Reigning TGMA artiste of the year STONEBWOY has been honoured with the sought after EMY Africa Man of the Year - Music Award at the ninth EMY Africa Awards 2024, hung on November 24 at Grand Arena, Accra.
The occasion united dignitaries, industry heavyweights, and pioneers across the mainland to perceive extraordinary accomplishments and greatness in different fields.
Stonebwoy, born Livingstone Etse Satekla, was praised for his extraordinary commitments to music in Africa and for being the most productive and predictable character in the music business in the year under audit.
He was likewise perceived for his Ghana-driven masterfulness, which genuinely addresses the country's rich culture while accomplishing a go to that length past its lines. Back in 2021, at the sixth version of the plan, he was regarded with his most memorable Man of The Year - Music for scoring comparative momentous accomplishments in the music business.
This honor crowns a striking year for the Ghanaian melodic artiste, during which he delivered a few essential hit tunes and his Board evaluated collection, Fifth DIMENSION.
Stonebwoy featured more than 90 shows across different districts, accomplishments that procured him north of 20 honors in 2024, making him the most-granted Ghanaian craftsman of the year.
His honors incorporate prominent successes at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards(TGMA), where he brought back home a record seven (7) awards, including the esteemed Artiste of the Year, as well as acknowledgment at the IRAWMA Awards. Notwithstanding his melodic victories, Stonebwoy likewise attempted effective local area effort and good cause drives through The Livingstone Foundation (TLF).
Last week, Stonebwoy uncovered a record of North American event dates on the side of 'UP and RUNNIN6' the collection, which will start off in February next year.Tourism bundles
The new dates show up only days after Stonebwoy reported a one-night show at the famous O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, UK, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Beginning in Chicago, IL, in February 2025, the trip will have the multi-grant winning Ghana local going across North America to perform tunes off the October 2024 album completely.
He will clear his path through urban communities in the States and Canada, like Columbus, Goodness; Toronto, ON; New York, NY; Worcester, Mama, prior to completing in Silver Spring, MD.
UP and RUNNIN6 is a "welcome re-visitation of the BET grant winning and GRAMMY-selected writer's foundations after much sonic investigation." This full-length assortment grandstands his unique Afro-Caribbean sound while mixing Afrobeat, Dancehall, Reggae, Highlife, Amapiano, and R&B across 13 tracks.
This venture features his flexibility and instructing vocal presence, digging into subjects of reflection, sentiment, otherworldliness, and strengthening a collection of force, ups and downs and rhythmic movements.