Ghanaian musician, Isaac Akufo popularly known in showbiz as Koo Ntakra, has been crowned the ‘Artiste of the year’ at the maiden edition of the Eastern Music Awards 2017.
The blissful event was held on Saturday at the Eastern Premier Hotel in Koforidua in grand style.
Dj Trinity of Joy media
The ‘Darling Eastern Music Awards’ (DEMA) seeks to motivate and appreciate the efforts of talented Ghanaian musicians who hail from the Eastern side of the country.
Koo Ntakra’s hard work crowned him as the biggest ‘Artiste of the Year’ at the respective award ceremony.
Renowned artistes such as Pope Skinny, Kuami Eugene, Medikal, and Afariwaa among others who filed for nominations were shortlisted into 20 categories respectively.
Most Influential Artist of the Year (Ghana) — Shatta Wale
Legendary Of the Year — Abirikyiba Kofi Sammy
Artist of the Year — Koo Ntakra
Best Rapper of the Year — Koo Ntakra
Honorary citation
Projecting High Life Music — Bisa Kdei
Best Music Video of the Year — Atom
Gospel Artist of the Year — Obaapa Gyamfua
Citation to sponsors-Beigya bitters
Music Producer Of The Year – Swanzy Kin
Hiplife Song of the Year — Atom
Gospel Song of the Year — Davida Afriyie
Raggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year — Kasiebo
Best group of the year-splitees
Afropop Song of the Year — Blutut
Collaboration Song of the Year — KO7
Eastsyde Song of the Year — Racky Nova
Best New Artist of the Year — Elly Element
Female Vocalist of the Year — Obaapa Gyamfua
Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year — Pope Skinny
Male vocalist of the year-kuami Eugene
Promoter Of The Year – Odehyieba Kwasi
High Life Artist of the Year — Hakeem Bawa