Robert Klah, the Public Relations Officer of Charterhouse has explained the reason behind the exclusion of Group of the Year category from the Telecel Ghana Music Awards in recent times.
Mr Klah refuted claims that this decision was made intentionally to sideline the different groups at the annual music ceremony.
In an interview with Graphic Showbiz, Klah highlighted that the music industry has evolved and changed over time. He mentioned that in the past, there were vibrant groups like VIP, Praye, Wutah, 5five, and others who consistently released hit songs.
However, in today’s musical landscape, such groups are not as prevalent.
Klah therefore encouraged the various groups not to limit themselves by solely focusing on the Group of the Year category.
He emphasized that they are equally eligible for other competitive categories based on their performance throughout the year.
Yes, we didn’t add Group of the Year to the nominations list because the Board has realised that it’s no longer as competitive as it used to be, so it was decided to let it rest until they become competitive again.
If an artiste or group is not on the list, it simply means they did not meet the criteria if they filed for nomination in the year under review.
The groups are still eligible to participate in the awards scheme so they can be nominated in any of the song or artistry categories.
FRA is a group but they have been nominated in the Best Highlife Artiste of the Year category. If we have enough competitive groups in the future, the category will be brought back into the scheme,” he said.
Meanwhile, this year’s TGMA is scheduled to take place at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, June 1st.
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