Thursday, 12 September

FRA! takes Collaboration of the Year trophy: Ghana Music Awards-USA 2024

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Four band members captured at FRA!ternity VII (L-R) Gogoe, Virgen, Osele, Selorm

Highlife/Funk band FRA! has received a 2024 Ghana Music Awards-USA trophy. 

The 5th edition of the GMA-USA took place on Saturday, August 17, at the Grand Resort Hotel in New Jersey, USA.

FRA! was announced as the act with the Collaboration of the Year for their smash hit You Dey Feel the Vibe featuring Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, alias One Man Thousand.

The Highlife number which incorporated Azonto and Jama elements, was unveiled via a live performance in January 2023 at the FRA!ternity 6 concert at Alliance Francaise, Airport City, Accra. From there, it became a viral social media hit and then churches, clubs and traditional media joined in making it a household hit. 

You Dey Feel the Vibe is on FRA!'s latest album of 13 tracks, Chale Wote. 

| (L-R): FRA!'s Selorm, Ayala, Virgen, Osele, Isaac and Obeng King 

On Facebook, Tuesday, August 20, FRA! celebrated their GMA-USA 2024 win.

"We are incredibly honored and grateful to receive the Collaboration of the year award. Thank you to everyone who believed in our vision and helped bring it to life. We couldn’t have done this without our amazing brother @oneman1000 . Here’s to many more shared successes and beautiful music together. Thank you! @gmausa_," FRA! said.

FRA!’s Collaboration of the Year title is not just another nod to their hard work and show of talent over the past 9 years, but even more impressive given the acts they beat: Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, KiDi, Kuami Eugene, King Paluta, Mr Drew, Amerado, and Jay Bhad. 

Ahead of their UK tour in October 2024, FRA!'s latest offering is a hit motivational dance song titled Amen.

The Ghana Music Awards-USA was launched in 2020 by Don’s Music Production, aimed at awarding Ghanaian musicians in the United States of America for showcasing Ghana's music heritage internationally.

Meanwhile, Paris hitmaker King Promise won the ultimate accolade, Artiste of the Year 2024. 

Source: classfmonline.com/Prince Benjamin