At a colourful event at the Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi on Saturday, 30 artists and creative arts players from the Western Region were awarded for their work in 2021.
Headlined by 610Music, the Awards also introduced categories to award people in the Sports sector.
“In collaboration with the Western Region branch of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana, we have introduced categories to award sportsmen and women from the region and also a club that has made an impact.
“This has become necessary as a result of a constant appeal from the sports sector to be included in this award. We will award Best Sports Man of the Year, Sportswoman of the Year and a football club that has made an impact,” the PRO for the Awards, Nana Kwesi Coomson, said.
The Award which is organised annually to honour artists and other creative arts participants having ties to the Western Region also honoured Amy Newman and Shasha Marley with Lifetime Achievement Awards.
The event witnessed performances by Amy Newman, Aka Blay, Shasha Marley, Keche, Qwesi Flex, Afezi Perry, Naana Blu, Kweysi Swat, KDM, Neff Gee, Bobo Dada Bee and many more.
The Western Regional Minister and Takoradi MP, Kobby Okyere Darko Mensah; CEO of 610Music, Kofi Sonny, Fiifi Buckman, Nana Egya Kwamina, Chief of Apremdo; Abdallah Adam, Kwesimintsim Zongo chief; Justice Acquah, Dr Dominic Eduah, GNPC Foundation Executive Director; Alex Blankson, Akrofuom MP were some people who graced the occasion.
Aya RamzyB won the overall Artiste of the Year, with Gospel Artiste, Ruth Ackaah-Gyasi winning the New Artiste of the Year.
Below is the full list of winners for the 2022 edition.
Artiste of the year
Aya Ramzyb
Best Afropop Song
Fameye – Praise
Best Album/EP
Tray Zee – Harvest
Best Blogger/Promoter
halmblog.com – winner
Best Brass band
Evergreen Brassband
Best Collaboration
Nero X – Shame ft Kweku Darlington
Best Entertainment Show
Connect Entertainment Review with Ato Kwamina Otoo
Best Ghanaian Song
Black Sherif – Second Sermon
Best Gospel Artiste
KDM
Best Gospel Song
Ewuraba Eesi – The Grace ft Nero X
Best Group
Anlo Soldiers
Best Highlife Artiste
Kweysi Swat
Best Highlife Song
Kweysi Swat – In your hands
Hiplife Artiste of the year
Aya RamzyB
Best Hiplife Song
Aya Ramzyb – Jawulay ft. Lennon
Best HipHop Artiste
Bobo Dada Bee – Skare dem
Best HipHop Song
Reign godz – Don’t try me ft. Millon Reggie & Harper J
Best Music Video
DopeNation – Today
Best New Artiste
Ruth Ackaah-Gyasi
Best Producer
Bodybeatz
Best Radio DJ
DJ Wasty Kay – Ahoto FM
Best Rapper
Bobo Dada Bee
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste
Betterdays Gad
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
Nero X – Shame ft. Kweku Darlington
Best Regional Song
Aya Ramzyb – Jawulay ft Lennon
Best Songwriter
Kweysi Swat – In your hands
Best Urban Gospel Song
El Manuel – Yesu din ft J-Josh
Best Western Diaspora Artiste
Navah
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Amy Amber Newman
Shasha Marley
Best Male Footballer
Baba Musa Hamadu – Skyy FC
Best Female Footballer
Janet Egyir – Hassacas Ladies
Sports team with most impact
1996 Samartex FC