{"id":461068,"date":"2018-02-03T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2018\/02\/03\/2018-vgma-who-wins-album-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2018-02-03T10:00:25","modified_gmt":"2018-02-03T10:00:25","slug":"2018-vgma-who-wins-album-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2018\/02\/03\/2018-vgma-who-wins-album-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 VGMA: Who wins \u2018Album of the Year\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Music of Saturday,  3 February 2018<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>kasapafmonline.com<\/p>\n<p>2018-02-03<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/59459144.295.jpg\" alt=\"Vgma9\" title=\"Vgma9\" width=\"295\" height=\"258\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>List of 9 of the best albums made by Ghanaian artists who could win the \u201cAlbum of The Year\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n<p>\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=151125813995117\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=151125813995117\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/1517652025_917_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\">2017 was a good year for most artistes as some of the country\u2019s big stars, including Stonebwoy and Sarkodie, released albums. Some relatively new artists also made a splash in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Kasapafmonline.com takes you through some amazing artist who stands the chance of going home with the \u201cAlbum of the Year\u201d Award at this year\u2019s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of 9 of the best albums made by Ghanaian artists who could possibly win the \u201cAlbum of The Year\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>MzVee\u2019s DaaVee released one of Ghana\u2019s best albums in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><b>Album: DaaVee<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The third album from two-time BET honouree MzVee (Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda), DaaVee makes the beloved chanteuse one of Ghana\u2019s most consistent modern performers. A class act across genres, the singer serves a a potpourri of Afropop, hiplife, R&amp; B, and dancehall on the record.<\/p>\n<p>DaaVee consists 12 songs, and features collaboration from Black Prophet, Article Wan, Kuami Eugene, Ko-jo Cue, and Lyrical. Aside being a decent commercial effort, it also proved a mighty springboard for Kuami Eugene, who has since his appearance on \u2018Rewind\u2019, grown into his own hit-dispatching man. MzVee, 25, has released two other albums, 2014\u2019s Re-Vee-Lation and 2015\u2019s Verified.<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist: Trigmatic<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Album: Melodies Awakening the Inactive Conscience (M.A.T.I.C)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Trigmatic enjoyed immense success with his 2010 single \u2018My Life\u2019, and has received multiple awards since. A genius across genres, he has yet to attain celebrity truly fitting of his talent.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of this project, his first album in six years, include the Stonebwoy-assisted \u2018Gbedu\u2019, and \u2018Motromodwo\u2019 (featuring A.I). That last song, unapologetic highlife founded on rich percussion and horns is, without question, one of the finest Ghanaian records published in recent years. The album, his fourth solo project after Stains on a Cloth (2007), Permanent Stains (2010), and SOUL-u-TIONS (2011) also features Sarkodie, E.L, Stonebwoy, A.I, Orezi, Jupitar, Krissy O and Skales.<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist: Becca<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Album: Unveiling<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The release of Becca\u2019s third studio album Unveiling coincided with her tenth anniversary of coming into the music industry. The beloved songstress is among Ghana\u2019s biggest female exports, securing collaborations with top names as MI, Mr. Eazi, 2Baba, M.I, Ice Prince, Bisa KDei, Uhuru, Hugh Masekela among others.<\/p>\n<p>With Unveiling, Becca (Rebecca Akosua Acheampong) once again stakes a bold claim for the female constituency in a male-dominated terrain. A catalogue primarily consisting palatable love songs compiled over 13 months, Unveiling ranks among highly commercial albums of 2017, and features guest appearances from Bisa KDei, Patoranking, Mr. Eazi, Kofi Kanata, Joyce Blessing and Ice Prince. Highlights from the record include Hw3 and Beshiwo (both featuring Bisa KDei), You &amp; I, and Na Wash (featuring Patoranking).<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist: Fancy Gadam<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Album: Mujahid<\/b><\/p>\n<p>2017 saw Tamale-based Fancy Gadam (Ahmed Mujahid Bello) finally cement himself in mainstream Ghanaian music. With his Gadam Nation tour, the energetic singer has gone ahead to prove why he deserved to be named the VGMA\u2019s Best New Artist ahead of Medikal, Eugy, Rudebwoy Ranking and Article Wan, filling up arenas in major cities across the country, and more than impressing in high-profile shows.<\/p>\n<p>The launch of Mujahid (his third album) at the Tamale Sports Stadium was witnessed by over 18 000 patrons. \u2018Total Cheat\u2019, off the record and featuring rap icon Sarkodie, was a bona fide 2017 hit, rubbing shoulders with efforts from Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, KiDi, Kuami Eugene, Patapaa, and Ebony.<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist: Joe Mettle<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Album: God of Miracles<\/b><\/p>\n<p>God of Miracles is the fourth album reigning VGMA Artist of the Year Joe Mettle has released since launching his solo career in 2007. Comprising 13 songs, the live recording features guests Nathaniel Bassey, Akesse Brempong, Ohemaa Mercy, Kingz Kid and protege Luigi Maclean.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the album, via the leading single \u2018Bo Noo Ni\u2019, cannot be questioned. That single has been viewed over 1 000 000 times on YouTube. It was important for Joe Mettle to have released an album of this quality in the year he won the most coveted music award in the land. If not for nothing, to silence critics, prove that he\u2019s not one to rest on his laurels, and most of all, keep Ghanaian gospel in the conversation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist: Sarkodie<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Album: Highest<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sarkodie\u2019s fifth album after Makye (2009), Rapperholic (2012), Sarkology (2014), and Mary (2015) has the rapper proclaim himself as the foremost name in Ghanaian music. As much a rap album as it is melodic (something made possible by the layered approach of a typical Jayso production), Highest engages deeply personal themes and explores new creative terrain by recruiting unlikely collaborators as Victoria Kimani, Moelogo, Praiz, Korede Bello, Jesse Jagz and Bobii Lewis among others.<\/p>\n<p>There may not be a \u201cmassive hit\u201d on the album, at least judging by the standard of the rapper who made such songs as \u2018You Go Kill Me\u2019, \u2018Pon The Ting\u2019 and \u2018Adonai\u2019, but all songs on there require repeated play to fully engage with and properly appreciate \u2013which is how albums should be consumed anyway.<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist: Ebony Reigns<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Album: BONYFIED<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Just 20, sultry Dancehall\/Afropop singer Ebony Reigns has had a tremendous 2017, netting a fine percentage of hits last year saw, as well as mounting nearly all major concert platforms over the period.<\/p>\n<p>Ebony\u2019s debut album BONYFIED consists 16 songs, and bears her main hits of 2017: \u2018Poison\u2019, \u2018Sponsor\u2019, \u2018Date Your Fada\u2019, \u2018Hustle\u2019, and \u2018Maame Hw?\u2019, as well as old gold like \u2018Dancefloor\u2019, \u2018Kupe\u2019, and \u2018Turn on the Light\u2019. She is widely tipped to win Artist of the Year at next year\u2019s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist: Stonebwoy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Album: Epistles of Mama (EOM)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>BET winner Stonebwoy looks to reach new frontiers with Epistles of Mama, his recently-released 4th project. His ambition is evident in the collaborations he secured for the album: Sean Paul, Chronixx, Sarkodie, Pressure, I Octane, Efya, Vanessa Bling, Joey B, Kabaka Pyramid, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Released in honour of his late mother Catherine Satekla, the double-album, but for two songs referencing his mum, is hardly related to motherhood. EOM is a strategy to establish himself as a proper international brand. The album is unsurprisingly great, dripping with infectious choruses and melody. It was highly-anticipated throughout the year, and was well worth the wait.<\/p>\n<p><b>Artist: Kwabena Kwabena<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Album: Ahyese<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sonically, ace highlife musician and trusted love doctor Kwabena Kwabena still reigns in Ghana. Even if his own love story has been characterized with successive failures, his songs have served as nectar to many. Ahyese goes back to the very beginning, which is what the album translates to from Twi.<\/p>\n<p>At a tidy 9 songs, the project brings his solo albums to five. The album was led with 3 well-received singles: \u2018Tuamudaa\u2019, \u2018Siwagedem\u2019, and \u2018Adansie\u2019 (ft. rapper M.anifest).<\/p>\n<p><!-- uploaded by: 65 updated by: 65 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Start of html generated by this->footer() -->\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"http:\/\/megatheme.ir\/\" title=\"\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633\">\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music of Saturday, 3 February 2018 Source: kasapafmonline.com 2018-02-03 List of 9 of the best albums made by Ghanaian artists who could win the \u201cAlbum of The Year\u201d 2017 was a good year for most artistes as some of the country\u2019s big stars, including Stonebwoy and Sarkodie, released albums. 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