UPPER WEST MUSIC AWARDS PLAQUE; MEANING AND SYMBOLISM. Upper West Music Awards (UMA), organized by Echosoundz Entertainment, is an awards scheme geared towards recognizing well deserving music acts, pioneers and industry players in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Music is part of a people’s culture and it goes without saying, the role that culture and music, for that matter, plays in the lives of people. In this regard, UMA does not seek to merely award artistes but to build and project the image of the Upper West Region. One essential aspect of any award scheme is the handing over of plaques to winners because the plaque is the physical representation of the winners’ achievement. UMA has a newly designed plaque in line with its vision, mission and objectives. The plaque which is being unveiled holds meaning and symbolism in every detail. The Gold Colour: Represents excellence and success in achievements and resultantly, becomes an embodiment of hope and a blueprint fo...