- Mr. Drew complained about Case’s song not winning Collaboration of the Year at the recent Telecel Ghana Music Awards
- The musician, in an interview with 3Music, said he felt his song was the biggest hit and had more impact than Kodi’s Likor, which featured Stonebwoy
- Mr Drew went on to express his love for Kidi and asked the organizers for an explanation as to what made the decision
- Music executive Chris Tsormanah, in a chat with YEN.com.gh, weighed in on the matter, explaining why Kidi won
Popular Ghanaian musician Mr Drew has expressed his disappointment at the recent Telecel Ghana Music Awards. Case’s song, which features Mophty Legacy, was nominated for Collaboration Of The Year, but failed to win.
In a conversation with 3Music, Mr. Drew shared his thoughts on the result. He said he thought Case’s song had a bigger impact and was a bigger hit compared to Kidi’s winning song, ‘Likor’ which featured Stonebwoy. He claimed he was introducing an unknown artist and changed his life with the record.
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Despite the setback, Mr. Drew maintained a positive outlook. He expressed admiration for Kids and congratulated him on the victory. However, he couldn’t help but question the awards’ decision-making process.
The Case singer asked the organizers for clarification on the criteria used to determine the winner. He asked for an explanation, hoping to understand what factors led to the choice of Likor in his song.
Chris Tsormanah gives perspective on the Collaboration Of The Year category
Chris Tsormanah, experienced music executive and industry insider, in a chat with YEN.com.gh, gave some insight into how the Collaboration of the Year is chosen. He said:
Categories like Collaboration of the Year are a 50/50 affair and can be affected anywhere. It is determined in part by the academy and the voters. Kidi winning in this category is understandable because he and Stonebwoy have a bigger fan base than the other contenders. Fan votes may have been swayed in their favor.
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Mr. Drew sparks backlash
YEN.com.gh garnered some backlash from social media users.
agyeiwaaofficial said:
big events! Case was all over the place, and I still don’t understand how Likor got this award, no shade, though.
amapetal reacted:
Likor b plays at parties and shows and radio in the USA. Jamaica plays it. Caribbean plays it everywhere. Come
prince_arthur__ said:
It’s true that paaaa deserved this award because this song was everywhere
How Stonebwoy won Artiste of the Year
In a related story, Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy won the ultimate award at the just concluded Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA).
The Ekelebe artiste was named Artiste of the Year after winning seven awards as a fellow musician.
King Promise, which was in close competition with him, won six awards that night Many people are congratulating the Bhim leader after a fruitful year at the critics.
Source: YEN.com.gh