Ayesem wins ultimate at 2019 RTC Western Music Awards

Stephen Siaw, known in showbiz circles as Ayesem, has been adjudged Artiste of the Year at last weekend’s Western Music Awards organized by West-line Entertainment at the Plus Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi. This is the first time the ‘Koti’ hitmaker has won the flagship award, after Kofi Kinaata. The event celebrated artistes, Disc Jockeys (DJs), entertainment show hosts and other talents from the Western Region. The event, which is in its 3^rd edition, saw performances from The Township, El Manuel, Demzi, Agbana, Corp Sayvee, Highlife Legend AB Crentsil, Semenhyia, Ras Ebo, Nemesis Loso, Nero X, Ray James, Ayesem and an all-female performance in honour of the #BringBackOurTaadiGirls campaign. Aside the ultimate Artiste of the Year, Ayesem also won the Hiplife Artiste of the Year. Legendary A.B Crentsil and Kwaw Ansah received Lifetime Achievement Awards. [caption id="attachment_123707" align="alignnone" width="756"] Legendary AB Crentsil received a Lifetime Achievement Award[/caption] Present at the event were the Western Region Minister, Kobby Okyere Darko Mensah, who doubles as Member of Parliament for Takoradi Constituency, MCE for Sekondi-Takoradi Anthony K.K. Sam, Western Region Director of Ghana National Service, Okatakyie Amankwaa Afrifa, Chief of Apremdo Nana Egya Kwamina XI, amongst others. [caption id="attachment_123706" align="alignnone" width="756"] Western Region Minister Kwabena Otchere-Darko (2nd Left) could not resist some of the performances[/caption] Below is the full list of winners of the 2019 RTC Western Music Awards GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR Morris Makafui – Edzebubu HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR DJ Magnus Ft Ayesem – Saamia HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

1. Kwabena Lyta – Ngrakers

REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR Demzi – Crime Free HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR The Township – The Mad Titan CITATION FOR SUPPORTING WESTERN REGION ARTISTES Mr Maximous Mensah aka Dr Pounds LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

1. Mr Kwaw Ansah
2. Legendary AB Crentsil

AFROPOP SONG OF THE YEAR Dope Nation – Eish URBAN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR Morris Makafui – Edzebubu MOST POPULAR REGIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR Weaporn Ft Flowking Stone – Ekebe MOST POPULAR GHANAIAN SONG OF THE YEAR Stonebwoy – Kpoo k3k3 BRASS BAND OF THE YEAR Super Sonic Brass Band NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Nemesis Loso BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR Sayvee ft Sarkodie, Nate Eshun & Ayesem – Yolo BEST FEMALE VOCAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Shola Babe Ft Nero X – Fakye Me BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Akoffena Difaya – Ememia BEST RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Berry – Westgold Radio BEST MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Jake On The Beatz BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW OF THE YEAR Opapy Joe – Entertainment Extra – Space FM BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR Dope Nation BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR Semenhyia – Elective Fante REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR Mizkall HIP HOP ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR Casta Troy GOSPEL ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR Vincent Nyarko HIPLIFE ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR Ayesem HIGHLIFE ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR Fameye ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR Ayesem­ By Vicky Amoh Mends|3news.com|Western Region|Ghana]]>