Nanky wins 2021 VGMAs Unsung Award

21 Jun 2021 - 12:43

Highlife singer Nanky has won the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards‘ (VGMAs’) Unsung Award ahead of the main ceremony on 25 and 26 June.

Nanky.

Nanky edged Oseikrom Sikani, Adelaide the Seer, Koby Tuesday, Kwame Yogot, Malcom Nuna, Queendalyn and Naana Blu to win the title previously held by rapper Teflon Flexx.

“A big thank you to the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards and all loyal fans who supported by voting and sharing my works,” Nanky said.

The Unsung category is dedicated to emerging talent in the country, and guarantees the winner a performance slot at the VGMAs awards ceremony.

Nanky’s victory follows his win at the maiden Global Music Awards Africa earlier this year, where his single ‘Favour’ featuring Sarkodie won the Global Best Video of the Year Award. He also won in the New Lord category at the 2021 4syte Music Video Awards.

Signed to Sultan Incorporation, the singer is also behind the singles ‘Happiness’, ‘Quansima’, ‘Remedy’ and ‘Cassette’ featuring King Promise.

“It’s about time we do with highlife what Nigeria has done with Afrobeats,” he said upon the release of ‘Cassette’ in early June. “All we need is to modify and modernise our indigenous sounds for a global appeal as I’ve done with my latest ‘Cassette’ single featuring King Promise”.

Meanwhile, the organisers of the VGMAs will hold the National Music Summit to commemorate World Music Day on 21 June. The event, which forms part of activities heralding the 2021 VGMAs, will aim to foster a broad-based conversation towards the growth of the local music industry. It will also see inductions into the Ghana Music Awards Hall of Fame, as well as the presentation of the VGMA Titan Award to industry veterans and companies including Prof John Collins, composer Kenneth Kwaku Avotri Kafui, Big Ben Productions and former Musicians Union of Ghana boss Sidiku Buari.

Adina, KiDi, Diana Hamilton, Kuami Eugene, Medikal and Sarkodie are up for the coveted Artist of the Year Award at the 22nd VGMAs come this weekend.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Gospel Song of the Year

‘Blessed’ – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle
‘Favour Everywhere’ – Celestine ft. Evelyn Wanjiru
‘Adom’ – Diana Hamilton
‘Jesus Over Do’ – Empress Gifty
‘Yesu Mo’ – Joe Mettle
‘Jesus’ – MOG Music
‘Jejeli’ – KobbySalm ft. Okey Sokay
‘Who Say God No Dey’ – Kofi Karikari

Highlife Song of the Year

‘Posti Me’ – Akwaboah
‘Playboy’ – Dada Hafco ft. Akwaboah
‘Enjoyment’ – KiDi
‘Behind The Scenes’ – Kofi Kinaata
‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene
‘Asabone’ – Lord Paper ft. Bosom P-Yung
‘Later’ – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy
‘Party’ – Sista Afia ft. Fameye

Hiplife Song of the Year

‘Thank God’ – DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata
‘Enough Is Enough’ – Eno Barony ft. Wendy Shay
‘Long Life’ – Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur
‘No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
‘Dw3 Remix’ – Krymi ft. Drew ft. All-Stars
‘Pilolo’ – Strongman ft. Kelvyn Boy
‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
‘Ghetto Boy’ – Tulenkey ft. Kelvyn Boy & Medikal

Hip Hop Song of the Year

‘Ataa Adwoa’ – Bosom PYung
‘Otan Hunu’ – Dead Peepol ft. Rich Kent. Akobam – Joey B ft. Medikal & Kofi Mole
‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog & Ypee
‘Money’ – Kweku Flick Live from 233 – Kwesi Arthur
‘La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B & Criss Waddle
‘Sore’ – Yaw Tog ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bahd
‘Force Dem To Play Nonsense’ – Eno Barony ft. Sister Derby & Strongman

Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year