It is no doubt that for the past ten years, Sarkodie has been the most relevant Ghanaian musician. However, the rapper’s biggest breakthrough came in the year 2010 when his album, Makye, won several honours at the Ghana Music Awards which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
Below is the full list of award winners at the 2010 VGMAs:
Artist of the Year — Sarkodie
Most Popular Song Of The Year — Simple by Bradez
Discovery Of The Year — Sarkodie
Hip Hop/Hiplife Song Of The Year — You Dey Craze by Ayigbe Edem
Hip Hop/Hiplife Artist Of The Year — Sarkodie
Gospel Song Of The Year — Ayeyi Ndwom by DSP Kofi Sarpong
Gospel Artist Of The Year — 0hema Mercy
Highlife Song Of The Year — Kotosa by Wutah
Highlife Artist Of The Year — Kofi B
Afro-Pop Song Of The Year — World Trade Centre by 4×4
Reggae Song Of The Year — Jah Will Be There Wutah
Best Collaboration Of The Year —Kasiebo by Obrafour & Guru
Best Rapper Of The Year — Sarkodie
African Artiste Of The Year — Wande Coal
Record Of The Year — Daa Ke Daa by Becca
Album Of The Year — Makye by Sarkodie
Song Writer Of The Year — Daa Ke Daa by Akwaboa Jnr
Best Male Vocal Performance — PV Of Wutah Fame
Best Female Vocal Performance — Becca
Best Music Video -Breathe — Kwaku T and D-Black
Producer of the Year — Richie of Lynx Entertainment
World Bank Music for Development Award — School Dey Be by Asem
Instrumentalist of the year — Kwame Yeboah
Traditional artist of the year — John Osei Korankye
MUSIGA Merit Award — Abinfour Nana Yeboah (KK Number 2)
