Fameye is a TGMA Highlife Artiste of the Year
Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs) Highlife Artiste of the Year, Fameye was celebrated at the Authentic Highlife Night, hosted by the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority, National Folklore Board and Charterhouse.
The star-studded event took place at the +233 Jazz Bar & Grill, spotlighting both legendary and contemporary highlife talent.
Fameye received special recognition for his contributions to the genre following his TGMA win and acknowledgement of his “emotive style and commitment to highlife”.
Videos from the night showed Fameye receiving a plaque from the MUSIGA executives.
“I feel so heavy now being part of this whole initiative because I’m a young guy. I hope that this initiative remains consistent year after year so that every artiste can see and feel this,” he said.
He expressed his gratitude to Bessa Simons, Abeiku Santana and MUSIGA for their work done.
The celebration featured powerful live performances from traditional highlife icons Pat Thomas, Samuel Owusu, Kaakyire Kwame Appiah, Adani Best, Pauline Oduro, Sherifa Gunu, Aklerh, and Bessa Simons with The Bessa Band.
In a statement, MUSIGA President Bessa Simons highlighted the cultural significance of the event, noting its role in preserving Ghana’s musical heritage.
Fameye, whose birth name is Peter Famiyeh Bozah (born September 11, 1994), is a celebrated Ghanaian artiste with notable hits like “Nothing I Get” and having a background as a contestant on MTN Hitmaker Season 3.
His body of work has made him a leading voice in contemporary highlife, earning him this prestigious MUSIGA accolade.
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The reigning Highlife Artiste of the Year at this year’s Telecel Ghana Music Awards, @Fameye, has been honoured by MUSIGA for his outstanding contribution to the growth and preservation of highlife music.#UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/ws8dk7G83K
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) July 21, 2025
