Ace Ghanaian Broadcast Journalist, Maximous Mensah known on-air Dr Pounds has chalked a honourary for playing a pivotal role in elevating the entertainment flag of the Western Region to reach its diasporas at the 3rd edition of the RTC Western Music Awards.
The on-air broadcaster who is a staff at an Accra-based Hitz 103.9 FM a subsidiary company of Multimedia Group Limited tireless and selfless effort for immensly supporting and unearthening entertaining talents from the from the Western Regions of Ghana was appreciated with a citation.
According to the organizers and board directors of the RTC Western Music Awards, they’ve noticed that, the name and brand Dr. Pounds is synonymous to the discovering of undiluted talents in that particular region, hence the need to recognize his role.
A portion of the citation stated, people doubt if the on-air presenter hails from the Western Region because, his contribution to talents from Western Region make a lot of people wonder if you are under strong compulsion or obligatory to promote his home town.
The Western Regions via the 3rd RTC Western Music Awards which was slated for the 11th May, 2019 has the objective of celebrating her proud Artistes, Disc Jockeys (DJs), Entertainment Show Hosts and other talents from and in the region.
The event which is its 3rd edition saw performances from The Township, El Manuel, Demzi, Agbana, Corp Sayvee, Highlife Legend AB Crentsil, Semenhyia, Ras Ebo, Nemesis Loso, Nero X, Ray James, Ayesem and an all-female performance in honour of the #BringBackOurTaadiGirls campaign.
However, Real name Stephen Siaw, known in the Showbiz Circle as Ayesem won the ultimate Artiste of the year, whilst A.B. Crentsil and Kwaw Ansah received Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Present at the event were the Western Regional Minister who doubles as Member of Parliament for Takoradi, Hon. Kobby Okyere Darko Mensah, Metropolitan Chief Executive of Sekondi-Takoradi, Hon. Anthony K.K. Sam, Western Regional Director of Ghana National Service, Okatakyie Amankwaa Afrifa, Chief of Apremdo, Nana Agya Kwamina IX, amongst others.
Below is the full list of winners of the 2019 RTC Western Music Awards
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Morris Makafui – Edzebubu
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
DJ Magnus Ft Ayesem – Saamia
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Kwabena Lyta – Ngrakers
REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
Demzi – Crime Free
HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
The Township – The Mad Titan (Winner)
CITATION FOR SUPPORTING WESTERN REGION ARTISTES
Mr Maximous Mensah aka Dr Pounds
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mr Kwaw Ansah
Legendary AB Crentsil
AFROPOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Dope Nation – Eish
URBAN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Morris Makafui – Edzebubu
MOST POPULAR REGIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Weaporn Ft Flowking Stone – Ekebe
MOST POPULAR GHANAIAN SONG OF THE YEAR
Stonebwoy – Kpoo k3k3
BRASS BAND OF THE YEAR
Super Sonic Brass Band
NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Nemesis Loso
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Sayvee ft Sarkodie, Nate Eshun & Ayesem – Yolo
BEST FEMALE VOCAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Shola Babe Ft Nero X – Fakye Me
BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Akoffena Difaya – Ememia
BEST RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Berry – Westgold Radio
BEST MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Jake On The Beatz
BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW OF THE YEAR
Opapy Joe – Entertainment Extra – Space FM
BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR
Dope Nation
BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Semenhyia – Elective Fante
REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Mizkall
HIP HOP ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Casta Troy
GOSPEL ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Vincent Nyarko
HIPLIFE ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Ayesem
HIGHLIFE ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Fameye
ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
Ayesem
