ATWAG President accuses gospel musicians of influence peddling in VGMA voting
In a post on social media, George Quaye accused some members of the gospel music community will do anything to sway the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Academy and Board of Directors.
The former public relations representative for the awards claims that these “gospel people” are engaging in other unethical behavior in an effort to influence the nominations and voting in favor of their favourite performers.
He voiced dissatisfaction with their acts, saying that they violate the awards’ integrity and diminish the toil of other deserving artists.
“‘Gospel people’ going round DESPERATELY doing all they can to ‘INFLUENCE ‘ VGMA Academy and Board Members. ‘Worldly’ acts are focusing on their fans as should be done! When we talk p3, then Gospel people bore! Smh,” he wrote on Facebook.
The Board has 40% of the vote in each category, compared to 30% for the VGMA Academy. On the other hand, an additional 30% has been allotted to the general public.
Quaye’s assertion, however, raises the possibility that some members of the gospel music scene are attempting to compromise the credibility of the awards by employing shady methods to influence the voters in their favor.
“Encourage your fans to vote! Lobby them! Push them! Beg! Implore them! Buy them credits! Get them data! Sing for them if you have to! “Go from house to house if you must! Just leave the Board and Academy alone to do their work!!!” he hammered.
One of Ghana’s largest music awards ceremonies, the VGMA is well-respected in the sector.
The Academy and Board Members, which are in charge of the nominations and voting, are made up of music industry insiders and professionals who are expected to make decisions with objectivity and objectivity.
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