Stephen Siaw known in showbiz as Ayesem was crowned the overall artiste of the year in the third edition of the 2019 Rigworld Training Center Western Music Awards which was held at the Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi on Saturday, May 11,2019.
The rapper beat competition from other notable nominees like Nero X, Dopenation, Vincent Nyarko, Weaporn and Akoffena Difaya to win the ultimate.
The night aslo saw some great performances from the legendary Alfred Benjamin Crentsil, Kofi Bentil, Nero X, Ayesem, Nemesis Loso, Shola Baybe, Ayma among others.
Below is the full list of winners of the 2019 RTC Western Music Awards
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
EL Manuel – Oguamba
PO Kwabena Donkoh- Miracle God
Vincent Nyarko Ft Nero X & Blaq Mic – Mewo Nyame
Morris Makafui – Edzebubu (Winner)
Perpetual Didier Ft Obaapa Christy- Suspect
Prophet Albert McWilliams – Jesus I Love You
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Afezi Perry – Jealousy
Ayesem Ft Afezi Perry – Against
Nero X Ft Mizta Okyere – Moon Lighting
Kofi Feelings – Twam Mu Ko
Fameye – Barman
Dj Magnus Ft Ayesem – Saamia (Winner)
Assanqoma Ft Nero X – Talanku
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Kwabena Lyta – Ngrakers (Winner)
Yaw Lucaz – Rukaya
Ayesem – KBN
Blak Pop ft Tosman – Odo Pa
Aya Ft Kofi Kinaata – Nana Yaa
REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
Expo – Eagle
Demzi – Crime Free (Winner)
Sayvee Ft Expo – Psalm 23
Freddie Mo Ft Expo – Steady
Scurrybwoy – Mantin
HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
The Township – The Mad Titan (Winner)
Yaw Lucaz – Rap Beef
Casta Troy – Nobody Dey
Kobby Major – Barman
Nemisis Loso Ft The Township – Nananom Akasa (Rmx)
Lil Kixx ft. Sambryt & Mandela CFA – Mabre
Bobo Dada Bee – Masei bebia
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mr Kwaw Ansah
Mr Maximous Mensah Dr Pounds
Legendary AB Crentsil
AFROPOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Nero X – Winner
Fameye – Destiny
Vegas Ace – Takoradi
DJ Magnus Ft Ayesem – Saamia
Abideen Ft Dope Nation – We Dey Yard
Kuneli – Odo Lastik
Qwesi Flex – No Pampana
Dope Nation – Eish (Winner)
URBAN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Morris Makafui – Edzebubu (Winner)
Nero X – Winner
Tresh – W’ebee (It’s Well)
Dre Lexis Ft Bliss – Blessing Me
MOST POPULAR REGIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Kwabena Lyta – Ngrakers
Nero X – Se Asa
Ras Ebo Ft Kofi Kinaata – No Yawa
Dope Nation – Eish
Weaporn Ft Flowking Stone – Ekebe (Winner)
Vincent Nyarko Ft Nero X & Blaq Mic – Mewo Nyame
Aya ft Kofi Kinaata – Nana Yaa
MOST POPULAR GHANAIAN SONG OF THE YEAR
Shatta Wale – My Level
Kuami Eugene – Wish Me Well
Eddy Kay – Do The Dance
K Aning – Bobolibobo
Guilty Beats – Akwaaba
Sarkodie – Can’t Let You Go
Stonebwoy – Kpoo k3k3 (Winner)
Adina – Killing Me Softly
Yaa Pono – Obia wo ne Master
Quamina MP – Wiase Ye De
BRASS BAND OF THE YEAR
Super Sonic Brass Band (Winner)
Trinity Brass Band
The Pundit Brass Band
Evergreen Brass Band
Rhythm 360 Brass Band
Dream Brass Band
Nothing Late Brass Band
NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
The Township
Semenhyia
Nemesis Loso (Winner)
Demzi
Shola Babe
Esy
Abna
Ajingo Tew
Lil Kixx
Vegas Ace
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Akablay Ft Kofi Kinaata – I Do
The Township Ft Swit – Control
Vincent Nyarko Ft Nero X & Blaq Mic – Mewo Nyame
Bobo Dada Bee Ft Ayesem – Guy Guy
Abideen Ft Dope Nation – We Dey Yard
Ras Ebo Ft Kofi Kinaata – No Yawa
DJ Magnus Ft Ayesem – Saamia
Dope Nation Ft Enimoney & Olamide – Naami
Sayvee ft Sarkodie, Nate Eshun & Ayesem – Yolo (Winner)
BEST FEMALE VOCAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Ayma – Ware Me
Esy – Feel My Thing
Euyu Ft Flowking Stone
Shola Babe Ft Nero X – Fakye Me (Winner)
Abna Ft Afezi Perry – True Love
Susie Arthur – He Reigns
BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Akoffena Difaya – Ememia (Winner)
Dope Nation Ft Olamide & Dj Enimoney – Naami
Assanqoma – Talanku
Nero X – Winner
Tresh – W’ebee(It’s Well)
Bugaluu All Stars – Too Much
BEST RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ X – Royal Fm /Ahobrase Eye Fm/
Alhaji Wan – West FM
DJ Oxygen – Connect FM
DJ Kenya – Owass FM
DJ Magnus – Beach FM
DJ Berry – Westgold Radio (Winner)
DJ Basty – Radio Premier
DJ Kenny – Radio Maxx
DJ Suraka – Y FM
DJ Tablet – Westgold Radio
BEST MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Willis Beatz
Elorm Beatz
Jake On The Beatz (Winner)
Body Beatz
Stillvybes ne Beatz
BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW OF THE YEAR
Nana Osei – Connect Entertainment Review – Connect FM
Pm – Maxx Beach Jam – Radio Maxx/Y FM
Opapy Joe – Entertainment Extra – Space FM (Winner)
Missi – TMS Live – Radio Premier
DJ Thrash – Promo Time – Radio Shama
Yoofi Eyeson – Ofie Ne Fie – Spice FM
BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR
Brain Music
Mc Dementor & Decordha
YSE
Aya
Dope Nation (Winner)
BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Reskew – Word Play
Bobo Dada Bee – Masei Bebia
Casta Troy – Nobody dey
Yaw Lucaz – Rap Beef
Semenhyia – Elective Fante (Winner)
The Township – Little Giant
Ayesem – Smoke Dem
REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Expo
Mizkall (Winner)
Scurrybwoy
Lucifer Ranks
HIP HOP ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Kobby Major
Bobo Dada Bee
Abideen
Casta Troy (Winner)
Yaw Lucaz
The Township
GOSPEL ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Vincent Nyarko (Winner)
O. kwabena Donkoh
EL Manuel
Perpetual Didier
HIPLIFE ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Aya
Yaw Lucaz
Dope Nation
Ayesem (Winner)
Akoffena Difaya
HIGHLIFE ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Afezi Perry
Ray James
Nero X
Assankoma
Fameye (Winner)
ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Ayesem (Winner)
Vincent Nyarko
Weaporn
Dope Nation
Nero X
Akoffena Difaya