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The 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music awards held on Saturday night at the The Accra International Conference Centre.

The show witnessed performances from Efya, Sarkodie, Joe Mettle, R2bees, Wizkid and many others.

On the night, Nigerian recording artiste –Wizkid claimed the African artiste of the year while Ghanaian Hip-Hop star – EL won the Artiste of the Year award.

Bisa KDei, Stonebwoy, VVIP and Sarkodie were also among the big winners at the
awards.

Here is a full list of the winners.

Artiste of the Year
– E.L

Most Popular Song
of the Year – Mansa – Bisa K’ Dei

Songwriter of the
Year – Kofi Kinaata –Susuka

Gospel Song of the
Year – Aposor –Nicholas Omane Acheampong

Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Go Higher –Stonebwoy

Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year – Stonebwoy

Highlife Song of the Year – Mansa – Bisa K’ Dei

Hip Hop Song of the Year – Hand to Mouth – Sarkodie

Hiplife Song of the Year – Y3 Wo Krom - Atom

Afropop Song of the Year – Me Naa
Bo Po – E.L

Gospel Artiste of
the Year – SP Kofi Sarpong

Highlife Artiste of
the Year – Bisa K’ Dei

Hiplife/Hip Hop
Artiste of the Year
– E.L

Female Vocalist of
the Year – MzVee

Male Vocalist of
the Year – Pat Thomas

Rapper of the Year – Sarkodie

Best Collaboration
of the Year – Skolom – VVIP Feat.
Sena Dagadu

Best Group – VVIP Record of the Year– Bra – Sarkodie Feat. Pat Thomas

Best New Artiste – Kofi Kinaata

Album of the Year– Breakthrough – Bisa
K Dei

African Artiste of the Year – Wizkid

Music Producer of
the Year – E.L (MinaaBo Po)

Music Video of the
Year – Shelele – Gyo Gyimah/Phamous
Philms for E.L/BBNZ

VGMA Peace Song
Winner – New Generation Gospel Ministers

Traditional Artist
of the Year – Tesa
Music Group

Instrumentalist of
the Year – Justice
Williams (Shikome)

Sound Engineer of
the Year – Kaywa
Music for Development –Gasmilla

Lifetime Achievement – AB
Crenstil

SOURCE:
https://uzopedia./2016/05/08/vgmas2016-wizkid-named-african-artiste-of-the-year-full-winners-list/

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by MRLINGTON(m): 12:11pm On May 08, 2016
no be beef o...buh Olamide nd Davido re ahead for last year nd even dis year...well maybe cos of he foreign moves..the nigga z way blessed tho

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Gmajor(m): 12:30pm On May 08, 2016
2016 never reach half so are they recognizing what the artists did last year ? #drake_factor

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Juxtified(m): 1:18pm On May 08, 2016
What happened to other Nigerian Artistes? The only Nigerian name I recognize there is WizKid
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by IamOpemipo(m): 1:34pm On May 08, 2016
grin
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Rikidony(m): 2:10pm On May 08, 2016
cheat olamide was better last year.

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by optional1(f): 4:28pm On May 08, 2016
Congrat to them but y only one Nigeria artist.
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by SweetBoyFriend(m): 11:06pm On May 08, 2016
Aunty old stinky P will not write this on her blog site.

She only writes about eviction notice

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by ipledge5: 11:08pm On May 08, 2016
Juxtified:
What happened to other Nigerian Artistes? The only Nigerian name I recognize there is WizKid
it's Ghana music award,it happens that they included best artist in Africa category,and it was won by a Nigerian

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by surveyor1234: 11:09pm On May 08, 2016
Stonbwouy..bad wicked reggae dancehall

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by FOWOSHERE01(m): 11:09pm On May 08, 2016
2016 Is wizkids's year ......... Again

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Richcreed(m): 11:09pm On May 08, 2016
Well deserved honour,I will say.

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by abnur14(m): 11:09pm On May 08, 2016
ok..what of omo abule sowo..don't worry he wld put u guys in your place..

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Sir03(m): 11:10pm On May 08, 2016
Wizzy wizzy
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by surveyor1234: 11:10pm On May 08, 2016
Stonebwoy
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by spanzed(m): 11:13pm On May 08, 2016
I still find it difficult to believe that wizkids can beat olamide and especially Davido to the Award maybe because he featured in Drakes song...one dance
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Nobody: 11:14pm On May 08, 2016
Baba nla.. awon ti Linda grin

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Arewa12: 11:14pm On May 08, 2016
Good for him
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by youngberry001(m): 11:16pm On May 08, 2016
Toh congrats
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by SweetBoyFriend(m): 11:18pm On May 08, 2016
spanzed:
I still find it difficult to believe that wizkids can beat olamide and especially Davido to the Award maybe because he featured in Drakes song...one dance

You will always find it difficult to believe.

Wizkid is very talented.

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by mayorjosh(m): 11:18pm On May 08, 2016
when aunt Linda that stalks banana Island with punna odour hears this

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by tunapawizzy: 11:19pm On May 08, 2016
Locally olamide and davido were better but for his foray internationally I give it to wizzy....more like what dbanj did or tried to do
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by mrdface: 11:19pm On May 08, 2016
wow 9ice one
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Frankiss44(m): 11:19pm On May 08, 2016
ipledge5:
it's Ghana music award,it happens that they included best artist in Africa and it was wondering by a Nigerian

Bros your English fit give person Migraine oh.. I read am like 4 times but the thing nor stl make sense...

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by BizBayo: 11:19pm On May 08, 2016
Starboi things.
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Presbulg(m): 11:20pm On May 08, 2016
Congrats star boy
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by Frankiss44(m): 11:21pm On May 08, 2016
Well deserved.. Internationally, no Nigerian artist comes close.. Though the year is still fresh.
Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by mayorjosh(m): 11:21pm On May 08, 2016
Rikidony:
cheat olamide was better last year.


olamide sings in yoruba


if it was an artist that always sang in their language would you give him the award when fuse odg is there?

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by jide219(m): 11:21pm On May 08, 2016
Rubbish, wetin wizkid sing last year and dis year, let's be sincere this award belongs to olamide because he is our Africa artiste of the year Bleep that shit baba iyayo, every fucking single was a hit from bobo to Lagos boys to abule sowo, koni dafun iya anybody.

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by jide219(m): 11:22pm On May 08, 2016
mayorjosh:

olamide sings in yoruba


if it was an artist that always sang in their language would you give him the award when fuse odg is there?
ogbeni shut up

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Re: #vgmas2016: Wizkid Named African Artiste Of The Year (full Winners List) by SmithHumble50: 11:23pm On May 08, 2016
wizkid.. when will he remove d kid from his name

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