The annual Vodafone Ghana Music Award, which came off on Saturday, May 6, saw a plethora of acts put on their best performances at the Grand Arena.

Many of them were awarded for their work in the year under review.

One of the big contenders of the night Piesie Esther walked home with two awards namely Best Gospel Song with Waye Me Yie and the Best Gospel Artiste of the Year.

Meanwhile, King Promise won the Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year Awards. Black Sherif as predicted by some won the overall Artiste of the Year award, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Music Video and Most Popular Song of the Year award.

However, as expected some people are unhappy, while others are okay, with the awards given and the performance. Social media users had varied reactions to the 2023 VGMA.

Check out some of the comments:

BlaccckkooooooooGoooodddd Congratulations #VGMAonTV3 https://t.co/8tJuqFMBYd

— DrOkoe Bannor (@DrOkoeBannor) May 7, 2023

This year VGMA be like
King promise needs it because he never won
Amerado needs it to make the competition intact
Sarkodie needs it cos Blacko can't win all over him
Blacko needs less cos he just came
Piesie needs some cos she's a gospel artiste #VGMA #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/KJD8BWfJSI

— Highest valency wiry (@ValencyWiry) May 7, 2023

Breaking!!! Gospel Artiste Piesie Esther speaks to @tv3_ghana after she lost out ARTISTE OF THE YEAR 2023 to Black Sherif
She speaks really well and I'm impressed #VGMA2023 #VGMAONTV3 pic.twitter.com/3lZuOk9qAD

— Austine Woode (@obiMpenaAustine) May 7, 2023

God Dey street too wai well deserved #VGMA2024 #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/HbFfNXDAX4

— Predy-X Omane (@predyx) May 7, 2023

Kweku killer don’t lie when I say I did it I did it!!!!! BLACKO!#VGMAonTV3 #24thVGMA #3Entertainment

— Adwoa Noella (@AdwoaNoella) May 7, 2023

Patapaa said it ooo
How can you give album to …. ……. ???? #24thVGMA #BlackSherif #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/U5IXKgQ40l

— king (@s_onofgoddd) May 7, 2023

Lasmid performance tonight #VGMAonTV3 #VGMA24 pic.twitter.com/lXGyDBhB7h

— Rita's Son Sly (@lixpin) May 7, 2023

Patapaa said it ooo
How can you give album to …. ……. ???? #24thVGMA #BlackSherif #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/U5IXKgQ40l

— king (@s_onofgoddd) May 7, 2023

Christo fou right now #24thVGMA #BlackSherif #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/UGbZAhauhA

— Akwiya_Amoah (@Rachealamoah1) May 7, 2023

How Medikal pulled up for the VGMAs

#24thVGMA #PulseEvents #VGMA #VGMA24 pic.twitter.com/biIuyYNTWy

— Pulse Ghana (@PulseGhana) May 7, 2023

Stubborn academy
We pull up in skrrrrr skrrrrr #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/yKZ1QRCEOg

— POSTINOR 2 (@ZAPOPEETELLEM3) May 7, 2023

Blacko now joins the list #VGMA #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/2ltmYvlDJp

— BLACKO CHARTS (@BlackoCharts) May 7, 2023

now de3 if you be rapper wey go get beef plus Amerado de3 you die be that o#24thVGMA #VGMA #VGMAonTV3

— yɛ na ware (@joerahh) May 7, 2023

Congratulations young man let’s triple our efforts and win it back to back. History must be made!! #VGMAonTV3 https://t.co/iyeQ6GYTcK

— Jasmine (@Abena_Katanga) May 7, 2023

Beyond the tunes, Blacko has suddenly become an inspiration and a new voice for the streets.

This gentleman is now the leader of the new school... And Konongo Zongo must be super proud!

Best tunes, visibility in the year, best projects, inspiration!#vgmaontv3#3Entertainment pic.twitter.com/deETTaqDmc

— Cookie Tee (@TheCookieteeGH) May 7, 2023

“Album of the year my baby be that”#VGMAonTV3 killed the baby @kwadwosheldon pic.twitter.com/yVquPfD4tW

— Berry (@maleekwan) May 7, 2023

We for question the popular song of the year too. #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/onkuPWQopm

— DANNY (@Danny_544) May 7, 2023

One will wonder if Medikal is indeed a rapper whenever you watch Sarkodie performing. #VGMA

— Nana Kwesi Eshun (@_NanaCwesi_) May 7, 2023

Shatta after seen medikal in yango car to vgma pic.twitter.com/rfHMAfVHg5

— piky brain (@PikyBrain) May 7, 2023

Sarkodie won Hiplife/ Hiphop artiste over Black Sheriff, Medikal and Amerado this year?? Naaa come on VGMAeiii pic.twitter.com/MYiYUnxtlA

— Austin Boy (@bigboyaustinn) May 7, 2023

Abeg VGMA dash Medikal one award for me #VGMAonTV3

— Agyeiwaa ᴾᴺ (@agyeiwaa_b) May 7, 2023

A night without High life is not complete.. Ofori Amponsah got the whole place papping #OnuaFM #VGMA2024 #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/kHGWa30vtp

— Onua FM (@onua951fm) May 7, 2023

Angels in Heaven seeing Ofori Amponsah perform his old songs at the VGMA https://t.co/ivYXoEc7br pic.twitter.com/0X23DGsbhY

— Nation. (@natioonn) May 7, 2023

legendary Ofori Amponsah's stage performance and it was absolutely amazing! His energy and charisma had the entire crowd on their feet. Truly a master of his craft! . #24thVGMA #VGMA23 #VGMA

— Ndwomfie (@Ndwomfie) May 7, 2023

Back to back hits in his days. Listening to Ofori Amponsah was relatable and engulfing. He should be given his flowers already #vgma

— Mr. Alidu (@Vilejah) May 7, 2023

Ofori Amponsah telling Ghanaians Highlife is Alive You gotta be on your feet when the gods ( highlife ) calls #24thVGMA #VGMA #VGMAonTV3
He is HIM pic.twitter.com/Ov1UysuAla

— Mr. Kings (@MrKingsjnr) May 7, 2023

The stealing really reduce this year big ups vgma, but we won’t for give you for the sound , Lasmid and album of the year

— MISSCOCO (@akua_coco) May 7, 2023

So they didn’t let Lasmid perform again? Meaning that what his actual performance for VGMA?

— Reena (@Maami_Konadu) May 7, 2023

Best New Artiste of the Year — Lasmid

Congratulations @LASMIDOFFICIAL1 Charrrrgggeerrrr#VGMA #VGMA24

— Gideon Fiifi Nyamekye ✪ (@fiifizard) May 7, 2023

Lasmid en vgma highlights.. pic.twitter.com/JGKTETOiZf

— NanaThan⍟s (@Nana_Thanos) May 7, 2023

VGMA for take the money dem pay lasmid for dis tin he called performance https://t.co/L6RPmskJNg

— Fleek MGs (@FleekMg) May 7, 2023

This is Lasmid VGMA demma sound is wack pic.twitter.com/5xMaBD8kXd

— aydeee (@aydeee25) May 7, 2023

VGMA is saying Amerado's obiaboa over this ?
Wow!
Lyrical Joe has been robbed!#VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/Ka4eJFy38I

— Justice Rucker (@JusticeRucker) May 7, 2023

Strongman watching VGMA giving the best rap performance to Amerado pic.twitter.com/axzCmMzmiX

— efoblaq (@efoblaq05) May 7, 2023

Awwww not again... What at all should @StrongmanBurner do for vgma to recognize he is the best rapper for some years now.... Even tho @Amerado_Burner too be very good.... Anyways

— Kofi Addo Daniel (@Dj_Geehgeh) May 7, 2023

Rasta Party loading #VGMAonTV3 #VGMA23 #blacko #vgma24 pic.twitter.com/uRn053IAnr

— Priscilla Mibot Accra (@popcorn_wura) May 7, 2023

Lyrical Joe is about to send a strong message to VGMA & Amerado

— HSB (@__Konamah) May 7, 2023

Kwabena Kwabena’s performance at VGMA.
His songs are
Video credit: @paulaammabroni #VGMA2024 #VGMAonTV3 #VGMARedCarpet #tinaasante pic.twitter.com/z2Oyk1hAv6

— Ernestina Serwaa Asante (@Yaa_Serwaa1) May 7, 2023

KWABENA KWABENA is a National Asset ooo yooo hmmm. Nice performance at the Vgma

— Samuel Oduro (@SamuelO34847408) May 7, 2023

With that awesome performance from Kwabena Kwabena, I think he came this night purposely to sweep the ladies off their feets...#VGMAonTV3#VGMA24#VGMA pic.twitter.com/V7McPy2Evi

— GH VGMA24 UPDATES LIVE (@CelebPro1) May 7, 2023

Kwabena Kwabena just displayed professionalism at VGMA His performance separated the Men from the boys You can watch him for hours without getting tired #24thVGMA #VGMA #VGMAonTV3 pic.twitter.com/XPBDY9khVJ

— Mr. Kings (@MrKingsjnr) May 7, 2023