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Meet the Ghana Music Awards topmost titleholders from 2000

The Ghana Music Music Awards since its inception in 2000 has witnessed twenty-two (22) deserving musicians grabbing the topmost award.

Earning the bragging right as the best-performing artiste under the year in review does not come easy as other nominees at the end of the day complain of being robbed.

The Music Awards organized by CharterHouse in partnership with the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSICA) witnessed music group, Highlife legend, Daddy Lumba winning the first-ever topmost award in 2000.

Highlife singer, Kojo Antwi, rapper Sarkodie and music group VIP made up of Zeal, Lazzy and Prodigal are the only Ghanaian artistes to have won the highest title twice.

Also, Dancehall musician, Ebony Reign was the first-ever female to have won the ‘Artiste of the Year’ after her demise in 2018.

Joe Mettle and Diana Hamilton are the only gospel musicians to have earned the bragging rights as ‘Artistes of the Year’ in 2017 and 2021 respectively.

Check out the list of winners below:

1. 2000-Daddy Lumba

2. 2001-Kojo Antwi

3. 2002-Lord Kenya

4. 2003-Kojo Antwi

5. 2004-VIP

6. 2005-Obour

7. 2006-Ofori Amponsah

8. 2007-Samini

9. 2008-Kwaw Kese

10. 2009-Okyeame Kwame

11. 2010-Sarkodie

12. 2011-VIP

13. 2012-Sarkodie

14. 2013-R2Bees

15. 2014-Shatta Wale

16. 2015-Stonebwoy

17. 2016-EL

18. 2017-Joe Mettle

19. 2018-Ebony

20. 2019 – Annulled

21. 2020 – Kuami Eugene

22. 2021- Diana Hamilton

23. 2022- KiDi

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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