{"id":1079464,"date":"2022-05-07T13:52:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-07T13:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/07\/vgma-23-day-one-fameye-wins-songwriter-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2022-05-07T13:52:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T13:52:49","slug":"vgma-23-day-one-fameye-wins-songwriter-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/07\/vgma-23-day-one-fameye-wins-songwriter-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"VGMA 23-Day One: Fameye Wins Songwriter Of The Year |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The 23rd edition of the Vodafone Ghana  Awards (VGMA) started on Friday with some artisted receiving honours. <\/p>\n<p>Fameye grabbed the Songwriter of the Year award with his &#8220;Praise&#8221; hit single, while Wizkid won the Best African Artiste of the Year.\u202f <\/p>\n<p>The Producer of the Year went to MOG Beatz while Gambo was adjudged the Unsung Act of the Year. <\/p>\n<p>The night witnessed musical performances from Kofi Kinaata, Wendy Shay, Amerado Burner, Lyrical Joe and Gambo. <\/p>\n<p>Hiplife legend Samini also rocked the stage with his superb stagecraft. <\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the Artiste of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Highlife Song, Album of the Year, and Gospel Song of the Year, among other top accolades would be announced. <\/p>\n<p>Below are some award-winners from day one: <\/p>\n<p>Traditional Artiste of the Year (Non-voting Category) \u2013 Nii Tettey Tetteh <\/p>\n<p>Instrumentalist of the Year \u2013 Joshua Moszi<\/p>\n<p>Male Vocal Performance of the Year \u2013 Amazing God by Kwaisey Pee<\/p>\n<p>Female Vocal Performance of the Year \u2013 Where You Are by Niella <\/p>\n<p>Songwriter of the Year \u2013 Praise by Fameye <\/p>\n<p>Best Video of the Year \u2013 Nyinya by Bosom PYung <\/p>\n<p>Producer of the Year \u2013 MOGBeatz <\/p>\n<p>African Artiste of the Year \u2013 WizKid<\/p>\n<p>Lifetime Achievement Award \u2013 Agya Koo Nimoh<\/p>\n<p>Unsung Artiste of the Year \u2013 Gambo<\/p>\n<p> for Good \u2013 Greedy Men by Stonebwoy<\/p>\n<h3><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"peace_black_text_4\">Source: GNA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"clear:both\">\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"peace_red_text_1\"><\/span>: <span class=\"peace_ash_text_1\">Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of .  accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Featured Video\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"wB2-NHndouE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our Fight Against Sim Card Registration Is Unending- Hon. Ras Mubarak Cautions Gov&#039;t\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wB2-NHndouE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 23rd edition of the Vodafone Ghana Awards (VGMA) started on Friday with some artisted receiving honours. 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