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[ 2016-11-14 ]

Kofi B Blasts VGMA Organisers
Highlife artiste Kofi Boakye Yiadom, popularly
known in showbiz circles as Kofi B, has blamed
Charterhouse Ghana Limited for the inability of
Ghana’s music industry to grow due to how it
goes about nominating artistes for awards.

According to him, the nominations for the Vodafone
Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs), which the company
organises, are not conducted in a transparent
manner.

Asked why in spite of his numerous hits, he had
not picked up any awards at Ghana’s flagship
music awards event, the Bantama Kwasi Boakye
singer, speaking to DJ Premier on Entertainment
Capital on Accra100.5FM, Saturday 12th November,
said winning awards at the VGMAs was not the focus
of his career.

“I am not bothered. My interest is getting the
song released so I get to do shows and make money
to take care of my children and relatives. What
use are the awards to me? They are not sincere.
There is no honesty in the awards.

“I see nothing in getting an award. I view the
awards like the sneakers I am wearing. What can
the awards do for me? Even the lives of those who
have won an award have not changed.”

He added: “I don’t see the reason why I should
pick a form and fill before I am nominated [for
the VGMAs] when no one paid for my work in the
studio. I don’t need any award! Even if I am
nominated, I will still not go for it.”

Kofi B added that he draws inspiration from
artistes such as Amakye Dede, Daddy Lumba, and
Kojo Antwi.

Some of his popular songs include Twa Me K?k?,
Mmobrowa, Aserewa, Sika Dwa, Belinda, Akua Ataa,
among others.

Source - AccraFM



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