The Shatta Movement boss didn’t perform on the night but he picked several awards
African dancehall king Shatta Wale was named the best male artist of the year 2017 by 3Music at the Accra International Trade Fair Centre on Saturday.
Although, he failed to perform after he was told he will be the last person, his works in the year under review did not go unnoticed.
Shatta Movement were also adjudged the best fan army of the year following their marvelous support to Shatta Wale and the Militants, however, Stonebwoy was named the best dancehall act of the year.
Shatta Wale is highly tipped to win the artist of the year for 2018 VGMA.
MALE ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Shatta Wale- Winner
2. Stonebwoy
3. Sarkodie
4. Kidi
5. Fancy Gadam
6. Joe Mettle
7. Kuame Eugene
SONG OF THE YEAR
1.Ayoo – Shatta Wale – Winner
2.My Name – Stonebwoy
3.Sponsor – Ebony
4.Pain Killer – Sarkodie featuring Runtown
5.Total Cheat – Fancy Gadam
6.Bo no ni – Joe Mettle featuring Luigi McClean
7.Angela – Kuami Eugene
8.Odo – Kidi
9.Oh Yeah – King Promise
10.Confessions – Kofi Kinaata
FAN ARMY OF THE YEAR
1. Bhim Nation
2. Eliens
3. M.anifans
4. Sark Nation
5. Gadam Nation
6. High Grade Family
7. Shatta Movement – Winner
FACEBOOK STAR OF THE YEAR
1. Criss Waddle
2. Stonebwoy
3. Sarkodie
4. Herty Borngreat
5. M.anifest
6. Shatta Wale- Winner
7. Maccassio
DJ OF THE YEAR
1. DJ Slim
2. DJ Andy Dosty
3. DJ Vyrusky
4. Vision DJ
5. DJ Mic Smith – Winner
6. DJ Wobete
7. DJ Kaxtro
8. DJ Mensah
GOSPEL ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Piesie Esther
2. Patience Nyarko
3. Joyce Blessing
4. Joe Mettle- Winner
HIPLIFE/HIP-HOP ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Sarkodie – Winner
2. E.L
3. Guru
4. Medikal
5. M.anifest
6. Yaa Pono
7. Flowking Stone
VIRAL SONG OF THE YEAR
1. One Corner by Patapaa – Winner
2. Taking Over by Shatta Wale feat SM Militants
3. Confessions – Kofi Kinaata
4. Ladder – Lil Win
5. Bronya – Wutah
BEST GHANAIAN INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Big Shaq (UK)
2. Stormzy (UK) – Winner
3. Fuse ODG (UK)
4. Reggie & Bollie
AFRICAN ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
2. Toofan (Togo)
3. Davido (Nigeria) – Wnner
4. Teckno (Nigeria)
5. Mayorkun (Nigeria)
6. Runtown (Nigeria)
7. Wizkid (Nigeria)
HIGHLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Lil Win
2. Nana Yaa
3. Kumi Guitar- Winner
4. Wutah
5. Daddy Lumba
6. Becca
REGGAE/DANCEHALL ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Stonebwoy – Winner
2. Ras Kuuku
3. Samini
4. Ebony Reigns
5. Shatta Wale
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
1. Overdose by Sarkodie feat. Jesse Jagz -Winner
2. Be my Woman – Manifest feat Mi Casa
3. Sunshine by Joey B
4. Dream – Kumi Guitar
5. Respek – Captain Planet
6. Makoma – R2bees
7. Kojo Cue, Lil Shaker – Pen & Paper
INSTAGRAM STAR OF THE YEAR
1. Joe Mettle
2. Sarkodie
3. Becca
4. Stonebwoy- Winner
5. Reggie Rockstone
6. MzVee
7. Sister Debbie
MOST EVENTFUL SNAPCHAT CHANNEL
1. Becca – Winner
2. D-Black
3. Medikal
4. KiDi
5. Stonebwoy
6. Shatta Wale
7. Shatta Michy
BEST TWITSTAR
1. Reggie Rockstone
2. Wanlov
3. Shatta Wale
4. Sarkodie
5. Sister Derby
6. Manifest
7. Stonebwoy- Winner
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
1. Taking Over by Shatta Wale feat. Captan, Addi Self & Joint 77 (SM Militants)
2. Pain Killer by Sarkodie feat. Runtown
3. My Baby by Magnom feat. Joey B
4. Total Cheat by Fancy Gadam feat. Sarkodie – Winner
5. Bo Noo Ni (No One Else) by Joe Mettle feat. Luigi Maclean
6. Jennifer Lomotey – Kurl Songx feat Sarkodie
7. Tonight – R2bees feat Wizkid
BREAKOUT ACT OF THE YEAR
1. KiDi
2. Patapaa
3. King Promise
4. Kuami Eugene
5. Kurl Songx
6. Maccassio – Winner
GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. VVIP
2. Wutah
3. Galaxy – Winner
4. R2Bees
5. Keche
FEMALE ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Ebony Reigns – Winner
2. Becca
3. Joyce Blessing
4. Adina
5. MzVee
6. Sista Afia
HONORARY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING EVENT HOUSE
CharterHouse – Winner
OUTSTANDING MUSICIAN
Kojo Antwi