Next weekend, Ghanaians will select and reward the best singers in the country presently and the big question is who wins the top prize?

Will it be Lord Kenya, who is considered as the most electrifying stage performer, hot gospelsinger, Kwaku Gyasi, top lyricist, Obrafour, or smooth singer Ofori Amponsah?

Or will it be solid newcomer, King Ayisoba, “raga don dada”, (Batman) Samini, show masters Praye or the sensational duo, Wutah.

Before that question is answered on Saturday, May 5, the plush La Palm Royal Hotel will come alive on Thursday, May 3, with rhythmic African sounds, tasty food and “serious” partying when organizers of the Ghana Music Awards, Charterhouse, presents industry awards to deserving nominees of this year’s awards.

As has been the norm for the Ghana Music Awards Festival over the years, the industry award precedes the main public awards night which is scheduled for Saturday May 5. The Industry and Highlife Night is a party for all nominees, invited stakeholders of the music industry and members of the public who buy tickets to be part of the historic music celebrations.

Ofori Amponsah, Mob Award winner, Samini, Obrafour, A. B. Crenstil, Obour and a host of others will thrill guests.

The awards for grabs include, “The Song Writer of the Year”, “Best Music Video Directing”, “Reggae Song of the Year”, “Traditional Group of the Year”, “Producer of the Year”, “Recording Engineer of the Year” and a special Ghana@50 Music Merit awards.

According to organizers, 11 individuals and a music organization will be awarded in the Ghana@50 Music Merit awards category.

These awards will be received by one engineer, seven performers, one instrumentalist, one producer and one technocrat. The need to award these people follows the fact that aside the nominated musicians, there are key stakeholders of the music industry who contribute significantly to the growth of Ghana’s music industry.

All awards to be issued out at the Industry and Highlife night are not subjected to public voting and is determined by voting among the planning committee of the Ghana Music Awards is sponsored by Areeba, Unique Trust, Western Union, Channel O and Coca Cola.