The annual Vodafone Ghana Music Award, which came off on Saturday, May 6, saw a plethora of acts put on their best performances at the Grand Arena.
Many of them were awarded for their work in the year under review.
One of the big contenders of the night Piesie Esther walked home with two awards namely Best Gospel Song with Waye Me Yie and the Best Gospel Artiste of the Year.
Meanwhile, King Promise won the Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year Awards. Black Sherif as predicted by some won the overall Artiste of the Year award, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Music Video and Most Popular Song of the Year award.
However, as expected some people are unhappy, while others are okay, with the awards given and the performance. Social media users had varied reactions to the 2023 VGMA.
Check out some of the comments:
BlaccckkooooooooGoooodddd Congratulations #VGMAonTV3 https://t.co/8tJuqFMBYd
— DrOkoe Bannor (@DrOkoeBannor) May 7, 2023
This year VGMA be like
King promise needs it because he never won
Amerado needs it to make the competition intact
Sarkodie needs it cos Blacko can't win all over him
Blacko needs less cos he just came
Piesie needs some cos she's a gospel artiste #VGMA #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/KJD8BWfJSI— Highest valency wiry (@ValencyWiry) May 7, 2023
Breaking!!! Gospel Artiste Piesie Esther speaks to @tv3_ghana after she lost out ARTISTE OF THE YEAR 2023 to Black Sherif
She speaks really well and I'm impressed #VGMA2023 #VGMAONTV3 pic.twitter.com/3lZuOk9qAD— Austine Woode (@obiMpenaAustine) May 7, 2023
God Dey street too wai well deserved #VGMA2024 #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/HbFfNXDAX4
— Predy-X Omane (@predyx) May 7, 2023
Kweku killer donβt lie when I say I did it I did it!!!!! BLACKO!#VGMAonTV3 #24thVGMA #3Entertainment
— Adwoa Noella (@AdwoaNoella) May 7, 2023
Patapaa said it ooo
How can you give album to β¦. β¦β¦. ???? #24thVGMA #BlackSherif #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/U5IXKgQ40l— king (@s_onofgoddd) May 7, 2023
Lasmid performance tonight #VGMAonTV3 #VGMA24 pic.twitter.com/lXGyDBhB7h
— Rita's Son Sly (@lixpin) May 7, 2023
Patapaa said it ooo
How can you give album to β¦. β¦β¦. ???? #24thVGMA #BlackSherif #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/U5IXKgQ40l— king (@s_onofgoddd) May 7, 2023
Christo fou right now #24thVGMA #BlackSherif #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/UGbZAhauhA
— Akwiya_Amoah (@Rachealamoah1) May 7, 2023
How Medikal pulled up for the VGMAs
#24thVGMA #PulseEvents #VGMA #VGMA24 pic.twitter.com/biIuyYNTWy
— Pulse Ghana (@PulseGhana) May 7, 2023
Stubborn academy
We pull up in skrrrrr skrrrrr #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/yKZ1QRCEOg— POSTINOR 2 (@ZAPOPEETELLEM3) May 7, 2023
Blacko now joins the list #VGMA #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/2ltmYvlDJp
— BLACKO CHARTS (@BlackoCharts) May 7, 2023
now de3 if you be rapper wey go get beef plus Amerado de3 you die be that o#24thVGMA #VGMA #VGMAonTV3
— yΙ na ware (@joerahh) May 7, 2023
Congratulations young man letβs triple our efforts and win it back to back. History must be made!! #VGMAonTV3 https://t.co/iyeQ6GYTcK
— Jasmine (@Abena_Katanga) May 7, 2023
Beyond the tunes, Blacko has suddenly become an inspiration and a new voice for the streets.
This gentleman is now the leader of the new school… And Konongo Zongo must be super proud!
Best tunes, visibility in the year, best projects, inspiration!#vgmaontv3#3Entertainment pic.twitter.com/deETTaqDmc
— Cookie Tee (@TheCookieteeGH) May 7, 2023
βAlbum of the year my baby be thatβ#VGMAonTV3 killed the baby @kwadwosheldon pic.twitter.com/yVquPfD4tW
— Berry (@maleekwan) May 7, 2023
We for question the popular song of the year too. #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/onkuPWQopm
— DANNY (@Danny_544) May 7, 2023
One will wonder if Medikal is indeed a rapper whenever you watch Sarkodie performing. #VGMA
— Nana Kwesi Eshun (@_NanaCwesi_) May 7, 2023
Shatta after seen medikal in yango car to vgma pic.twitter.com/rfHMAfVHg5
— piky brain (@PikyBrain) May 7, 2023
Sarkodie won Hiplife/ Hiphop artiste over Black Sheriff, Medikal and Amerado this year?? Naaa come on VGMAeiii pic.twitter.com/MYiYUnxtlA
— Austin Boy (@bigboyaustinn) May 7, 2023
Abeg VGMA dash Medikal one award for me #VGMAonTV3
— Agyeiwaa α΄Ύα΄Ί (@agyeiwaa_b) May 7, 2023
A night without High life is not complete.. Ofori Amponsah got the whole place papping #OnuaFM #VGMA2024 #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/kHGWa30vtp
— Onua FM (@onua951fm) May 7, 2023
Angels in Heaven seeing Ofori Amponsah perform his old songs at the VGMA https://t.co/ivYXoEc7br pic.twitter.com/0X23DGsbhY
— Nation. (@natioonn) May 7, 2023
legendary Ofori Amponsah's stage performance and it was absolutely amazing! His energy and charisma had the entire crowd on their feet. Truly a master of his craft! . #24thVGMA #VGMA23 #VGMA
— Ndwomfie (@Ndwomfie) May 7, 2023
Back to back hits in his days. Listening to Ofori Amponsah was relatable and engulfing. He should be given his flowers already #vgma
— Mr. Alidu (@Vilejah) May 7, 2023
Ofori Amponsah telling Ghanaians Highlife is Alive You gotta be on your feet when the gods ( highlife ) calls #24thVGMA #VGMA #VGMAonTV3
He is HIM pic.twitter.com/Ov1UysuAla— Mr. Kings (@MrKingsjnr) May 7, 2023
The stealing really reduce this year big ups vgma, but we wonβt for give you for the sound , Lasmid and album of the year
— MISSCOCO (@akua_coco) May 7, 2023
So they didnβt let Lasmid perform again? Meaning that what his actual performance for VGMA?
— Reena (@Maami_Konadu) May 7, 2023
Best New Artiste of the Year β Lasmid
Congratulations @LASMIDOFFICIAL1 Charrrrgggeerrrr#VGMA #VGMA24
— Gideon Fiifi Nyamekye βͺ (@fiifizard) May 7, 2023
Lasmid en vgma highlights.. pic.twitter.com/JGKTETOiZf
— NanaThanβs (@Nana_Thanos) May 7, 2023
VGMA for take the money dem pay lasmid for dis tin he called performance https://t.co/L6RPmskJNg
— Fleek MGs (@FleekMg) May 7, 2023
This is Lasmid VGMA demma sound is wack pic.twitter.com/5xMaBD8kXd
— aydeee (@aydeee25) May 7, 2023
VGMA is saying Amerado's obiaboa over this ?
Wow!
Lyrical Joe has been robbed!#VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/Ka4eJFy38I— Justice Rucker (@JusticeRucker) May 7, 2023
Strongman watching VGMA giving the best rap performance to Amerado pic.twitter.com/axzCmMzmiX
— efoblaq (@efoblaq05) May 7, 2023
Awwww not again… What at all should @StrongmanBurner do for vgma to recognize he is the best rapper for some years now…. Even tho @Amerado_Burner too be very good…. Anyways
— Kofi Addo Daniel (@Dj_Geehgeh) May 7, 2023
Rasta Party loading #VGMAonTV3 #VGMA23 #blacko #vgma24 pic.twitter.com/uRn053IAnr
— Priscilla Mibot Accra (@popcorn_wura) May 7, 2023
Lyrical Joe is about to send a strong message to VGMA & Amerado
— HSB (@__Konamah) May 7, 2023
Kwabena Kwabenaβs performance at VGMA.
His songs are
Video credit: @paulaammabroni #VGMA2024 #VGMAonTV3 #VGMARedCarpet #tinaasante pic.twitter.com/z2Oyk1hAv6— Ernestina Serwaa Asante (@Yaa_Serwaa1) May 7, 2023
KWABENA KWABENA is a National Asset ooo yooo hmmm. Nice performance at the Vgma
— Samuel Oduro (@SamuelO34847408) May 7, 2023
With that awesome performance from Kwabena Kwabena, I think he came this night purposely to sweep the ladies off their feets…#VGMAonTV3#VGMA24#VGMA pic.twitter.com/V7McPy2Evi
— GH VGMA24 UPDATES LIVE (@CelebPro1) May 7, 2023
Kwabena Kwabena just displayed professionalism at VGMA His performance separated the Men from the boys You can watch him for hours without getting tired #24thVGMA #VGMA #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/XPBDY9khVJ
— Mr. Kings (@MrKingsjnr) May 7, 2023