THROWBACK : Sherifa Gunu Performs With 8 Months Pregnancy @ 2011 GMAs
The star studded event, which was the 12th edition of the Ghana Music Awards festival sponsored by MTN and organized by Charter House,was held at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre on 9th April,2011.
The 2011 Ghana Music Awards shall forever remain as one of the most exciting Award Scheme events ever to be staged.
The much-publicized event saw celebrities and high profile personalities from all walks of life in attendance.
One of the biggest surprises that characterized the 2011 Ghana Music Awards was how the most celebrated female Traditional artiste Sherifa Gunu performed with her 8 months pregnancy.Sherifa Gunu,who hails from Dagbon and noted with songs like ‘Mbrantie’,’and Yumyantaaba’ was the first artiste to perform on the night—where she did a rendition of the favourite ‘Welcome Home’ hit song by Osibisa.
She took the whole auditirioum by storm when she appeared on stage clad in black top and black pants with authentic African beads around her neck and her wrist—with a visibly protruding belly through the dress.
Though she was eight months pregnant, Sherifa Gunu incorporated her dancing skills and powerful voice in her performance extremely well.
She was later joined on stage by soul singer Efya and Yaayaa to pay tribute to vintage Ghanaian International band Osibisa -- who received the prestigious lifetime Achievement Award on the night.
The most exhilarating part of the performance is how Sherifa Gunu together with Efya and YaaYaa performed with one of the members of the Osibisa Band Teddy Osei who received the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the legendary Band.
Sherifa’s fascinating performance on the night left patrons asking if she was really 8 months pregnant.
Mediated by legendary Emcee KKD,Some of the performers on the night were Kwabena Kwabena,VVIP,CK Man,and 2 Face Idibia
Big winners on the night included Highlife sensation Kwabena Kwabena, who took home the Highlife Song of the Year and Highlife Artiste of the year Awards– with VVIP Winning the coveted ‘Artiste Of The Year ‘award.
Sherifa gave birth to a beautiful baby girl; Irana few weeks after her magnificent performance.
She is set to release her latest single track ‘Kelewele’ before the end of August,2018.
Kindly watch Sherifa’s performance in the video below!