MUSIGA Endorse GMA Europe
The Ghana Music Awards Europe (GMAEU) ceremony has been held
since 2003.
It used to be known as Ghana Music Awards UK, but has been
modified to cover all of Europe.
However, this year’s edition is the first of its kind to
have the collaboration of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA).
An official signing of this collaboration was at the Head
Office of MUSIGA in Accra.
Ace Radio Presenter, Kwesi Aboagye was on hand as a
representative of the GMA Europe Board and Bice Osei Kuffour, the President of
MUSIGA, signed on behalf of MUSIGA.
President of MUSIGA, Bice Osei Kuffour expressed his support
for the GMA Europe and also mentioned that it is an avenue for Ghanaian music
to be showcased to not just Ghanaians living abroad but also to foreigners.
Kwesi Aboagye, who represented the GMA Europe in Ghana
expressed his joy at the marriage between the two unions and hoped that it will
progress to greater heights.
National Executives of MUSIGA as well as some of the
nominees for this year’s GMA Europe attended the short ceremony.
The actual event will come off on the 24th of November in
Sync London will be hosted by Kwami Sefa Kayi.
This collaboration means MUSIGA endorses the event and will
contribute to the event in its entirety.
It is in line with the objective of MUSIGA to promote
Ghanaian music worldwide.
As part of the agreement, a special category is to be
created to recognize the MUSIGA Outstanding Artiste of the Year.
There are a total of 10 public voting categories and three
honours award.
This year’s ‘Life Time Achievement’ with a convincing select
committee votes, will go to the Ghanaian internationally acclaimed musician
Daniel Amakye Dede for effortlessly combining the guitar hi life style of
playing and his unique talent.
Invited performers include Tiffany, Asem, Amakye Dede,
Charles Amoah, George Darko, Fuse ODG, Tinchy Strider, Mista Silva, SWAY plus
UK’s best DJs in rotation playing the best in Azonto, Hiplife, Hilife, RnB,
Funky House, and Soul Full Garage for the after party.
Grateful
to: NewsOne
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