Advantage Multimedia, the organisers of Kwahu Music Awards, says all is set for its fifth edition of the annual event.
The award seeks to recognise and honour personalities in the creative arts industry including music, Disc Jockey, song writers, producers among others within the Kwahu enclave.
Speaking in an interview with Organizers at their immediate press conference on Wednesday 18th October,2023.
The manager Gyamfi Kinsley Explained all the Categories definitions as follows:
CATEGORY DEFINITIONS:
Artiste(s) Of The Year
The Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) rated as the most popular by the Academy and Board as
the Artiste(s) with a towering audience charm, for the most coveted award. The Artiste(s) must
have released a hit single during the year under review.
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste(s) Of The Year
The Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) deemed popular by the Academy and
Board as having a towering audience appeal in the Hiplife/Hip Hop Genre. The Artiste(s) must
have released a hit single during the year under review.
Highlife Artiste(s) Of The Year
The Highlife Artiste(s) of the Year is the Artiste(s) considered popular by the Academy and
Board as the Artiste(s) with a lofty enchantment over audience in the Highlife genre. The
Artiste(s) must have released a hit single during the year under review.
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste(s) Of The Year
The Reggae/Dancehall Artiste(s) of the Year is the Artiste(s) voted by the Academy and Board
as the Artiste(s) with the most outstanding audience support and popularity in the
Reggae/Dancehall genre. The Artiste(s) must have released a hit single in the year under review.
Gospel Artiste(s) Of The Year
The Gospel Artiste(s) of the Year is the Artiste adjudged by the Academy and Board as the
Artiste(s) with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Gospel genre. The Artiste(s)
must have released a hit single during the year under review.
New Artiste Of The Year
The New Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) with the most notable accomplished success and
proclaimed as the most promising and talented emerging artiste(s) by the Academy and Board.
The award goes to a relatively new artiste(s) who released a SINGLE that FIRST shot the
artiste(s) into the limelight during the year under review.
Best Collaboration Of The Year
The Best Collaboration of the year is the song pronounced by the Academy and Board as the
song released through the collaborative effort/featuring of two or more Artistes. The song must
have been released and generated the most excitement during the year under review.
Hiplife Song Of The Year
The Hiplife Song of the Year is the song regarded by the Academy and Board as the most
popular Hiplife song released in the year under review. The song must have generated the most
excitement during the year under review.
Highlife Song Of The Year
The Highlife song of the Year is the song rated by the Academy and Board as the most popular
Highlife song which is released in the year under review and generated the most excitement
during the year.
Most Popular Song Of The Year
The Most Popular Song of the Year is the song determined by the Academy and Board as 100%
most popular by the Academy and General Public which was released in the year under review,
irrespective of genre. The song must have dominated the airwaves and generated the most
excitement during the year under review.
Afro-Pop Song Of The Year
The Afro-Pop Song of the Year is the song found by the Academy and Board as the most popular
song that is a definite combination of music genres. The song must have generated the most
excitement during the year under review.
Hip Hop Song of the Year
The Hip Hop song of the Year is the song declared by the Academy and Board as the most
popular Hip Hop song released in the year under review. The song must have generated the most
excitement during the year.
Gospel Song Of The Year
The Gospel Song of the Year is the song rated by the Academy and Board as the most popular
Gospel Song released in the year under review. The song must have generated massive reactions
of excitement during the year.
Reggae/Dancehall Song Of The Year
The Reggae/Dancehall song of the Year is the song pronounced by the Academy and Board to be
the most popular Reggae/Dancehall song released in the year under review. The song must have
garnered the most excitement during the year.
Best Group Of The Year
The Best Group of the Year is the Artistes deemed by the Academy and Board as the group with
the highest audience appeal and popularity. They must comprise of at least 2 or more members
and must have released a hit single during the year under review.
Album Of The Year
The Album of the Year is pronounced by the Academy and Board as the most outstanding
compilation of hit songs on an album that was released during the year under review. It must
have amassed the most exhilaration during the year.
Best Vocal Artiste Of The Year
The Best Vocal Artiste is proclaimed by the Academy and Board as the Male or female artiste (solo)
with the best vocal prowess/performance on any musical presentation which was released during
the year under review.
Music Video Of The Year
The Music Video of the year is adjudged by the Academy and Board as the most creative and
entertaining music video produced within the calendar year. The song for which the video has
been produced, need not have been released in the year under review. The award goes to both
Director and Artiste”
Best Rapper Of The Year
The Best Rapper of the year is deemed by the Academy and Board as the rap Artiste with the
best word compositions, rhymes and rap dexterity on a popular song released in the year under
review.
Songwriter Of The Year
The Song Writer of the Year is pronounced by the Academy and Board as the Song Writer(s)
responsible for the song with the most meaningful original lyrics and compositions for any
released song during the year under review.
Afro Pop Artiste Of The Year
The Afro-Pop Artiste (s) of the Year is the artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy and Board as the
artiste with the most popular song that is a definite combination of music genres. The song must
have garnered so much public appeal and excitement during the year under review.
Unsung
The Unsung Artiste (s) is an underground artiste rated by the Academy and Board as an act with
the potential of being noted among mainstream artistes. The up and coming artiste must have
released a single song that resonates with the general public but not overly popular.
Producer Of The Year
The Producer of the Year is the producer of a song deemed popular by the Academy and Board
as the producer that has exhibited some dexterity and prowess in music produced in the year
under review. The producer must have produced a hit single during the year under review.
Best Dj of the year
Best DJ of the Year will be presented to Radio or Mobile DJ adjudged by the public and academy. The DJ must be known for playing 70% of this genre either by air play or mixtape.
Fan Army of the year
The most outstanding/dominant artiste fan group on the basis of their social media following, top of mind and offline activities. This is voted for exclusively by the fans.
He ended by adding up Event of the year and Radio / Tv personality of the year
Mr. Abdul Latif (Molato) Addressing the public that Kwahu Music Awards 2024 year under review starts from 31st December 2022 and ends on 31st December 2023.
Mr. Ansong Effah Charlse (PopWan) Assistant Manager
continues By wishing all the Artists and kwahu industry players the best. He continues by urging and encouraging all the players to participate and support Kwahu Music Awards to celebrate Kwahu Excellence.
The Public Relations Officer, Abdul Latif Molato, further appealed to the residents and traditional leaders at Kwahu to continuously offer maximum support to the team.
The Chief Executive Officer, Nana Kwasi Siaw (Advantage), addressing the media, assured no nominee will go home empty-handed.
According to him, they will be duly honoured for their hard work and contribution towards media development in the area.
“I would like to appreciate all participants, and sponsors(Don Simon Special Khebab, YPEE Collections, RichHome Decorations, Bohye Diet, Killango Graphics, Dj sir Virus Entertainment, Fashion Own Boss) of Kwahu Music Awards 2023for helping us come this far and I assure you history will be re-written at the third edition as we are putting things in the right way to ensure the comfortability of all nominees,” he said.
He ended up by urging entrepreneurs and NGOs to support,Support or Invest in this renounced 5th Edition of Kwahu Music Awards to help them build agenda Celebrating Kwahu Excellence.
Aminu Daff Ended the press conference by urging the all artists in this locality to be unite and support each other to get to the top there.
