VGMA 2023: Social media users react to the snubs and surprises
The annual Vodafone Ghana Music Award, which came off on Saturday, May 6, saw a plethora of acts put on their best performances at the Grand Arena.
Many of them were awarded for their work in the year under review.
One of the big contenders of the night Piesie Esther walked home with two awards namely Best Gospel Song with Waye Me Yie and the Best Gospel Artiste of the Year.
Meanwhile, King Promise won the Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year Awards. Black Sherif as predicted by some won the overall Artiste of the Year award, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Music Video and Most Popular Song of the Year award.
However, as expected some people are unhappy, while others are okay, with the awards given and the performance. Social media users had varied reactions to the 2023 VGMA.
Check out some of the comments:
Blaccckkoooooooo
Goooodddd Congratulations
— DrOkoe Bannor (@DrOkoeBannor) May 7, 2023
This year VGMA be like
King promise needs it because he never won
Amerado needs it to make the competition intact
Sarkodie needs it cos Blacko can't win all over him
Blacko needs less cos he just came
Piesie needs some cos she's a gospel artiste#VGMA #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/KJD8BWfJSI
— Highest valency wiry
(@ValencyWiry) May 7, 2023
Breaking!!! Gospel Artiste Piesie Esther speaks to @tv3_ghana after she lost out ARTISTE OF THE YEAR 2023 to Black Sherif
She speaks really well and I'm impressed#VGMA2023 #VGMAONTV3 pic.twitter.com/3lZuOk9qAD
— Austine Woode (@obiMpenaAustine) May 7, 2023
God Dey street too wai
well deserved #VGMA2024 #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/HbFfNXDAX4
— Predy-X Omane (@predyx) May 7, 2023
Kweku killer don’t lie when I say I did it I did it!!!!! BLACKO!#VGMAonTV3 #24thVGMA #3Entertainment
— Adwoa Noella (@AdwoaNoella) May 7, 2023
Patapaa said it ooo
How can you give album to …. ……. ???? #24thVGMA #BlackSherif #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/U5IXKgQ40l— king
(@s_onofgoddd) May 7, 2023
Lasmid performance tonight
#VGMAonTV3 #VGMA24 pic.twitter.com/lXGyDBhB7h
— Rita's Son Sly
(@lixpin) May 7, 2023
Patapaa said it ooo
How can you give album to …. ……. ???? #24thVGMA #BlackSherif #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/U5IXKgQ40l— king
Christo fou right now #24thVGMA #BlackSherif #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/UGbZAhauhA
— Akwiya_Amoah
(@Rachealamoah1) May 7, 2023
How Medikal pulled up for the VGMAs
#24thVGMA #PulseEvents #VGMA #VGMA24 pic.twitter.com/biIuyYNTWy
— Pulse Ghana (@PulseGhana) May 7, 2023
Stubborn academy
We pull up in skrrrrr skrrrrr— POSTINOR 2
(@ZAPOPEETELLEM3) May 7, 2023
Blacko now joins the list
#VGMA #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/2ltmYvlDJp
— BLACKO CHARTS
(@BlackoCharts) May 7, 2023
now de3 if you be rapper wey go get beef plus Amerado de3 you die be that o
#24thVGMA #VGMA #VGMAonTV3
— yɛ na ware
(@joerahh) May 7, 2023
Congratulations young man
let’s triple our efforts and win it back to back. History must be made!!
#VGMAonTV3 https://t.co/iyeQ6GYTcK
— Jasmine
Beyond the tunes, Blacko has suddenly become an inspiration and a new voice for the streets.
This gentleman is now the leader of the new school… And Konongo Zongo must be super proud!
Best tunes, visibility in the year, best projects, inspiration!#vgmaontv3#3Entertainment pic.twitter.com/deETTaqDmc
— Cookie Tee (@TheCookieteeGH) May 7, 2023
“Album of the year my baby be that”#VGMAonTV3 killed the baby
@kwadwosheldon pic.twitter.com/yVquPfD4tW
— Berry
(@maleekwan) May 7, 2023
We for question the popular song of the year too. #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/onkuPWQopm
— DANNY (@Danny_544) May 7, 2023
One will wonder if Medikal is indeed a rapper whenever you watch Sarkodie performing. #VGMA
— Nana Kwesi Eshun (@_NanaCwesi_) May 7, 2023
Shatta after seen medikal in yango car
to vgma
— piky brain (@PikyBrain) May 7, 2023
Sarkodie won Hiplife/ Hiphop artiste over Black Sheriff, Medikal and Amerado this year?? Naaa come on VGMA
— Austin Boy
(@bigboyaustinn) May 7, 2023
Abeg VGMA dash Medikal one award for me #VGMAonTV3
— Agyeiwaa
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(@agyeiwaa_b) May 7, 2023
A night without High life is not complete.. Ofori Amponsah got the whole place papping
#OnuaFM #VGMA2024 #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/kHGWa30vtp
— Onua FM (@onua951fm) May 7, 2023
Angels in Heaven seeing Ofori Amponsah perform his old songs at the VGMA https://t.co/ivYXoEc7br pic.twitter.com/0X23DGsbhY
— Nation. (@natioonn) May 7, 2023
legendary Ofori Amponsah's stage performance and it was absolutely amazing! His energy and charisma had the entire crowd on their feet. Truly a master of his craft!
— Ndwomfie (@Ndwomfie) May 7, 2023
Back to back hits in his days. Listening to Ofori Amponsah was relatable and engulfing. He should be given his flowers already #vgma
— Mr. Alidu (@Vilejah) May 7, 2023
Ofori Amponsah telling Ghanaians Highlife is Alive
He is HIM pic.twitter.com/Ov1UysuAla— Mr. Kings (@MrKingsjnr) May 7, 2023
The stealing really reduce this year big ups vgma, but we won’t for give you for the sound , Lasmid and album of the year
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MISS
COCO
So they didn’t let Lasmid perform again? Meaning that what his actual performance for VGMA?
— Reena
Best New Artiste of the Year — Lasmid
Congratulations @LASMIDOFFICIAL1
Charrrrgggeerrrr#VGMA #VGMA24
— Gideon Fiifi Nyamekye ✪ (@fiifizard) May 7, 2023
Lasmid en vgma highlights..
— NanaThan⍟s (@Nana_Thanos) May 7, 2023
VGMA for take the money dem pay lasmid for dis tin he called performance
https://t.co/L6RPmskJNg
— Fleek MGs (@FleekMg) May 7, 2023
This is Lasmid VGMA demma sound is wack pic.twitter.com/5xMaBD8kXd
— aydeee (@aydeee25) May 7, 2023
VGMA is saying Amerado's obiaboa over this ?
Wow!
Lyrical Joe has been robbed!#VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/Ka4eJFy38I— Justice Rucker (@JusticeRucker) May 7, 2023
Strongman watching VGMA giving the best rap performance to Amerado pic.twitter.com/axzCmMzmiX
— efoblaq (@efoblaq05) May 7, 2023
Awwww not again… What at all should @StrongmanBurner do for vgma to recognize he is the best rapper for some years now…. Even tho @Amerado_Burner too be very good…. Anyways
— Kofi Addo Daniel (@Dj_Geehgeh) May 7, 2023
Rasta Party loading
— Priscilla Mibot
Accra (@popcorn_wura) May 7, 2023
Lyrical Joe is about to send a strong message to VGMA & Amerado
— HSB
(@__Konamah) May 7, 2023
Kwabena Kwabena’s performance at VGMA.
His songs are
Video credit: @paulaammabroni #VGMA2024 #VGMAonTV3 #VGMARedCarpet #tinaasante pic.twitter.com/z2Oyk1hAv6— Ernestina Serwaa Asante (@Yaa_Serwaa1) May 7, 2023
KWABENA KWABENA is a National Asset ooo yooo hmmm. Nice performance at the Vgma
— Samuel Oduro (@SamuelO34847408) May 7, 2023
With that awesome performance from Kwabena Kwabena, I think he came this night purposely to sweep the ladies off their feets…#VGMAonTV3#VGMA24#VGMA pic.twitter.com/V7McPy2Evi
— GH VGMA24 UPDATES LIVE
(@CelebPro1) May 7, 2023
Kwabena Kwabena just displayed professionalism at VGMA
You can watch him for hours without getting tired #24thVGMA #VGMA #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/XPBDY9khVJ
— Mr. Kings (@MrKingsjnr) May 7, 2023
Source: Ghana News
