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The 2023 Vodafone Ghana Awards (VGMA) was a mix of emotions for many.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Excitement, nostalgia, surprises and other emotions were displayed at the Grand Arena, on Saturday, as artists took to the stage to either perform or take home an award or both.<\/p>\n
To start off the show this year, talented Gospel musicians, Celestine Donkor, Ceccy Twum, MOG and Ohemaa Mercy joined Piesie Esther for a soulful rendition of her hit song Waye Me Yie \u2013 which also meant no midnight praise and worship.<\/p>\n
From leading the audience and viewers into a night of good music and unexpected surprises, Piesie Esther was the first artiste to grab an award on the night \u2013 Gospel Song of the Year award with \u2018Waye Me Yie\u2019 and later the Gospel Artiste of the Year.<\/p>\n
\n#VGMAonTV3<\/a>: The Perfect Opening to Kickstart the Biggest Fiesta \u2013 #24thVGMA<\/a>#24thVGMA<\/a> #3Entertainment<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bKvNUBxjSs<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) May 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Meanwhile, although she was tipped to win the Artiste of the Year award, she lost it to Black Sherif and the Songwriter of the Year award to Perez Muzik.<\/p>\n
In 2022, Black Sherif, showed, up on stage riding his pragya to perform Second Sermon, this year he ascended from above \u2013 levitating in the sky while singing Sad Boys Don\u2019t Fold.<\/p>\n
As VGMA stayed with its tradition of mostly live music, Black Sherif was widely praised for his performance which included songs like Oh Paradise and Kwaku The Traveller.<\/p>\n
\nMore snippets of Black Sherif’s performance at the #24thVGMA<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/4VE7jDGEXJ<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Hitz 103.9 FM (@Hitz1039FM) May 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nSnippets of @blacksherif_<\/a>\u02bcs performance at the #24thVGMA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IAJQm7DBk2<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Hitz 103.9 FM (@Hitz1039FM) May 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nDescending from the clouds, he appears. A star, with passion and no fears. Black Sherif, the new Artiste of the Year At #24thVGMA<\/a>, his talent we revere. \ud83c\udf7e\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udcaf#VGMAonTV3<\/a> #3Entertainment<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hZ5FJNqIwy<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) May 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Perhaps the biggest winner on the night, Black Sherif won the overall Artiste of the Year award but the one award he truly believed he deserved and on many occasions talked about winning was taken by another act \u2013 King Promise.<\/p>\n
\nOnce upon a time \u2728<\/p>\n
A little boy from Konongo Zongo\u2728\ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n
24th VGMA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR \ud83c\udf8a @blacksherif_<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/D4D8sB58m1<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Ghana Awards (@GHMusicAwards) May 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
King Promise, after going home empty-handed from VGMA events years prior, won the Album of the Year award with his sophomore LP \u20185 Star\u2019.<\/p>\n
Many Ghanaians on social media were taken aback because, like Blacko, they had also predicted \u2018The Villain I Never Was\u2019 to win.<\/p>\n
King Promise later delivered an impressive acapella medley of Anodwo, Jealous and Terminator.<\/p>\n
\nThe range is astonishing! King Promise. #24thVGMA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5ivcYK9l2l<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Hitz 103.9 FM (@Hitz1039FM) May 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
He also took home Afrobeats\/Afropop Artiste of the Year to the delights of many.<\/p>\n
Also, KiDi made his first appearance, in months, after he suffered from an undisclosed illness.<\/p>\n
Although he had been billed to perform his presence was a surprise to those who questioned if he was in good health to show up.<\/p>\n
\nKiDi performs ‘I Lied’ for the first time at the #24thVGMA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8cMGrKsVFz<\/a><\/p>\n
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Charterhouse, on Saturday, also upped their game when they surprised Ghanaians with Ofori Amponsah.<\/p>\n
The Highlife legend graced the stage performing back-to-back tracks to his classic hits that characterised the genre in the early 2000s \u2013 leaving the audience on their feet and viewers showering him with praises.<\/p>\n
\nMr. All4Real, Prophet, songwriter and singer Ofori Amponsah \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25! #24thVGMA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Tkazi2SS9g<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Hitz 103.9 FM (@Hitz1039FM) May 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI just realized I’ve missed Ofori Amponsah’s music. What a gem \ud83d\udc8e. Thank you VGMA for bringing back the memories of Mr. All4Real.<\/p>\n
\u2014 \ud83e\udd85EG\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@eagleyez7) May 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nOfori Amponsah performing at this year’s VGMA was a great great idea.. One of Ghana’s greatest in the business. <\/p>\n
Almost everyone’s on his feet<\/p>\n
\u2014 Welcome2\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@Selimbryan) May 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nBack to back hits in his days. Listening to Ofori Amponsah was relatable and engulfing. He should be given his flowers already #vgma<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Mr. Alidu (@Vilejah) May 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Like Ofori Amponsah, Kwabena Kwabena was also one of the pleasant surprise artistes to take the stage performing songs like \u2018I\u2019m Afraid to Lose You\u2019 and \u2018Adult \u2019 for fans.<\/p>\n