The 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards nominees were announced last week with some Entertainment enthusiasts and the general public saying some of the nominated individuals do not qualify to be nominated—-and one person whose nomination beats the minds of many is Ghanaian-UK based gospel musician, Sonnie Badu.
Sonnie Badu was nominated for the covetous Artiste of the Year and Gospel Artiste of the year with the song ‘Wonder God,’ but, many don’t agree with his nomination; because, the song was not popular (since GMA is a popularity award scheme) in the year under review – January to December, 2013.
Aside his song not being popular, come the recent revelation that his song, ‘Wonder God’ was actually released in the year 2012. First, the song was released on Sonnie’s own website on 6th Nov, 2012 as well as uploaded unto YouTube on 11th October, 2012.
On Friday 7th March, 2014, a member of Sonnie Badu’s management team, Winfred Agyei, was interviewed on Channel R’s entertainment programme – ‘205 Total Entertainment.’ Christian Agyei Frimpong, host of the programme, asked Winfred Agyei if he admits that Sonnie’s song was released unto the artiste’s official website on 6th Nov, 2012; he confirmed.
“I am aware. That is what is on the website. However, the song – Wonder God, was released as a track not for consumption in 2012. The release was meant to be when the song was produced and not when it was released for consumption.”