The 25th edition of the Ghana Music Awards is scheduled to be launched on March 28, 2024, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre.
The nominees for this year’s awards will be announced during the launch event. Additionally, a new headline sponsor for the awards will also be revealed.
1. The 25th Anniversary Launch
The Ghana Music Awards Festival has grown to become the biggest and most prestigious event on the Ghanaian entertainment scene. Since 2000 the awards scheme has become the pivot on which the music industry spins.
The objective has been simple; To identify, recognize and reward outstanding achievements in the music industry. The scheme is made up of an Academy which is made up of DJs, presenters, producers and the like, A board, made up of industry experts and the general public.
For 24 years, the scheme has held the Music, the people and the culture of Ghana. The 25th anniversary is set to be launched amidst the industry’s key players, the media, musicians and music makers on Thursday, 28th March.
2. The Nominees Unveil
The unveiling of the 25th-anniversary nominees is eagerly awaited by music enthusiasts and industry insiders alike. Since the submission deadline, the board, research team, and the GMA secretariat have been diligently reviewing the works from 2023.
This process involves meticulous listening, reviews, and extensive analysis of data, lyrics, and production quality. It is a moment of excitement and anticipation, as artists and their fans eagerly hope to see their names among the chosen few. The nominees represent the best of the best in the various music categories in the industry.
The Twist; Unlike previous years where a bulk of the categories are unveiled on the hour-by-hour during the day, the 25th anniversary takes a different trajectory; All categories will be unveiled at the event. Who makes it to what category? Which artiste makes history? All these will be answered on Thursday, 28th March.
3. Sponsor Announcement
For a few years into the 25th Anniversary, Vodafone Ghana has been the title sponsor of the Ghana Music Awards, hence the name Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). It comes as no surprise that conversations have sparked following the recent announcement of the name change from Vodafone to Telecel.
The question being asked by industry players is ‘How does the name change affect the Ghana Music Awards? Is there a new title sponsor? What will it be called now? The Sponsor announcement is set to be made on Thursday, 28th March.
The event will witness thrilling performances from some of the finest Ghanaian musicians. Catch this experience LIVE on TV3 at 8 pm and on the following social media handles; Ghana Music Awards on FB and CharterhouseLive on YouTube.
It will also be available online via several Social Media handles, www.ghanamusicawards.com and blog portals. The Ghana Music Awards is a Charterhouse Ghana initiative.