{"id":16351,"date":"2014-05-04T09:32:27","date_gmt":"2014-05-04T09:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=16351"},"modified":"2014-05-04T09:37:12","modified_gmt":"2014-05-04T09:37:12","slug":"shatta-wale-is-artiste-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/05\/shatta-wale-is-artiste-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Shatta Wale is Artiste of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale has been named the Artiste of the Year at Saturday\u2019s 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA)<\/p>\n<p>Aside winning the much coveted award in Ghana\u2019s music industry, Shata Wale, also won the <strong>Reggae\/Dancehall Song of the Year and the Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fastest rapper in Ghana, Sarkodie raked in four awards; the <strong>Album of the Year<\/strong>, <strong>Hip Hop Song of the Year, Hiplife\/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year and Best Rapper of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 15th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards which took place at the Accra International Conference Center was well patronized by music lovers, actors and actresses, some popular sports figures in Ghana including; Bukom Banku and Ayittey Powers and other well-known individuals in Ghana\u2019s entertainment industry<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Below is the full list of the winners<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Gospel Music Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nOJ \u2013 May3 S3 Mo P3n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlife Song Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nCastro \u2013 Odo Pa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reggae\/Dancehall Song Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nShatta Wale \u2013 Dancehall King<\/p>\n<p><strong>Afropop Song Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nFuse ODG \u2013 Million Pound Girl<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hip Hop Song Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSarkodie \u2013 Lies (Feat. Lil\u2019 Shaker)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hiplife Song Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nGuru \u2013 Boys Abr3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gospel Artiste Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSonnie Badu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlife Artiste Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nKwabena Kwabena<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hiplife\/Hip Hop Artiste Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSarkodie \u2013 Down On One<\/p>\n<p><strong>African Song Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nDavido<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Collaboration Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nKwabena Kwabena \u2013 Adult Music<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Video Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nKnii Lante \u2013 Baby Take Good Care<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Female Vocal Performance<\/strong><br \/>\nEfya<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Male Vocal Performance Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSonnie Badu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Rapper Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSarkodie<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Group Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nR2Bees<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Artiste Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nJoey B<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vodafone Most Popular Song Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nShatta Wale \u2013 Dancehall King<\/p>\n<p><strong>Album Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nSarkodie \u2013 Sarkology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artiste Of The Year<\/strong><br \/>\nShatta Wale<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By: citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale has been named the Artiste of the Year at Saturday\u2019s 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Aside winning the much coveted award in Ghana\u2019s music industry, Shata Wale, also won the Reggae\/Dancehall Song of the Year and the Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year. 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