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She saw off competition from reigning artiste of the year Jeo Mettle, self acclaimed Dancehall king Shatta Wale, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy.

Ebony, who died in February after a motor accident, also grabbed the Afro-pop song of the year and the album of the year.

Ebony becomes the first female artiste to win the coveted award and the first to do so posthumously.

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She was laid to rest on March 27 at the Osu cemetary.