"The Artiste of the Year is the artist or artists who are deemed by the Academy, Board, and the General Public to have the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review," states the category's definition. The artist or artists must be among the most nominated in the year in question and must have published a successful single, EP, or album.
Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng, Head of Public Relations for Burniton Music Group (BMG), Stonebwoy's record label, stated in an interview with Graphic Showbiz on Monday, March 24, that the Jiggle and Whine musician stood tall in terms of work completed during the reviewed year.
Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng, Head of Public Relations for Burniton Music Group (BMG), Stonebwoy's record label, stated in an interview with Graphic Showbiz on Monday, March 24, that the Jiggle and Whine musician stood tall in terms of work completed during the reviewed year.
"No one in that category surpasses Stonebwoy in terms of the category definition that prioritizes the artist with the greatest audience appeal and the most nominations."
First off, Stonebwoy's Up and Runnin6 album features three huge hits: Jiggle and Whine, Ekelebe, and Psalm 23. They are nominated in multiple categories for this year's TGMA. No artist in the calendar year can claim this record.
"Consider a strong 13-track album that has become well-known not only in Ghana but also in the Caribbean and around the world, featuring Wyclef Jean, Spice, Odumodublvck, Ginton IR Sais, Duncan Mighty, and Amaria BB."
First off, Stonebwoy's Up and Runnin6 album features three huge hits: Jiggle and Whine, Ekelebe, and Psalm 23. They are nominated in multiple categories for this year's TGMA. No artist in the calendar year can claim this record.
"Consider a strong 13-track album that has become well-known not only in Ghana but also in the Caribbean and around the world, featuring Wyclef Jean, Spice, Odumodublvck, Ginton IR Sais, Duncan Mighty, and Amaria BB."
Additionally, none of Stonebwoy's competitors in the AOTY category surpass his eight nominations, which made him the top nominee in this year's TGMA.
"He has unrivaled street credibility, and his performances are consistently sold out, not only in Ghana but also in the UK, where his recent tour demonstrates his popularity outside of our nation," she said.
Given that Stonebwoy has already won twice, Ms. Boateng contended that there is no need for the current discussion about whether he should win again or whether younger artists should be given the opportunity to brag this year.
She underlined that the award is presented based on merit and warned those in the industry not to let the fervent opinions of an artist's fans influence them.
"He has unrivaled street credibility, and his performances are consistently sold out, not only in Ghana but also in the UK, where his recent tour demonstrates his popularity outside of our nation," she said.
Given that Stonebwoy has already won twice, Ms. Boateng contended that there is no need for the current discussion about whether he should win again or whether younger artists should be given the opportunity to brag this year.
She underlined that the award is presented based on merit and warned those in the industry not to let the fervent opinions of an artist's fans influence them.
"Those who claim that because he has already won, he should leave it to the younger generation should realize that Stonebwoy's reputation is based on perseverance and hard work. He is Ghana's largest music export and the public's favorite performer due to his constancy. In order to honor newcomers to the AOTY category, we shouldn't sacrifice consistency," she said.
Stonebwoy commended the other nominees and described the Artiste of the Year competition as a healthy competition, emphasizing the need to promote this kind of creative competition.
Following a triumphant Up and Runnin6 performance in London, where he packed the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, Stonebwoy thanked Live Nation for the collaboration that helped make the event a success.
Stonebwoy commended the other nominees and described the Artiste of the Year competition as a healthy competition, emphasizing the need to promote this kind of creative competition.
Following a triumphant Up and Runnin6 performance in London, where he packed the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, Stonebwoy thanked Live Nation for the collaboration that helped make the event a success.
"This was not my first performance in the UK, but this live performance gave me a new relationship with UK fans that span the Caribbean, Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK," he stated.