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Gospel artiste Diana Hamilton don become di second gospel artiste to gbab di topmost award for di Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).

She win di artiste of di year for di just concluded 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Award wey happun for di kontri capital, Accra on Sunday. Ghana Music Awards be de biggest music festival for de west African nation. De Awards sponsored by Vodafone Ghana be pin spotlight on Ghanaian musicians and de entertainment industry every year to reward hard work through voting audience.

For de 22 edition of di VGMA, Diana beat stiff competition from contenders like Kidi who people tip for de ultimate award den others like Sarkodie. Diana bin get nomination for six categories of di VGMAs wey include:

  • Best Gospel Song of the Year
  • Songwriter of the Year
  • Best Music Video of the Year
  • Best Gospel Artiste of the Year
  • Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year
  • Artiste of the Year

Her song 'Adom' bin fall for di first three categories and ,'Herself' get nomination for di last three. Di Ghana gospel star comot di 2021 VGMA arena wit four of di awards including di biggest wey be di 2021 Artiste of the Year plaque. Dis go be de second time gospel musician win ultimate award for VGMA awards, but de first time female gospel start win de award. Gospel musician, Joe Mettle be de first to win Artiste of the Year as gospel musician.

Diana Hamilton win VGMA Artiste of di year award
WIA DIS FOTO COME FROM,FACEBOOK/ DIANA HAMILTON

What to know about Diana Hamilton

Diana, wey be third out of eight children for her family hail from Kumasi region of Ghana. She start dey follow music at de age of 13 as backing vocalist give some of de top gospel musicians for Ghana including Francis Agyei wey be popular Ghana gospel artiste. She release her debut album for 2007 titled, "Ɔsoro bɛkasa" which dey mean "Heaven go speak." and de album bin enjoy good airplay wey later bring her to limelight.

With her powerful and sensitive voice, she become one of Africa gospel most talked-about talents. She don minister for different churches across di world. Her debut album, 'Osoro be kasa' bin get nomination for Best Female Vocal Performance and Gospel Song of de year for Ghana Music awards 2008.Diana Hamilton

She release her second album "Ensi wo yie" which dey mean "E go better give you" for 2010, which establish am as leader in de music industry despite say she dey do gospel.

Diana Hamilton release two other albums, "Blessings" in 2011 den "Yehowah" in 2015 respectively. Her song "Mone Yo" which she release in 2018 also win her de Gospel Song of the Year. Diana be headline artistes for de 2019 popular annual Harvest Praise wey happun for Accra.

She win de 2021 Most Streamed Female Act of de Year Award for di 3Music Women's Brunch. For March 2021, she bins dey among di Top 30 Most Influential Women for Music according to di 3Music Awards Women's Brunch.

Despite de plenty hit songs to her name, her song "Nsenkyireni Nyankopon" change de game give am sake of de impact of de song den en popularity nationwide. She won Gospel Song of de Year for de second time during de 2020 VGMA's.

Diana release her single 'Adom'- one of de nominated VGMA songs- for 2021 and she bin tok say na her sister wey don suffer many miscarriages inspire her to write di song. Adom na one of di biggest hit songs for Ghana for 2021. Diana Antwi Hamilton na Ghanaian gospel musician wey don grab several awards to her name.Diana Hamilton

WIA DIS FOTO COME FROM,@MANUELPHOTOGRAPHY_OFFICIAL

Diana Hamilton personal life

Diana Hamilton be 42 year old and de third of eight children. En father be minister of de gospel, Apostle Felix Elvis Antwi and wey en mummy be Comfort Antwi.

De born am for Kumasi, second-largest city for Ghana. After basic education for Morning Star School, Cantonments wey dey Accra, she continue her secondary education for Ghana National College, Cape Coast. After she continue go study practice Nursing which she practice for a while. She be married woman and wife of Dr. Joseph Hamilton, together de couple get set of twins.

Benjamin Dube Benjamin Dube is a multi-talented music artist and speaker whose songs and messages have been a blessing to the lives of many. Unlike so many other music artists, Benjamin Dube didn’t have to struggle to become famous as his family had already paved the way for him. This is not to say he did not have to work hard.

As early as the age of 7, Benjamin Dube was already singing with his family internationally. Dube was born in 1962 into the Dube family, who formed a gospel music group which they named the ‘Dube Family Singers.’ At that early age (age 7), Benjamin Dube was already a part of this music group and joined them to travel worldwide to minister to people through music.

Time After over 20 years of singing with his family and traveling worldwide, Benjamin Dube decided to settle down in South Africa to face his church and growing music ministry. Since then, he has released several award-winning albums. The music minister also created a music group with his three sons, dubbed the Dube Brothers. Benjamin Dube has released many Spirit-lled and edifying gospel songs that have blessed South Africans and non-South Africans alike. Many Benjamin Dube’s songs have ranked number one in the list of best South African Gospel music and have won multiple awards. Some of Benjamin Dube’s most popular tracks include:

I Feel Like Going On (2000)  | Celebration (2007)  | Spirit Of Praise, Vol. 3 (2011)  | Healing in His Presence (2012) | In His Presence (2013)  | Renewal in His Presence (2013) | Sanctified in His Presence (2015) | Victorious in His Presence (2017) | Spiritual Celebration, Vol. 2 (2017) | Glory in His Presence (2019) | Worship in Isolation (2020)

After almost ve decades of hard work, Benjamin Dube has a net worth of $6 million. His Instagram account serves pictures of his beautiful home and luxurious cars. Benjamin Dube has been divorced twice and is presently married to Mapila Thabile Dube.

Source/buzzsouthafrica.com

The Ultimate Singers Boot Camp, and the Ultimate Gospel Music Business Academy are the brainchild of Prince Adeboye Akingbade Adefolalu (ADÉ) aka The Voice Coach UK

With an outstanding International line-up of coaches including Isaiah Raymond Dyer (MOBO, GEMA & UMA winner), Israel J Allen, Harmony ‘H-Money’ Samuels (multi-platinum award winning producer & songwriter), Ccioma (AGGMMA award nominee), and Allyson Ava Brown (MOBO Award and Broadway World award winning) lead actress from the West End Production of Hamilton, the Singers Boot Camp is set for a one-week intensive training program, designed to improve the singing technique and singing IQ of artists, at a very affordable rate.

Fundamentally, the program is designed to give singers a detailed insight into the essential techniques and practical elements that must be present, to help a singer achieve excellence in their craft.

ADÉ’s mission statement is simple, yet powerful: ‘career defining music training, without the student debt’

25 years of expertise as a university lecturer, music business manager, artist development coach and vocal trainer, have perfectly prepared ADÉ to succeed, in what he describes as God’s purpose.

ADÉ has guided and mentored the careers of Grammy Award Winners, MOBO winners, and scores of Music Business executives. His clientele resume includes a Grammy Award Wiinner – Deauxpe (Rihanna – What Now), a prestigious Dove nomination (Raymond & Co.), and several MOBO awards (Raymond & Co, Kele Le Roc, Lisa Maffia, Allyson Brown).

His list of notable client achievements also includes the likes of Nigeria’s very own Seyi Shay, Ikechukwu Onuorah (Director – The Orchard), Eunice Obianagjha (Enspire Management – Gidifest, Lagos Music Week, The Voice of Nigeria, MOBO Awards), and Steve Osagie (Spotlight Management – Midem Nigeria)

His expertise is highly sought on international training programs for prestigious institutes including: University of Westminster (London), University of West London (LCM), Pop Akademie (Mannheim), BGR (Birmingham), and Paris Gospel Workshop (Paris).

The 1-week program is slated to be held between March 25 to 27, 1 at Surulere, Lagos and in Abuja from the 1st – 3rd of April, 2021. The program is targeted at beginners, Intermediates and Advanced gospel music artists, and aspiring producers, managers, writers, and music industry practitioners.

Event venue will be disclosed after registration via https://thevoicecoachuk.com/ultimatesingersbootcamp/

For more information and enquiries, call: 0813 242 256

Nigerian International gospel music minister and prolific songwriter, Dr Tim Godfrey offers up a brand new uplifting song titled “Iyanu a Shele,” featuring Nigerian Iconic gospel powerhouse and songstress, Tope Alabi and general overseer of the Redeemed Christian church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye (Daddy G.O). Dr. Tim’s latest effort “Iyanu a Shele” is soul-lifting song coming from his forthcoming studio album “Already Won,” a power-packed project available now for pre-order via all major digital outlets. Speaking about the song “Iyanu a Shele”, Dr. Tim shares;

“Iyanu a Shele is a song of declaration, affirmation and prophesy. It is a song that reassures us of the promises of God and his capacity to bring it to pass in our lives. This is your Go to worship for the rest of the year.”
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