Popular highlife musician Kuami Eugene has been adjudged the Artiste of the Year at the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards held on Saturday, August 29.
The ceremony, held under strict Covid-19 protocols, capped presentations that began on Friday, August 28.
Aside winning the topmost award, the Fadama-based musician was also crowned the Highlife Artiste of the Year, the third in a row for him, having won it previously in 2018 and 2019.
Though it looked like a night for the contemporary artistes, the veterans also lit the stage with a blast-from-the-past performances.
NAKOREX – made up of the evergreen Akosua Agyapog, Rex Omar and Amandzeba Nat Brew – brought memories of the old to bear on the audience.
NAKOREX 🔥🔥🔥
These legends still got it. #VGMAonTV3
Powered by @firstnatbankgh pic.twitter.com/FFUsSKps5m— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 30, 2020
The man of the moment, popularly called Rockstar, who courted controversy last year after being held high by legendary Amakye Dede as the new King of Highlife, also entertained the audience.
Rockstarrrrr @KuamiEugene performing now #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/EeA6SR03Wh
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 29, 2020
Below are the winners on the second night of the 2020 awards:
Gospel Song of the Year – Agbebolo by Celestine Donkor
Highlife Song of the Year – Things Fall Apart by Kofi Kinaata
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Poverty by J. Derobie
Hip-hop Song of the Year – Don’t Be Late by Kofi Mole
Hiplife Song of the Year – Omo Ada by Medikal
Afrobeats Song of the Year – Zanku by DopeNation
Gospel Artiste of the Year – Diana Hamilton
Highlife Artiste of the Year – Kuami Eugene
Hiplife/Hip-hop Artiste of the Year – AMG Medikal
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year – Ras Kuuku
Best Rapper of the Year – Kwesi Arthur
Best Collaboration of the Year – Sarkodie with Oofestso ft Prince Bright
Best New Artiste of the Year – Fameye
Album of the Year – Sugar by KiDi
Vodafone Green Ambassador 2020 – Gasmilla
Most Popular Song of the Year – Things Fall Apart by Kofi Kinaata
VGMA Covid-19 Heroes Award – Ghana Health Service
Artiste of the Year – Kuami Eugene
By Emmanuel Kwame Amoh|3news.com|Ghana