Accra (Greater Accra) 10 March 2003-Eighteen local musicians have been
awarded at this year’s music awards ceremony with Kontihene winning the most
prestigious category-song of the year award.
Kojo Antwi’s album Denso was adjudged album of the year with Esther
Smith picking up the award for best female performance and gospel song of the
year. The award winners were each presented with a plaque and medallion with
Kontihene taking home $10,000 from the South Africa Music Awards group Kora and
a chance to perform live on stage at this year’s Kora awards in South Africa. The
event which is the fourth edition was largely attended and saw great
performances from Mac Tontoh of Osibisa fame, Reggie Rockstone among others.
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