Team Lead for ImageBureau and former Public Relations Officer of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards, George Quaye, has called on Charterhouse, organisers of the scheme, to consider introducing a special non-competitive category to honour artistes of Shatta Wale’s pedigree.
Following a successful ShattaFest 2025 event, he made the request when a group from Shatta Wale’s management paid Charterhouse a courtesy call.
The historic performance was produced by Charterhouse Ghana Limited, an event business, and it was held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Independence Square in Accra.
Thousands of supporters flocked to the site to honor Shatta Wale at ShattaFest 2025, drawing an unprecedented attendance.
To show their gratitude, Shatta Wale and his group paid Charterhouse a visit.
George Quaye stated during the conference that it would be awkward to put some artists in competitive categories given their accomplishments in the industry.
“Imagine Shatta Wale competing with an up and coming artiste, someone who has done well in the year under review and all that and then the up and coming artiste wins, because of the dynamics of the game, which of course cannot be manipulated in any way.
The Telecel Ghana Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors seasoned musicians who have excelled in their professions throughout the years and had a significant influence, might serve as the precedent for this category, George continued.
“Sometimes when it comes to the competitive categories various dynamics come to play and fan bases can just go and then they will vote and all of that. When sometimes, the Board may go one direction, Academy will go one direction and public will go one direction, and that is where the controversies are created,” he noted.
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