EFYA & FUSE ODG SHORTLISTED FOR WORLD MUSIC AWARDS

The nomination process for the 2014 World Music Awards have started with several artists across the globe shortlisted for nominations in various categories.

Ghana is represented well by Efya in the World’s Best Female Artist (Africa) category and Fuse ODG in the World’s Best Male Artist (Africa) category.

They both face stiff competition from the likes of Dbanj, 2face, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Lira, Iyanya and Banky W.

The World Music Awards honours the best-selling recording artists from every continent. The World Music Awards are presented on sales merit and voted by the public on the Internet.

There is no jury involved and the Awards truly reflect the most popular artists as they are determined by the actual fans that vote and buy the records.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) provides the organization with the names of the best-selling artists from all major territories.

The world’s best-selling recording-artists in each category are determined by a thorough enquiry conducted by the organization, which includes sales figures and record certifications in 2013.

Awards for World’s Best Male Artist, Best Female, Best Group, Best Electronic Dance Music Artist, Best Entertainer of the Year, Best Live Act, Best Song, Best Album and Best Video are voted online by the general public.