The Ghana Music Awards known popularly as the VGMA now, was launched in 1999 by Charterhouse Productions.
The awards event has seen legends and young artists go home with topmost prizes each year.
Akyeame, made up of Quophi Okyeame and Okyeame Kwame, emerged as the best act at the first edition in 1999.
So far, only Sarkodie and VIP (VVIP) have won the ‘Artiste of the Year’ more than once.
Both acts have had the opportunity to take home the ultimate prize twice each.
In 2019, no act was crowned ‘Artiste of the Year’ due to a brawl that ensued between Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy at the event.
Check out all the winners form 1999 to 2020.
1999 – Akyeame (Quophi Okyeame and Okyeame Kwame)
2000 – Daddy Lumba
2001 – Kojo Antwi
2002 – Lord Kenya
2003 – Kontihene
2004 – VVIP
2005 – Obour
2006 – Ofori Amponsah
2007-Samini
2008 – Kwaw Kese
2009 – Okyeame Kwame
2010 – Sarkodie
2011 – VVIP
2012 – Sarkodie
2013 – R2Bees
2015 – Stonebwoy
2016 – EL
2017 – Joe Mettle
2018 – Ebony
2019 – Annulled
2020 – Kuami Eugene
