Ghanaian Hip-Hop/Rap artiste Black Sherif has been awarded the most prestigious award on the night of the Vodafone Ghana Music Award (VGMA).
He beat stiff competition from seven others namely Piesie Esther, Sarkodie, Joe Mettle, Stonebwoy, Camidoh, KiDi and King Promise to win the award.
This is the ‘Kwaku The Traveller’ hitmaker’s first VGMA Artiste of the Year win.
Black Sherif was overly excited. he sang some of his songs with his fans as he mounted the stage to receive his words. The new title holder had his competitor, Piesie Esther, applauding and cheering him on among other artistes who felt he deserved the award.
Black Sherif also took home awards for the Best Music Video Award, Most Popular Song of the Year and Best Hip-hop Song of the Year with Kwaku The Traveller.
He thanked everyone that supported him throughout his career stating “I dedicate this award to my mother, father and to Konongo Zongo.”
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.
