Fameye Regrets Not Prioritising Ghana Music Awards Over The Grammys And Other Schemes

Fameye Regrets Not Prioritising Ghana Music Awards Over The Grammys And Other Schemes

  • Ghanaian musician Fameye has shared his thoughts about the relevance of award schemes to artistes
  • The musician says he made a mistake prioritising other award brands over the Ghana Music Awards
  • His highly timed realisation comes after the heavily criticised 66th Grammy Awards
  • In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, we asked a music executive and entertainment analyst for his thoughts.

Ghanaian musician Fameye has added his voice to the raging debate about award schemes and their relevance.

In an online post, the musician's thoughts about award shows come a day after the heavily criticised 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles was broadcast.

Scores of netizens thronged the comments section to dispense their personal views compared to Fameye's.

Fameye on VGMA
Fameye shares regrets Phtoto source: X/Fameye
Source: Twitter

Fameye regrets not prioritising the Ghana Music Awards

In 2022, Fameye won the highly coveted Songwriter of the Year category at the 23rd edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards with his explosive single Praise.

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In a new post sighted by YEN.com.gh, the musician confessed, "I made a mistake for not putting Ghana Music Awards ahead of any other Award scheme in the world growing up as an artiste. I can explain if I'm been interviewed properly."

Fameye flows into the scores of criticisms from music creators and professionals, including Jay Z and Nigeria's Adesope Olajide, as they bemoaned the Recording Academy for not getting its decisions right on the awards night.

Music executive and entertainment analyst, Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh told YEN.com.gh, that with the Recording Academy's position about African artistes becoming clearer, I expect to see more of our artistes following after Fameye."

"Local should be the goal. Grammys can be an add-on. It is unfair to constantly chase an award scheme that barely knows how to measure the value of an African song or artist," Boadu-Ayeboafoh added.

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Netizens react to Fameye's observation

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from netizens as they reacted to Fameye's observation about award schemes.

@sameantisocial said:

somebody wey usay u wan win grammys

@Henry94789508 wrote:

THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME ♥️♥️

@faiyazboateng commented:

Your country first bro at the moment relax

@osgoodpaekid noted:

oh for the grammys full connections o. it’ll be better for us if we all put ours first

@Pedahuz added:

Yh something ive been saying eno only you most artists and its good uv come to realize i hope other artists also do realise that

Fameye previews new release

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported about a recent video posted by Fameye in which he was seen on set with the legendary Efiewura actor, Koo Fori.

The video is believed to be part of the musician's toolkit to onboard his upcoming release.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation