Ghanaian Dancehall artists Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale have been handed a ban from the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) indefinitely.
In a press conference that took place at Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Alisa in Accra on May 23, the board of the award scheme announced that it has banned Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale indefinitely from participating in all aspects of the VGMAs following the brawl that took place between the two feuding musicians at the just ended award event.
Nat Brew Amandzeba, a member of the board, explained that the actions of Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale on the night “brought the name of the event into disrepute.”
According to Amandzeba, the decision was taken after “careful deliberations” and “extensive consultation” with stakeholders in the music industry.
The awards categories which were withheld were ‘Artiste of the Year’ and ‘Vodafone Song of the Year’.
By Amaka Joyce
By Amaka Joyce