Ghanaian musician Bosheba has been nominated in the Best Music for Development category at this year’s Ghana Music Awards.
Bosheba joins fellow Ghanaian musicians Okyeame Kwame and Edem as nominees in the development-focused category, which is supported by the World Bank Ghana Office.
The category seeks to recognise musicians whose work contributes to development and addresses issues of importance to Ghanaian society.
The nominees were recently honoured at a ceremony held at the World Bank offices in Accra, where they received cash prizes in recognition of their nominations.
Okyeame Kwame, who emerged as the winner of the Best Music for Development category, received GH¢3,000, while Bosheba and Edem each received GH¢1,000.
Okyeame Kwame’s winning entry was based on his campaign against Hepatitis B, an issue he has actively used his music and public platform to raise awareness about.
The World Bank’s support for the category forms part of efforts to promote Ghana’s creative arts industry and highlight the role the sector can play in the country’s development.
According to the report, the initiative aims to support the music industry and encourage musicians to use their creativity to contribute to areas including youth employment, poverty reduction and wealth creation.
The awards and cash presentations were attended by representatives of the World Bank, Charter House, organisers of the Ghana Music Awards, and the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA).
Bosheba’s nomination places him among musicians being recognised for the potential impact of music beyond entertainment.
His inclusion in the Best Music for Development category highlights the growing attention being given to socially relevant music and its ability to communicate important messages to the public.
As the Ghana Music Awards continues to celebrate different aspects of the country’s music industry, the Best Music for Development category provides an opportunity to recognise artistes who use their music to engage with issues affecting society.
For Bosheba, the nomination comes with a GH¢1,000 cash award from the World Bank and adds his name to the list of musicians being recognised for their contribution to development through music.
