Out of 8 shortlisted new artists, rapper Kula was announced the winner of the unsung category for the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards last Friday.
Coming from the back of an impressive 2018, the muurder rapper joins other known names including MzVee, Adomaa, Kuami Eugene and Kelvynboy to have won the unsung category.
In Kumasi, during the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Nominees jam, Kula was able to control and dictate his use of the live band to perform rap songs that albeit would have been mimed by some artists.
Kula will have the chance of performing at music’s biggest night during Saturday’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards after emerging tops over OV, Mr. Drew, Efe Keyz, Unyx, Mantse AY, Lycon and ScripT.
The success stories of past winners are a testimonial to the category’s relevance and its potential in helping upcoming artists to breakthrough the music barrier into mainstream Ghanaian music.
Kuami Eugene and Kelvynboy used the opportunity to fully establish themselves as mainstream artistes which has gotten them 2019 VGMA nominations in the numerous categories including the Artiste of the Year and the New Artiste of the Year respectively.
The CloseUp sponsored Unsung category was created to serve as a launching pad to project artistes who are doing well but have not had the mainstream exposure.
The CloseUp sponsored Unsung category was created to serve as a launching pad to project artistes who are doing well but have not had the mainstream exposure.
YFMGhana.com
