This was why Ghanaian Artistes Were Snubbed At CAF Awards To Be Probed- CAF

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says sponsors Aiteo would have to explain the lack of regional spread in performances at the 26th CAF Awards in Accra Thursday.

It brought up that it had concurred that a solid neighborhood execution of no less than two Ghanaian artists, viz Shatta Wale and Kidi, ought to have been seen. 

However, that was not the situation as performers from Nigeria overwhelmed the show. 

Patoranking, Wizkid, Flavor and Tiwa Savage were among entertainers at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC). 

Ghana's Efya sang the country's song of devotion while Togo's Toofan and Congolese Fally Ipupa showed up. 

In an announcement issued to compliment victors and in addition coordinators, Caf expressed, "While applauding their endeavors, we will look for a clarification from AITEO over the line-up of artists for the occasion". 

"We had concurred with them, in quest for mainland spread of the entertainers, to guarantee a territorial adjust and a solid neighborhood portrayal of no less than two performers from the host country Ghana – Kidi and Shatta Wale. 

"Be that as it may, that did not occur and there is the requirement for a clarification from them on why that was the situation keeping in mind the end goal to make one year from now's occasion more fruitful." 

Shatta Wale had asserted in a meeting that he reprimanded coordinators since he was not given any composed contract however he was called by somebody to perform at $30,000, which he stashed. 

The line-up of exhibitions caused shock among Ghanaians, particularly as there were no awardees aside from Ibrahim Sunday, who was given the Legend Award. 

"We wish to offer our earnest thanks to Ghana President His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for going to the AITEO CAF Awards 2017 in Accra the previous evening. 

"We might want to recognize his exceptional commitment to the occasion that made it exuberant as his provocative message addressed a portion of the key things affecting the diversion in Africa."