The maiden edition of the Ghana Music Awards (GMA) France witnessed a celebration of Ghanaian music in Toulouse, France with KiDi and Black Sherif among the big winners.

KiDi continued his dominance in the year under review, having won the Artiste of the Year, edging the likes of Sarkodie, Kuami Eugene, Fameye, Diana Hamilton, and Black Sherif, who was nominated in that category.

KiDi, who earlier this year bagged the Artiste of the Year at the Ghana Music and 3Music Awards, also won Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year, Afro Pop Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year at this year’s GMA France.

Black Sherif, who has been making waves in the local and international music space, also bagged three awards on the night, including Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year, Hiplife Song of the Year and New Artiste of the Year.

Diana Hamilton won the Gospel Artiste of the Year while Piesie Esther’s “Wobedi Adanse” single won the Gospel Song of the Year.

In summary, various artists received honours in 27 categories, including Group of the Year, Record of the Year, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year, and International Collaboration of the Year, among others.

The GMA awards scheme seeks to highlight and celebrate top artists both at home and international while growing Ghanaian music in Francophone countries.

The awards gala was graced by Ghana’s Ambassador to France, Madam Anna Bossman, and the Ghanaian Community in France and its neighbouring countries, who witnessed the glamorous ceremony.