The Music Industry Is Bloody – Kuami Eugene
Following the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Center, Kuami Eugene expressed his views on the state of the music industry. In a candid tweet, he said, “The music industry no be how the fans dey see am. It’s a bloody game now. People will do anything, pull any string for validation. Ay3 tan !!!!!!!”
Despite his critical remarks, Kuami Eugene had a successful night at the awards, winning Music Video of the Year for “Cryptocurrency” and Highlife Artiste of the Year.
The awards ceremony also saw Stonebwoy taking home several prestigious honors, including the coveted Artiste of the Year. He won four additional awards: Record of the Year for “Manodzi” featuring Angelique Kidjo, Album of the Year for “5th Dimension,” Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, and International Collaboration of the Year for the same “Manodzi.”
King Promise also had a standout night, winning Afropop Song of the Year and Most Popular Song of the Year for “Terminator,” as well as Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year.
Other notable winners included Kidi, Black Sherif, Kofi Kinaata and Olivetheboy, among others, highlighting the diverse talent within the Ghanaian music scene.