The Ghana Music Grants, at present known as the Vodafone Ghana Music Grants (VGMAs) is a yearly music grants occasion in Ghana laid out in 1999.It was laid out by a nearby occasion coordinator and organizer organization known as CharterHouse to initially and fundamentally praise the "remarkable commitments of Ghanaian performers to the development and extension of its related industry".
The prestigious event is held every April, May, or June. It is broadcast locally on GHOne TV, GTV, or TV3, and internationally on Akwaaba Magic on DStv and GOtv, respectively.Over the course of its history, the Ghana Music Awards trophy has taken various forms.
The Craftsman of the Year grant is the most elevated and generally renowned of the honors given at the occasion given to the artist(s) decreed by the CharterHouse, the VGMA Board and the overall population as having the most noteworthy crowd request, radio play, internet web based and fame.The artist(s) should have a delivered hit single/collection during the year under survey to qualify/be qualified.
BELOW IS THE LIST OF VGMA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR WINNERS SINCE THE YEAR 2000
2000: Daddy Lumba
2001: Kojo Antwi
2002: Lord Kenya
2003: Kontihene
2004: V.I.P
2005: Bice Osei Kuffour
2006: Ofori Amponsah
2007: Samini
2008: Kwaw Kese
2009: Okyeame Kwame
2010: Sarkodie
2011: V.I.P
2012: Sarkodie
2013: R2Bees
2014: Shatta Wale
2015: Stonebwoy
2016: E.L
2017: Joe Mettle
2018: Ebony Reigns
2020: Kuami Eugene
2021: Diana Hamilton
2022: KiDi
2023: ????
