Full List of the 2014 MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards | Sarkodie, Castro, Edem, Fuse ODG and others Nominated

It is obvious the MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards is facing credibility and popularity issues—as the awards scheme is gradually becoming unpopular within and outside the Ghanaian Entertainment Industry.
Yesterday at the Oak Plaza in Accra, the 2014 nominees of the MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards were announced and Sarkodie secured 9 nominations.
Edem, E.L and Fuse ODG also received 7 nominations each…
Check below for the full nomination list…
Best Collaboration Video
Sarkodie Ft Castro– Adonia
4×4 Ft Davido– Baby Dance
M.anifest Ft HHP- Jigah
Fuse Odg Ft Sean Paul – Dangerous Love
D Black Ft Castro– Personal Person
Dee Moneey Ft Sarkodie, J Town – Finish Line
Edem Ft Kaaki – Latex
Castro Ft Asamoah Gyan – Odo Pa

Best Directed Video
4×4 Ft Davido– Baby Dance
Fuse Odg Ft Sean Paul – Dangerous Love
El – Ayayaa
Becca – Move
Sarkodie Ft Banky W – Pon Da Tin
Dee Money Ft Sakodie, J Town – Finish Line
Edem Ft Sway-The One
Knii Lante – Baby Take Good Care

Best Male Video
Guru – Pooley
Fuse Odg Ft Sean Paul – Dangerous Love
Chase Ft Samini – Pulling Me Down
El – Ayayaa
Shatta Wale – Everybody Like My Thing
Samini – Money Biz
Sarkodie – Pon Da Tin
Choir Master – Pull Me Down

Best Female Video
Tiffany Ft Fuse Odg – Spanner
Becca – Move
Ak Songstress – Funky Fresh
Eazzy Ft Stonebouwy – Emergency
Mz Vee – Borkor Borko
Sala – My Love
Irene – My Mind Dey

Best Group Video
4×4 – Baby Dance
Vvip-Selfie
R2bees – Killing Me Softly
D2 Ft Shatta Wale – Fever
Gallaxy-Boko Booko
Ruff-N-Smooth-Break Waist

Best Choreography Video
Vvip – Selfie,
Becca – Move
Eazzy Ft Stonebouy –, Emergency
Shatta Wale – Everybody Like My Thing
Castro Ft D Black – Seihor

Best Special Effect Video
Chase – Pulling Me Down
El – Ayayaa
Trigmatic – Bellum
D Black – Party Gbee
Gasmila – Here To Stay

Best Hiphop Video
Manifest Ft HHP- Jigah
Dee Moneey – Finish Line
Trigmatic- Bellum Angelorum
Sarkodie – Bounce
Joey B Ft Pappy Kojo – Wave
Edem Ft Sway-The One
R2bees-Killing Me Softly
D-Black Ft Bisa Kdei– Son Of God
Best Reggae/Dancehall Video
Shatta Wale – Everybody Like My Thing
Stonebowy – Submarine
Samini – Money Biz
Jupitar – Be Mine
Ak Songtress – Funky Fresh
Episode – Turn Up
Jon Germain-Still Here
Mz Vee- Borkor Borko

Best Hiplife Video
Sarkodie – Adonia
4×4 – Baby Dance
D Black-Party Gbee,
El – Ayayaa
Vvip – Book Of Hiplife
Okyeame Kwame Ft J Martins – Try Another Time
Guru – Pooley
Yaa Pono-Amen

Best Discovery Video
Mz Vee – Borkor Borko
Ak Songstress – Funky Fresh
Gallaxy-Boko Booko
Episode – Sinners prayer
Best African Act Video
Ice Prince Ft Sarkodie – Shot On Shot
Davido Ft Mafikizolo – _Tchelete (Goodlife)
Marvins – Dorobocci
Phyno Ft Flavor – Autha
P Square –Testimony
Yemi Alade – Johnny
Wiz Boy – Wizolingo
Bucie-Easy To Love

Best Story Line Video
M.anifest – Someway Bi
Fuse Odg Feat Sean Paul – Dangerous Love
El – Ayayaa
Knii Lante – Baby Take Good Care
Edem-The One
Sarkodie-Down On One
Bisa Kdei-Odo Carpenter
Best Edited Video
Chase – Pulling Me Down
El – Ayayaa
Dee Moneey – Finish Line
D black-Party Gbee,
Becca – Move
Trigmatic-Bellum
Guru – Mpaebo
Edem Ft Sway -The One

Best Gospel Video
Cwesi Oteng – Count Ur Blessing
Joe Mettle – I Am Yours
Gena West – Che Che
Ohemaa Mercy – Wofri Mu
Daughters Of Glorious Jesus- Wonnim A Ennye Yie
Oj – Apor Jesu
Jael Wiafe-Don’t Give Up The Fight

ONE LUCKY FAMILY TO WIN ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2013

 One lucky family is in for the slime-ing of their lives, as kids/family channel - Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305) offers a family of four a trip to the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) in LA, California!

Want to be a part of it? - Log on to the Nickelodeon website at www.nickelodeonafrica.com, click on the “KCA WIN” banner, and tell us why you and your family should be chosen to go to the 2013 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. Included in the prize is a special tour of the world famous Nick Animation Studios and guest passes to the Universal Studios in LA.

Known for its legendary slime-ing of celebrities with gallons and gallons of green goo, this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards takes place on Saturday 23 March, and the awards will premiere across Africa on Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305) on Wednesday 27 March 2013 at 17:45 CAT (repeats: Friday 29 March at 20:15 CAT; Sunday 31 March at 12:05 CAT).

Vying for the sought-after KCA “Blimp” trophy this year are mega-stars from stage, screen and sports, including Adele, Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush, Bon Jovi, Miranda Cosgrove, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Vanessa Hudgens, Victoria Justice, Jennifer Lawrence, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, One Direction, Katy Perry, Michael Phelps, Julia Roberts, Chris Rock,Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Kristen Stewart, Ben Stiller, Taylor Swift, Tim Tebow, and Venus and Serena Williams. Hollywood’s biggest kid, Josh Duhamel, will be hosting the slime-fest event at USC’s Galen Center.

To vote for your favourite nominees in 22 different categories including Favourite Movie Actor, Female Butt-kicker and TV Show, please go to the all-new Nickelodeon website at www.nickelodeonafrica.com.

This year, it’s a fight to the cinematic finish as Kids' Choice Awards former host and winner Will Smith, Johnny Depp and newcomer, Andrew Garfield nab nominations for Favourite Movie Actor: Will Smith for 'Men In Black 3', Johnny Depp for 'Dark Shadows' and Garfield for The 'Amazing Spider-Man'. 

Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson kicked butt with dual nominations for Favourite Movie Actress and Favourite Female Butt-kicker, while The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hunger Games and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days are all up for Favourite Movie.

In the television category, Miranda Cosgrove, Selena Gomez and Victoria Justice round out the Favourite TV Actress nominees, with iCarly, Wizards of Waverly Place and 2012 KCA winner Victorious also competing for Favourite TV Show. First time nominees Carlos Pena (Big Time Rush), Lucas Cruikshank (Marvin Marvin), Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place) and Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally) were tapped for Favourite TV Actor.

Taylor Swift scored three nominations: one for Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie (The Lorax), Favourite Song (“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”) and Favourite Female Singer. Last year’s Favourite Music Group, Big Time Rush made the list again, up against Maroon 5, Bon Jovi and One Direction, whose single “What Makes You Beautiful” is also nominated for Favourite Song.
 
Here are the nominees for Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards...

TELEVISION

Favourite TV Show
Good Luck Charlie

iCarly

Victorious

Wizards of Waverly Place


Favourite Reality Show 
America’s Got Talent

American Idol

The Voice

Wipeout


Favourite Cartoon
The Fairly Odd Parents

Phineas and Ferb

SpongeBob SquarePants

Tom and Jerry


Favourite Male TV Star
Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place)

Lucas Cruikshank (Marvin Marvin)

Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally)

Carlos Pena (Big Time Rush)


Favourite Female TV Star
Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly)

Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place)

Victoria Justice (Victorious)

Bridgit Mendler (Good Luck Charlie)



FILM

Favourite Movie
The Amazing Spider-Man

The Avengers

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

The Hunger Games


Favourite Movie Actor
Johnny Depp (Dark Shadows)

Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)

Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days)

Will Smith (Men in Black 3)


Favourite Movie Actress
Vanessa Hudgens (Journey 2: Mysterious Island)

Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers)

Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)

Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2)


Favourite Animated Movie
Brave

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted

Wreck-It Ralph


Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie
Chris Rock (Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted)

Adam Sandler (Hotel Transylvania)

Ben Stiller (Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted)

Taylor Swift (The Lorax)


Favourite Male Butt-kicker
Robert Downey Jr. (The Avengers)

Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)

Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers)

Dwayne Johnson (Journey 2: Mysterious Island)


Favourite Female Butt-kicker
Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises)

Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers)

Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)

Kristen Stewart (Snow White and the Huntsman)



MUSIC

Favourite Music Group
Big Time Rush

Bon Jovi

Maroon 5

One Direction


Favourite Male Singer
Justin Bieber

Bruno Mars

Blake Shelton

Usher


Favourite Female Singer
Adele

Katy Perry

P!nk

Taylor Swift


Favourite Song
“Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen)

“Gangnam Style” (PSY)

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (Taylor Swift)

“What Makes You Beautiful” (One Direction)



SPORTS

Favourite Male Athlete
LeBron James

Michael Phelps

Tim Tebow

Shaun White


Favourite Female Athlete
Gabrielle Douglas

Danica Patrick

Serena Williams

Venus Williams



OTHER CATEGORIES


Favourite Villain
Reed Alexander (iCarly)

Simon Cowell (The X Factor)

Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers)

Julia Roberts (Mirror Mirror)


Favourite Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Harry Potter series

The Hunger Games series

Magic Tree House series


Favourite Video Game
Just Dance 4

Mario Kart 7

Skylanders Giants

Wii Sports


Favourite App
Angry Birds

Fruit Ninja

Minecraft

Temple Run

WIZKID BAGS BET BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT (AFRICA)

Wizkid

Nigerian pop star Wizkid has added another feather to his cap.

Fresh from an amazing performance at the EME UK tour, which was rated world class, the best selling artist was announced winner of the Best International Act (Africa) at the BET awards in New York on Sunday July 1, 2012 beating heavy weights Camp Mulla (Kenya), Ice Prince (Nigeria), Lira (South Africa) and Mokobe (Mali) .

Wizzy and Sarkodie from Ghana came out tops and received a joint award prize in the same category.

"I feel blessed and I am thankful to God for making all of this happens. Thank God for my EME fam, it's a blessing to be part of an amazing team. Everyone I've worked with, everyone who has supported me in one way or the other, God bless you. To my fans who keep me going, thanks for the love. Thanks to my family for believing in me and letting me live my dreams. Special thanks to everyone at BET. I'm truly honored", Wizkid says.

The event was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Since the release of his debut album ‘Superstar’ (2011) Wizkid has had a fantastic run; winning a MOBO Award, signing up with Akon’s Konvict Music and touring Nigeria and the UK. The long anticipated EME US tour begins on American Independence day, Wednesday, July 4 and ends on Sunday September 2, 2012.

According to the label heads, the tour will cover nine states in North America including New York, Chicago, Texas, and Atlanta.

Banky W, Wizkid, Skales, Rotimi, XO and other EME stars will also touchdown in the Canadian cities of Toronto and Halifax.

Kora Awards Is Fraud!

Patrons of the KORA Awards have been thrown into total uncertainty when they realized that everything is not well with the erstwhile beloved African equivalent of the Grammys-THE KORA.

Headlines screamed in Nigeria over the weekend about the appalling nature of the awards after a series of investigations regarding the recklessness or bankruptcy of the KORA event organizers and stakeholders.

In Ghana, a number of artistes have won Kora awards- KojoAntwi, VIP and Shasha Marley. Nevertheless, until Shasha Marley won it some two years ago, everything seemed to be calm. However, hell broke loose when Blakk Rasta questioned how come that year, April,2010 two reggae artistes (Shasha Marley of Ghana and King Wadada, Nigeria) won the same award for Reggae Act Of The Year.

Both artistes were so embarrassed of the situation they refused to mention that there were two winners. They both claimed they each was the right winner.

Two years down the line, the two artistes are yet to get the $20,000 prize money they were promised even after several calls to the organizers demanding their prize. The biggest winner for that year was P-square from Nigeria who themselves are still wallowing in the arena of absolute desperation about their unfulfilled award money promise by KORA.

“I paid my own plane fare from Nigeria to Burkina Faso for the KORA awards just as Shasha Marley. The event organizers gave us nothing. We paid our own air fares and others. They are fraud!”

Speaking from his base in Lagos, Nigeria on TAXI DRIVER in the BOILING POT, King Wadada bemoaned the situation and referred to the organizers are bogus and fraudulent. Shasha refused to talk on the issue obviously embarrassed at the turn of events.

It could be recalled that Shasha Marley made a lot of noise in the Ghanaian media after receiving the Kora Award in April, 2010 amidst a lot of controversy. As it stands now, two years after defrauding artistes, will the organizers of the KORA awards be man enough to show their real faces as their official website keeps going offline as frequently as the traffic lights change. They obviously are not being able to pay to keep their website online regularly let alone pay the fares of nominees to attend the ceremony.

Several calls to the personal assistant of the CEO of the KORA awards, Victoria Okong went unanswered. When it was finally answered a female voice said, “NO COMMENT FOR NOW.’

R2Bee’s ‘Agyeii’ disqualified from Ghana Music Awards

The much awaited Ghana Music Awards 2012 nominations are out and a decision taken by the VGMA Board is already raising questions as to whether indeed they took the right decision for the right reasons. Public Relations Officer Mrs. Juno Abena Ehigie-Dadson, revealed on Peace FM’s “Entertainment Review” that the VGMA Board has decided to disqualify one of the most popular songs at the moment, R2Bees’ single “Agyeii” which features Sarkodie and Nana Boroo.

According to Juno, the Board disqualified the song based on the fact that it contains sexually explicit lyrics. “This year, only one song was disqualified by the VGMA Board which is the R2Bees’ “Agyeii”.

Asked to explain further why, among all the songs listed, only “Agyeii” was taken out, Juno said “We took it out as a song that contains sexually explicit lyrics and violence”.

Host of the programme, Kwasi Aboagye, asked why “Agyeii” has been disqualified but “Yenko nkoa” by Eduwodzi which contains similar lyrics, was considered ok, Juno said that issue came up concerning lines in the song which were sung in “Ewe” but after speaking to over seven different individuals, Ewe linguists and ordinary Ewe natives, a majority of them believed that the Ewe lines in the song were sexually suggestive but not sexually explicit. So Eduwodzi’s “Yenko nkoa” which features Stay Jay was passed, with the majority of the board members agreeing to it.

Questioned as to why “Agyeii” as a song has been disqualified whereas R2Bees as artistes have been nominated in the “Artiste of the year” category which is the topmost award among other categories, for the same song which has been disqualified, Nii Aryetey Hammond of Charter House responded that

“They are not being awarded for the song but they are being awarded as artistes. It is not based on the song that they are being awarded but the song gave them the chance to enter the categorization. That song has been dropped but as artistes they don’t perform only one song when they are on stage”.

Meanwhile Peacefmonline.com investigations reveal that other songs like “The thing” by Atumpan featuring Bradez, “Wope dodo” by Yaw Siki, “Last One by Tiffany featuring Castro, “Shahee wowo” by Stay Jay, “Sokode” by Keche were all listed by the board as songs which may possibly contain suggestive words, but after all the deliberations only “Agyeii” was disqualified.

R2Bees were nominated for “Artistes of the year”, “Group of the year”, and “Hiplife/Hip hop artistes of the year” in this year VGMAs.

Watch video of the controversial “Agyeeii” below

Sarkodie & Okyeame Kwame Top Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2012 Nominees List, D'banj,Naeto C,Duncan Mighty,MI,Wizkid,Ice Prince Nominated also.

The nominations for the 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was announced today. The nominees announcement was for the first time in the 13 year history of the Awards Scheme televised live on GH-One Entertainment Television. It was attended by a cross section of the entertainment media. Nigerian Music stars ,D'banj, Iceprince, wizkid,Duncan Mighty ,MI, Naeto C and Angolan cabo snoop will battle for the African artiste of the year category.

Strong contenders for the highest awards include Ghana’s fastest rapper Sarkodie, the Rap Doctor, Okyeame Kwame and sensational songstress Efya.

The names mentioned above have been nominated several times in the list and are likely to walk away with quite a number of the awards.

Sarkodie has been tipped by many to win the ‘Artiste of the Year’, a position being keenly contested by Becca, Okyeame Kwame, Efya, R2Bees, 4X4 and Kwaw Kesse.

Artiste of The Year would walk away with GHC 10,000 and every other winner in any other category gets GHC 2,000.

This year’s festival is under the theme “Recharged for the love of music” and the main event has been scheduled for April 14, 2012.

The Award sponsored by telecom giant vodafone will be held in April. The short code for public voting 1767 has been officially activated to record voting for the Public Categories.

Below is the full list of the nominees:

PUBLIC VOTING AWARDS CATEGORIES

1. Artiste(s) of the Year

* Becca

* Okyeame Kwame

* Sarkodie

* Efya

* R2Bees

* 4×4

* Kwaw Kesse

2. Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste(s) of the Year

* Stay Jay

* Okyeame Kwame

* 4×4

* Sarkodie

* D-Cryme

* Kwaw Kese

* R2Bees

3. Highlife Artiste(s) of the Year

* Daddy Lumber

* K. K Fosu

* Kwabena Kwabena

* Kwesi Pee

* George Darko

*Lucky Mensah

4. Gospel Artiste(s) of the Year

* DSP Kofi Sarpong

* Gifty Osei

* Philipa Baafi

* Lady Prempeh

* Bernice Ansah

* Selina Boateng

5. New Artiste of the Year

Atumpan

Racquel

Stay Jay

D-Cryme

EL

Zigi

6. Best Collaboration of the year

* Trigmatic ft Raquel - Aageii

* Fuse ODG ft Tiffany - Azonto

* Raquel ft Sarkodie – Sweetio

*Eduwordzi ft Stay Jay – Yenko Nkoa

* Okyeame Kwame ft Bertha – Faithful

* Sarkodie ft Efya – I’m In Love With You

* Sarkodie ft EL – You go kill me shy

7. African Artiste(s) of the Year

Naeto C

Duncan Mighty

Ice Prince

D’banj

Cabo Snoop

Wizkid

8. Hiplife Song of the Year

Stay Jay – Shashee Wowo

Keche - Sorkode

4X4 – Yesi Yesii

Sarkodie – you go kill me

Okyeame Kwame – Faithful

Buk Bak – Kolom

D-Cryme – Kill Me Shy

9. Highlife song of the Year

George Darko – Lucky Star

Lucky Mensah – Nkratuor

Kwabena Maphia – I Go pay

Daddy Lumba – Ko Hye Po

Kwabena Kwabena – Be Gye Me

K. K Fosu – Akoma

10. Most Popular Song of the Year

4 x 4 – Yesi Yesii

Stay Jay – Shashee Wowo

Selina Boateng – Me Nku Me Ho

D Cryme – Kill Me Shy

Sarkodie – U go Kill Me

Zigi – You Say Wetin

Atumpan – The Thing

Okyeame Kwame – Faithful

11. Afro-Pop Song of the Year

Ruff N Smooth – Beautiful

Becca – African Woman

Fuse – ODG Azonto

Zigi – U Say Wey Tin

Atumpan – The Thing

Raquel – Sweetieo

Chase – Tell Me Your Name

12. Hip Hop Song of the Year

Bra Kevin – Three Headed Beast

D-Black – My Kind Of Girl

Sarkodie – I’m In Love With You

Edem – Too Much

Guru – Mmaakuo

Kwaw Kese – Poppin

13. Gospel Song of the year

Lady Prempeh – Nsantaban

Gifty Osei – Fefeefe

Philipa Baafi – Dea Eba Wosem Afe Yi

Selina Boateng – Me Nku Me Ho

Jake Alolome – Tomorrow By This Time

DSP Kofi Sarpong – African Borborbo

Bernice Ansah – Final say

14. Reggae Song of the Year

Blakk Rasta – Miss Right

SonniBalli – All They See

Edem – Ghetto Arise

Kesse Oh Yes

Stonebwoy/Samini – Climax

Jupiter/Trigmatic – Uptown Downtown

15. Best Group of the Year

R2Bees

Buk Bak

Keche

Ruff ‘n’ Smooth

4X4

INDUSTRY VOTING AWARDS CATEGORIES

16. Album of the Year

* Sarkodie – Rapperholic

* Kwaw Kese – Untold Stories

* 4X4 – Waist and Power

* Stay Jay – Repetition

* Trigmatic – Solution

* Selina Boateng – Menko Meho

17. Best Male Vocal Artiste

* Kesse – Oh Yes

* Fritz – Me Dowu

* KK Fosu – Akoma

* Kwasey Pee – Shwe Ahenie

* Chemphe – Number One

* Kwame Adinkra - Abena Dansoa

18. Best Female Vocal Artist

* Efya – I’m In Love With You

* Raquel – Odo

* Bertha – Faithful

* Becca – African Woman

* Irene Logan – Light and Darkness

* Diana Antwi Hamilton – Eye Wo Ara

19. Best Music Video of the Year

* Becca – African Woman

* 4×4 – Yesi Yesii

* D Black – My Kind of Girl

* Mensah – No One Knows

* Bra Kevin – 3 Headed Beast

* Sheriffa Gunu – Mrantie

* Okyeame Kwame – Faithful

20. Best Rapper of the Year

* Manifest – Ghana Must Go

* Sarkodie – U go Kill Me

* Okyeame Kwame – Faithful

* Edem – Legacy

* Trigmatic – Light and Darkness

* EL – Obuumo

21. Songwriter of the Year

* Okyeame Kwame - Faithful

* D-Cryme - Kill Me Shy

* Mensah - Fante Love Song

* Manifest ft Efya - Asa

* Sarkodie ft Efya - I’m In Love With You

* Becca - African Woman

* Trigmatic ft Irene - Light and Darkness

22. Record of the Year

* Okyeame Kwame ft Bertha – Faithful

* Jayso ft Adina – Music

* Mensah – Fante Love Song

* Trigmatic ft Irene – Light and Darkness

* Sarkodie ft Efya – I’m In Love With You

* Kwame Adinkra ft Kwabena Kwabena – Akua Dansoa

* Yaa Pono ft Efya – Good Morning

23. Gospel Album of the Year

* Philipa Baafi – Dea Eba Wosem Afe Yi

*Selina Boateng – Me Nku Me Ho

* Bernice Ansah – Gbenze Gbenze

* Lady Prempeh – Ne Ntaban

* Diana Antwi – Hamilton Blessings

* Gifty Osei – Fefeefe

Announcement of nominations for Ghana Music Awards postponed

The announcement of nominees for various categories of this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) has been postponed from the advertised date of February 28 to February 29. This was communicated through the media department of Charter House, the producers of the awards on Sunday afternoon.

The 13th edition of the award ceremony would be held at The Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre on April 14, where 15 top awards will be presented to outstanding works from the past year. The main ceremony will be preceded by the presentation of awards for industry categories at a special ceremony at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, on April 10. This year’s music awards festival will include nominees’ party in Takoradi on March 10 and Kumasi on March 24, as well as club parties in selected regions. It would be climaxed with the final nominees’ party in Accra on March 31.

The announcement of nominations would be televised live on GH One Entertainment Television. Public voting will begin on all platforms, including SMS text and internet voting will begin from March 1.

Adele wows with post-throat surgery song

(Reuters) - Adele wowed fans on Friday in her first public singing outing since throat surgery in November, putting to rest fears that her distinctive husky voice may have been damaged.

The soulful British singer, 23, is due to make her official performance comeback at the Grammy Awards on Sunday where she is expected to take home an armful of trophies following the worldwide success of her album "21".

But on Friday, American TV viewers heard her sing three verses, a cappella, of her hit song "Rolling In The Deep" in an excerpt of an upcoming "60 Minutes" interview on CBS.

"Thank the music gods that she sounds just as perfect as she did before that hemorrhaged vocal chord," wrote Jarett Wieselman at celebrity website TheInsider,

HollywoodLife.com said Adele "sounds amazing," while E! Online's Alexis L. Loinaz wrote, "The gal kills it! If there are any lingering doubts that Adele might not be ready to unleash those pipes yet, this footage puts them to rest."

Adele was forced to cancel part of her U.S. tour last year because of persistent vocal problems. In November, she underwent laser surgery to remove a hemorrhaged polyp on her vocal cords and was ordered to take two months of vocal rest.

Organizers confirmed only 10 days ago that she would be performing at the Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles on Sunday, where she has six nominations, including the coveted record, album and song of the year.

The full "60 Minutes" profile will be shown immediately before the Grammy telecast. Adele told interviewer Anderson Cooper that she first realized there was something wrong with her voice when she was singing live on a French radio station and, "It felt like something popped in my throat."

She said the surgery was a wake-up call to help her realize her vocal limits.