Patoranking Emerges African Artiste of the Year At VGMA

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The Nigerian Reggae/Dance-Hall break-out star scooped the African Artiste of the Year Award at the VGMA 2015, holding off stiff competition from Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy/Mavins, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz of Tanzania and South Africa’s AKA.

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Nigeria’s Green-White-Green flag was certainly aloft in Ghana penultimate Saturday when her citizen, Reggae/Dance-Hall break-out exponent, Patoranking scooped the African Artiste of the Year Award at the 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA).

In doing so, Patoranking held off stiff competition from Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy/Mavins, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz of Tanzania and South Africa’s AKA.

Other winners on the night include Sarkodie, who won the ‘Highlife Artiste of the Year’, ‘Hip-life/Hip-hop Artiste of the Year’, and ‘Collaboration of the Year’, for the song ‘Adonai’ featuring Castro.

‘Best Female Vocal Performance’ was won by Tinambanyi for ‘Wiyaala’, and best new artiste fell to Mz Vee. E.L took the gong home for the ‘Best Rapper’.

Other winners include, Artiste Of The Year – Stonebwoy, Vodafone Song Of The Year – Adonai – Sarkodie Feat. Castro, Highlife Artiste Of The Year – Sarkodie, Reggae/Dancehall Artiste Of The Year – Stonebwoy, Hip-life/Hip-hop Artiste Of The Year – Sarkodie. Best New Artiste Of The Year – MzVee

Others are, Gospel Artiste Of The Year – No Tribe, Best Collaboration Of The Year – Adonai – Sarkodie Feat. Castro, Hip-life Song Of The Year – Seihor – Castro Feat. D-Black, Highlife Song Of The Year – Ne3 Woho B3to Wo – Daddy Lumba, Afro-Pop Song Of The Year – Koene – Edem Feat. Lil Shaker & Ice Queen

Also on the winners’ list are,Gospel Song Of The Year – Selina Boateng – Alpha & Omega Feat. Uncle Attoh, Reggae Dancehall Song Of The Year – Baafira – Stonebwoy, Best Male Vocal Performance – Joe Mettle, Best Female Vocal Performance – Wiyaala – Tinambanyi, Hip-Hop Song Of The Year – Realer No – Pappy Kojo Feat. Joey B, Best Rapper Of The Year – E.L, Best Music Video Of The Year – The One (Remix) – Edem Feat. Sway | Gyo Gyimah and Best Group Of The Year – VVIP.