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History Of Central Music Awards,The First Regional Award Scheme in Ghana

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The Central Music Awards came into existence in the year 2012. The very first music award scheme to be organized at the regional level in Ghana

Formerly known as “Obama City Music Awards,”  the scheme was founded by Mr. Candyman Lucas Mensah, CEO of Candymania Entertainment, until 2016, when it was rebranded to “Central Music Awards.”

It started with awarding 10 acts, and over the past 10 years of being in the music industry, it has graduated from 10 to 37 categories.

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Fast forward to 2018, when Heritage Event Promotions took charge of the organization and has since been the organizer of this prestigious event.

In November 2021, the organizing team saw to the celebration of its 10th anniversary. It was a night of musical celebration.

The Central Music Awards is organized annually to create an avenue to honor the hard work of some creatives in the industry and also to push them to put out great works in order to put the region in a good light in the creative industry.

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Artistes that have seen the light through the scheme are; Kahpun, Teephlow, Patapaa, Kwame Yogot, RoyXTaylor, Ama Nova, Kojo Vypa, and Queen eShun, just to name a few.

Other acts that have been awarded are Uncle Ebo Taylor, Bessa Simons, Ben Brako, Kwabena Kwabena, Koby Symple, Boggy Wenzday, Orkortor Perry, Real MC, Mickey Benzy, Jay Baba, Gully Grank, Queen Haizel, Leezy Bae Jodiba, Sticker Songz, Twicy, among others.

The scheme has created numerous promotional and business opportunities for musicians and industry players in the Central Region.

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The event night hosts over 2000 attendees annually, including renowned government officials, traditional rulers, celebrities, media personalities, musicians, and music fans.

The 11th edition of the award scheme is slated for Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Glitz City Hotel in Cape Coast.

The region prides herself on the fact that other regions have emulated the act and have since been organizing similar award schemes to honor the creatives in their respective regions.

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LIST OF WINNERS FOR CMA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR CATEGORY (2012-2021)

2012 – Jungo

2013 – Teephlow

2014 – Orkortor Perry

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2015 – Teephlow

2016 – Mikey Benzy

2017 – eShun

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2018 – Real MC

2019 – Patapaa

2021 – Kwame YOGOT

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Source: Heritage Promotions

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Insiya Mohammed Crowned Miss Musilimah Ghana 2024

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It was a night of culture , religion , education, hope, entertainment and great expectations as the nation witnessed a spectacular display of grace, intellect, and cultural pride at the grand finale of Ghana’s all Muslims beauty pageant, Miss Musilimah Ghana .

An annual beauty pageant organized by Cruiz House Events. Held on Saturday night at the Ghana National Theatre,the event attracted community leaders, philanthropists,fashion icons, and families from across the country, all gathered to celebrate young Muslim women showcasing beauty beyond appearance.

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During the finale, each contestant presented on a topic close to their heart, ranging from youth empowerment and women’s health to Islamic education, and provided oral evidence for how they intend to carry out these projects. Other performances include cultural displays, favorite verses from the Quran , Hadith , dance , entrepreneurship pitchs , questions and answers etc, all of which culminated to arriving at selecting a winner for the night.

The event climaxed in a heart-stopping moment following the pronouncement of Insiya Mohammed , A 19-years -old change-maker from Bawku, Representing the Bissa tribe as the ultimate winner. Impressing the judges with her articulate responses and community-driven project proposals. In addition to the coveted crown, Insiya walked away with A cash prize , survivors from sponsors , Electrical appliances , a sense of great pride and the bragging rights as Miss Musilimah ghana 2024. The runners up are Asmau Abdul Wakil ,representing the Kotokoli tribe and Hamdiya issifu , representing the Dagomba tribe as First runner and 2nd runners up respectively.

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The contestants, over the past few months, participated in leadership training, workshops on entrepreneurship, and various community engagement activities as well as Charity projects to various communities. These roles prepared them adequately to harness the skill of interacting with individuals and ultimately for grand finale

Cruiz House Events, the organization house behind Miss Muslims Ghana, sees a bright future ahead for young Muslim women. Speaking to the media after the event, the CEO , Ms Hawa Alidu emphasized on the importance of opportunity driven platforms as the main motivation behind this years event hence their decision to eliminate public voting which sometimes draws people back. “Plans are already underway to launch community programs led by this year’s contestants, which will focus on education, mentorship, and charity projects across Ghana. “ she added. Organizers are also in discussions about bringing back the pageant for 2025, promising even more impactful experiences for the young Muslim women who participate. She used the opportunity to express her profound gratitude to the event sponsors who availed themselves to support this years journey and called for more sponsors going forward. She also thanked the special guests , judges, chiefs, community enthusiasts as well as families who traveled from far and near to help make this year’s event a successfully memorable.

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For Insiya Mohammed and her fellow queens , the journey has only just begun. Their new roles as role models and ambassadors are set to take them across Ghana and beyond, where they’ll engage in community-building initiatives and inspire young Muslim women to embrace their identity and leadership potential.

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