The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Board has revoked rapper Jay Bahd’s nomination for New Artiste of the Year in the 24th edition of the awards.
This is in response to a petition filed by broadcaster and VGMA Academy member Austine Woode in response to the Board’s announcement of a one-week provisional window for addressing errors and omissions in nominations earlier this year.
In his petition, Austine stated on Joy Entertainment Unpacked that Jay Bahd was nominated for Best Collaboration of the Year in 2021 along with Yaw Tog for the collaborative work ‘Sore,’ indicating that he was not new to the scheme.
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The VGMA Board announced in a press release that after deliberating on Austine’s petition, they reviewed Jay Bahd’s nomination in the category.
“One of the submissions made, which has generated high public interest, is Jay Bahd’s inclusion in the Best New Artiste category. After deliberations, the Board agrees that Jay Bahd is not new to the scheme, because of his shared nomination on Yaw Tog’s ‘Sore’ for Collaboration of the Year in 2021. This means, he’s not eligible as a nominee for the Best New Artiste category of the 24th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. The error has been corrected, and Jay Bahd and his team have been informed accordingly. The inconvenience is deeply regretted,” they wrote.
According to the statement, Jay Bahd’s decision was one of several presented by artists, their managers, and other industry stakeholders.
This review was made possible by the Board’s introduction of a one-week provisional window this year for addressing errors and omissions in nominations.
Jay Bahd was nominated for New Artiste of the Year alongside Ewura Abena, Lasmid, Chief One, DJ Azonto, Malcolm Nuna, and DJay.
Meanwhile, the grand finale of the 24th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is set for May 6, 2023 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre.
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