Shatta Wale Makes A Historic Comeback To The UK As He Wins GMAUK23 Artiste Of The Year Award

Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has been named Artiste of the Year at the 2023 Ghana Music Awards UK. The prestigious award was presented to him at the ceremony held on October 7, 2023.

Shatta Wale beat out a strong field of nominees, including Black Sherif, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Piesie Esther, to win the award. The ‘On God’ hitmaker also won Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year, and the enviable Most Dominant Fan Base of the Year spots.

The anticipation surrounding Shatta Wale’s performance at the awards was nothing short of electric, especially among his fervent fans. As he graced the stage, the atmosphere in the auditorium crackled with excitement, prompting every single person in the audience to rise to their feet in anticipation. The dancehall artiste proceeded to deliver an unforgettable performance, thrilling the crowd with a medley of his chart-topping hits.

The roster of performing artistes also featured Guru, Praye, Essi, Nana Quame, Yoggy Doggy, and Piesie Esther, all of whom delivered captivating and memorable performances.

As a token of gratitude, Shatta Wale took to Facebook to express his heartfelt thanks to his dedicated fans for their overwhelming support during last night’s event.

“Queue be this wow
London thank you so much for this great attendance #GMAUK23
Shouts to Praye ,Guru , D-black . Nana Quame and Yoggie Doggie etc …
The night was great
Shouts to alordia promotions
Going on Tiktok ,I want to worry Maali small “

Shatta Wale’s historic comeback to the UK

The return of the dancehall artiste to the UK has generated enormous anticipation, to the extent that a massive crowd gathered at the airport to give him a warm welcome. After a hiatus of seven years from performing in the UK, Shatta made a historic comeback, accompanied by his Shatta Movement crew and his girlfriend Maali, and performed at the Taabea Ghana Music Awards UK 2023.

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Shatta Wale’s win at the 2023 Ghana Music Awards UK is a testament to his hard work and dedication to his craft. The artiste has been in the music industry for over a decade and has continued to produce hit songs that resonate with his fans. His win is sure to inspire other Ghanaian musicians to work harder and strive for excellence in their careers.

The Ghana Music Awards UK is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of Ghanaian musicians in the United Kingdom. The event is organised by Alordia Promotions and West Coast UK and is one of the most prestigious music awards in Europe.

See full list of winners below:

1. Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of The Year
   Black Sherif WINNER***
   
2. Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of The Year
   Country Side – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif WINNER***
   
3. Highlife Song of The Year
   Atia (High-life Rendition) – Epixode ft. Kwabena Kwabena WINNER***
   
4. Highlife Artiste of The Year
   Akwaboah WINNER***
   
5. Gospel Song of The Year
   Wayε Me Yie – Piesie Esther WINNER***
   
6. Gospel Artiste of The Year
   Piesie Esther WINNER***
   
7. Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of The Year
   Shatta Wale WINNER***
   
8. Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year
   On God – Shatta Wale WINNER***
   
9. Afrobeats Artiste of The Year
   King Promise WINNER***
   
10. Afrobeats Song of the Year
    Therapy – Stonebwoy WINNER***
    
11. Male Vocalist of The Year
    Kwabena Kwabena – Atia (High-life Rendition) WINNER***
    
12. Female Vocalist of The Year
    Cina Soul – Waiting ft. Camidoh WINNER***
    
13. Instrumentalist of The Year
    Dominic Quarchie – Wayε Me Yie by Piesie Esther WINNER***
    
14. Songwriter of the Year
    Piesie Esther – Wayε Me Yie WINNER***
    
15. Best Group of The Year
    FRA! WINNER***
    
16. Best Rapper of the Year
    Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif WINNER***
    
17. Best Collaboration of The Year
    Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif WINNER***
    
18. New Artiste of The Year
    Lasmid WINNER***
    
19. Most Popular Song of the Year
    Fa No Fom – DJ Azonto WINNER***
    
20. Artiste of the Year
    Shatta wale WINNER***
    
21. Uncovered Artiste of The Year
    Essi WINNER***
    
22. Producer of The Year
    Nacee WINNER***
    
23. Best Music Video of The Year
    Piesie Esther – Wayε Me Yie WINNER***
    
24. Most Dominant Fan Base of The Year
    Shatta Movement WINNER***
    
25. UK Based Best DJ
    DJ P Montana WINNER***
    
26. UK New Artiste of The Year
    Mayqueen WINNER***
    
27. UK Based Uncovered Artiste of The Year
    Yaw Bossman WINNER***
    
28. UK Based Songwriter of The Year
    Ohene – Say I Do WINNER***
    
29. UK Based Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of The Year
    Charles Kalah WINNER***
    
30. UK Based Afrobeats/Afropop Song of The Year
    My Girl (Remix) – GoldKay ft. David Jay WINNER***
    
31. UK Based Highlife Song of The Year
    So Much Love – Black Kat Gh feat. Kwabena Kwabena WINNER***
    
32. UK Based Highlife Artiste of The Year
    Ohene WINNER***
    
33. UK Based Artiste of The Year
    Charles Kalah WINNER***
    
34. UK Based Live Performance Band of The Year
    The Compozers WINNER***
    
35. UK Based Gospel Song of The Year
    Blessed – Joseph Matthew WINNER***
    
36. UK Based Gospel Artiste of The Year
    Alice McKenzie WINNER***
    
37. UK Based Best Collaboration of The Year
    Samuel Sey – Agyenkwa Hene ft Efe Grace WINNER***
    
38. UK Based Producer of The Year
    Ephraim Beatz WINNER***
    
39. Ghanaian Contemporary Act of The Year
    K.O.G (Kweku Of Ghana) WINNER***
    
40. Best Touring Band
    Santrofi band WINNER***

Source – Tru News Report