Every musician’s dream is to make music an impact on people, and also be awarded for their hard work and the music they put out.
These awards tell a beautiful story and signifies a successful music career to some act. What then would they have to show without the existence of award schemes?
The question, “who needs who” between musicians and awards schemes is one that needs not to be encouraged as both are dependent on each other.
For an artiste to brag about the number of awards received, he or she needs the awards schemes and for the award scheme to be accepted by the populace, it needs the musicians as well.
Awards schemes like the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), 3Music Awards, 4syte TV Music Video Awards, Ghana Music Awards UK and USA, Ghana DJ Awards are some major awards schemes for musicians and creatives in Ghana.
Musicians like Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Kidi, Kofi Kinaata, Efya Nokturnal among others are hailed and mentioned when the questions of best musicians on the African continent are asked, due to their works and also number of awards received.
Awards scheme are important to musicians reason why an artiste like Shatta Wale can have a brawl over losing an award.
Most people under appreciate the importance of awards schemes yet fumes when their favourite artiste do not win a particular award.
It is of importance for both musicians and awards schemes to notice and appreciate the significance both parties have to each other and work hand in hand for the betterment of the music industry.
