{"id":391681,"date":"2017-05-22T17:28:53","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T17:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/05\/22\/shatta-wale-wins-award-in-new-york\/"},"modified":"2017-05-22T17:28:53","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T17:28:53","slug":"shatta-wale-wins-award-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/05\/22\/shatta-wale-wins-award-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Shatta Wale wins award in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"news_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer;\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XDUyMjIwMTc0MzY1MV80NjEwMTkyMDg0NDc3XzM5NDM0MjQ1NTk2NjMuanBnfDMwMHwxODB8NS8yMi8yMDE3.jpg\" alt=\"\" onclick=\"javascript:window.location='\/newsphoto\/3\/1\/NDMzMTU=';\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Even though he seems not enthused about awards schemes, his hard work and consistency have won him a couple of awards in the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, 20th May 2017, dancehall artiste Shatta Wale won the overall Best Entertainer award at the first edition of the Ghana Entertainment Awards USA which was held in New York in the United States of America. His song &#8216;Kakai&#8217; also won the Best Song award.<\/p>\n<p>This comes few days after he was mocked by some music fans that he was not nominated for the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards in spite of his success in the Ghanaian music industry.<\/p>\n<p>Other &#8216;showbizers&#8217; that won awards at the Ghana Entertainment Awards USA were Kofi Kinaata, Andre Dede Ayew, Efya and Mix Masta Garzy.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the full list of winners:<br \/>Best Album \u2013 EL<br \/>Best Song \u2013 Kakai<br \/>Best Gospel Artiste \u2013 Sonnie Badu<br \/>Best Hiplife\/Rap Act \u2013 Omar Sterling<br \/>Best Hiplife \u2013 Kinaata<br \/>Best Music Producer \u2013 Mix Masta Garzy<br \/>Best Music Video \u2013 Small Small (Okyeame Kwame)<br \/>Best Collaboration \u2013 R2Bees<br \/>Best New Act \u2013 Medikal<br \/>Best Male Act \u2013 Stonebwoy<br \/>Best Female Act \u2013 Efya<br \/>Best Lead Actress \u2013 Yvonne Nelson<br \/>Best Supporting Actor in Film \u2013 Kojo Nkansah (FAULT)<\/p>\n<p>Best Supporting Actress in Film \u2013 Jackie Appiah (SALA)<\/p>\n<p>Best Picture (FILM PRODUCER) \u2013 Purple (PRINCE DOVLO)<\/p>\n<p>Best Director (FILM) \u2013 Kofi Asamoah (AMAKYE and DEDE)<\/p>\n<p>Best Male TV Presenter \u2013 Jay Foley<br \/>Best Female TV Presenter \u2013 Berla Mundi<br \/>Best Entertainer Blogger of the Year \u2013 Ameyaw Debrah<\/p>\n<p>Best DJ Act \u2013 Dj Mensah<br \/>Best Comedian Act \u2013 DKB<br \/>Best Ghana\/USA Act \u2013 Duke D2<br \/>Best Entertainer of the Year \u2013 Shatta Wale<br \/>Best DJ\/USA Act Dj Akua<br \/>Best Radio Personality Male \u2013 Bola Ray<br \/>Best Radio Personality Female \u2013 Anita Erskine<br \/>Best Actor (AFRICA) \u2013 Ramsey Noah (Nigeria)<br \/>Best Actress (AFRICA) \u2013 Rita Dominic (Nigeria)<br \/>Best Male Artiste (AFRICA) \u2013 WizKid<br \/>Best Female Artiste (AFRICA) \u2013 Tiwa Savage<br \/>Best Dj AFRICA \u2013 Dj Tunez (Nigeria)<br \/>Best Diaspora Act \u2013 Los Grumos<br \/>Best Group \u2013 VVIP<br \/>Best Lead Actor in Film \u2013 Van Vicker (BLACK MONKEY)<\/p>\n<p>Sports Personality of the Year \u2013 Dede Ayew<br \/>Apart from these, honorary awards were presented to some personalities on the night.<\/p>\n<p>The Blackstar Honourary Award was presented to Mr Berko, Mr and Mrs Agyekum Akili, Mrs Ivy Quarshie and Mr Mohammed Mardah.<\/p>\n<p>By: Kwame Dadzie\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though he seems not enthused about awards schemes, his hard work and consistency have won him a couple of awards in the music industry. 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