{"id":360516,"date":"2017-10-09T17:05:06","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T17:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=360516"},"modified":"2017-10-09T17:05:06","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T17:05:06","slug":"koo-ntakra-wins-artiste-of-the-year-at-ema-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/koo-ntakra-wins-artiste-of-the-year-at-ema-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Koo Ntakra wins Artiste of the Year at EMA 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian rapper Isaac Akuffo known in showbiz as Koo Ntakra has been crowned Artiste of the Year at the maiden edition of the Eastern Music Awards.<\/p>\n<p>At the event which was held at the Eastern Premier Hotel in Koforidua on Saturday 7<sup>th<\/sup> October, 2017, the \u2018King of Kofcity\u2019 expressed his joy at winning the coveted crown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom day one, Eastern Region has supported me. You voted for me to win MTN Hitmaker and you have shown me love again. God bless you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ntakra.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-54047\" src=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ntakra.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ntakra.jpg 295w, http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ntakra-270x300.jpg 270w\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"780\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He beat Pope Skinny, Atom, Racky Nova, T Rhyme, Medikal and Kwami Eugene, to win the coveted crown.<\/p>\n<p>Koo Ntakra also won Best Rapper of the Year award, trouncing contenders like Dyce, Silence, Medikal, T Rhyme, Pope Skinny and Elly Element.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54052\" src=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema1.jpg 720w, http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema1-225x300.jpg 225w\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u2018King of Kofcity\u2019 rapper whose album launch is scheduled for November 4, 2017 at Daddy\u2019s Bar in Koforidua put up and spectacular performance alongside Atom, T Rhyme, Chuku Lion, Obaapa Gyamfua, Kojo Siego, Talanku, F9, Abirekyieba Kofi Sammy who won the Lifetime Achievement Award, among others<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54048\" src=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema5.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema5.jpg 720w, http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema5-225x300.jpg 225w\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Highlife colossus and a proud son of the region, Daasebre Gyamena who passed away in 2016, was hugely celebrated by Kwame Ratty who did a performance of two of Daasebre\u2019s songs.<\/p>\n<p>The programme which brought together stakeholders of the music industry in the region, the media and general public, was hosted by Kwame Dadzie of Citi FM. The Red Carpet interviews were handled by Jah Solo of Bryt FM and Eminado of Kingdom FM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54049\" src=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema3.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema3.jpg 720w, http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema3-225x300.jpg 225w\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54050\" src=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema6.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema6.jpg 720w, http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema6-225x300.jpg 225w\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Below is the full list of winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gospel Song of the Year \u2013 Davida Afriyie<\/p>\n<p>High Life Song of the Year \u2013 Talanku<\/p>\n<p>Raggae\/Dancehall Song of the Year \u2013 Ghetto Party (Chuku Lion)<\/p>\n<p>Female Vocalist of the Year \u2013 Obaapa Gyamfua<\/p>\n<p>Male Vocalist of the Year \u2013 Kuami Eugene<\/p>\n<p>Hiplife Song of the Year \u2013 Ye Wo Krom (Atom)<\/p>\n<p>Promoter of the Year \u2013 Odehyieba Kwasi<\/p>\n<p>Best Group of the Year \u2013 Splitees<\/p>\n<p>Afropop Song of the Year \u2013 Oluwa (Blutut)<\/p>\n<p>Music Producer of the Year \u2013 Swanzy Kin<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration Song of the Year \u2013 Bad Gal (KO7 ft. Luther)<\/p>\n<p>Best Music Video of the Year \u2013 Ye Wo Krom (Atom)<\/p>\n<p>Gospel Artiste of the Year \u2013 Obaapa Gyamfua<\/p>\n<p>Best New Artiste of the Year \u2013 Elly Element<\/p>\n<p>High Life Artiste of the Year \u2013 Hakeem Bawa<\/p>\n<p>Best Rapper of the Year \u2013 Koo Ntakra<\/p>\n<p>Hiplife\/Hiphop Artiste of the Year \u2013 Pope Skinny<\/p>\n<p>Raggae\/Dancehall Artiste of the Year \u2013 Kasiebo<\/p>\n<p>Eastsyde Song of the Year \u2013 Meba (Racky Nova ft. Wings Armani and Sean Khare)<\/p>\n<p>Most Influential Artiste of the Year \u2013 Shatta Wale<\/p>\n<p>Artist of the Year \u2013 Koo Ntakra<\/p>\n<p>Lifetime Achievement Award \u2013 Abirekyieba Kofi Sammy<\/p>\n<p>The maiden edition of Eastern Music Awards was organised by Hi 5 Productions, Presenters Association of the Eastern Region (PATER) and Eastern MUSIGA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-54051 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema2.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema2.jpg 960w, http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/showbiz.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ema2-768x576.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Eastern Music Awards is aimed at rewarding musicians who reside in the Eastern Region or those who hail from the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013<\/p>\n<p>By: Kwame Dadzie\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian rapper Isaac Akuffo known in showbiz as Koo Ntakra has been crowned Artiste of the Year at the maiden edition of the Eastern Music Awards. 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