The much-anticipated 2022 award show came off at the opulent Lincoln Theater in Columbus, Ohio, yesterday, and it saw deserving Ghanaian artists being duly rewarded for their crafts.
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Kofi Kinataa wins Artiste of The Year at Ghana Music Awards USA
Kofi Kinaata has beaten competition from Black Sherif, KiDi, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Kuami Eugene to be crowned Artiste of The Year at this year's Ghana Music Awards USA.
Kofi Kinaata
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The Saturday, August 20 evening event celebrated both Ghanaian artists and musicians based in Ghana and in the diaspora, particularly in the USA.
The fourth edition of the event also saw the likes of Black Sherif, Diana Hamilton, Kuami Eugene and KiDi, among others walk home with various awards.
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See the full list of winners below:
Black Sherif
KiDi
Kuami Eugene
Sarkodie
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Stonebwoy
Kofi Kinaata (winner)
Best Female Vocalist of the Year
‘Overflow’ – Efe Grace
‘Odi Yompo’ – Empress Gifty
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‘Do It Lord’ – Diana Hamilton (winner)
‘The Glory’ – Obaapa Christy
‘Coming Home’ – MzVee
‘Oti me mu’ – Ohemaa Mercy
‘Only You’ – Celestine Donkor
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Best Male Vocalist of the Year
‘Available (remix) – Camidoh
‘Ye Obua Mi’ – Joe Mettle
‘Mon Bebe’ – KiDi
‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
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‘Yekun’ – Kuami Eugene
‘Mepawokyew’ – Akwaboah (winner)
‘Yesu’ – MOG Music
‘Second Sermond’ – Black Sherif
New Act of the Year
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Black Sherif (winner)
Kwame Yogot
Kweku Darlington
Mona 4reall
Nanky
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Scott Evans
S3fa
Amaarae
Afrobeat/Afropop Artiste of the Year
Amaarae
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KiDi (winner)
Darkovibes
S3fa
King Promise
Gyakie
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Camidoh
Wendy Shay
Mr Drew
Fan Army of the Year
AMG Beyond Kontrol
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BHIM Nation
Die-hard Fans of Lumba (winner)
High-grade Family
Sark Nation
Shatta Movement.
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Team DH
Team Move
Gadam Nation Army
Gospel Artiste of the Year
Akesse Brempong
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Celestine Donkor
Diana Hamilton (Winner)
Empress Gifty
Joe Mettle
Obaapa Christy
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Ohemaa Mercy
MOG Music
Highlife Artiste of the Year
Akwaboah
Cina Soul
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Fameye (winner)
Kofi Kinaata
Kwabena Kwabena
Kuami Eugene
Bisa K’dei
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Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year
Amerado
Black Sherif (winner)
D-Black
Kofi Jamar
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Okyeame Kwame
Medikal
Sarkodie
Sound Engineer of the Year
Kaywa
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Kuami Eugene (Rockstar Made it) (winner)
Master Garzy
Mog Beatz
Richie Mensah
Streetbeatz
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Beatz Vampire
Rapper of the Year
Amerado – ‘Best Rapper’
Eno Barony – ‘God Is A Woman’ ft. Efya
Lyrical Joe – ‘5th August’
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Medikal – ‘Stop It’
Sarkodie – ‘Rollies N Cigars’
Strongman – ‘Flawless’
Obibini – ‘Wudini’
Teephlow – ‘Wontease3’
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Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
Epixode (winner)
Larruso
Samini
Shatta Wale
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Stonebwoy
Most Popular Song of the Year
‘Yeeko’ – Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene (winner)
‘Touch It’ – KiDi
‘Mood’ – Mr Drew
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‘Echoke’ – S3fa ft Mr Drew
‘Second Sermon’ – Black Sherif
‘Je M’Appelle’ – Darkovibes ft Davido
‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
‘Ote Me Mu’ – Ohemaa Mercy ft MOG Music
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‘Abodi3’ – Captain Planet ft Kuami Eugene
‘Thy Grace’ – Kofi Kinaata
‘Kom’ – Fancy Gadam
US-Based Uncovered Artist of the Year
Waliy AbouNamarr
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Ama Kutin
Stureets
Royal Mama (winner)
Enoch Boateng
King Kwamoe
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Wuu
Rossie Bee
Yolanda
Damu Records
Kwabena Boateng
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Ghosh Man
Elizha
Rosey
First Lady of Royal Twins
Minister Mavis
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Us-Based Gospel Song of the Year
‘W’ayeyi’ – Humphrey Tettey ft. MOGMusic
‘Good Good God’ – Seiwaah Kyei
‘Agya Maba’ – Royal Mama (winner)
‘Let Him In’ – Sarah Sings
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‘Hallelujah’ – Samuel Oboubisa
‘My Shield’ – Rita Queen
‘Victory’ – Stella Addo
‘Cee Music’ – Abuoden
‘I Wanna Live For You’ – Safo Kyei
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‘Aseda’ – Herty Corgie
‘Mala’ – Mill Addison
‘Destined to Reign’ – Melody Frimpong
‘Conquer’ – Kwabena Boateng ft. Celestine Donkor
US-Based Gospel Artist of the Year
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Humphrey Tettey
Samuel Oboubisa
Rita Queen
Stella Addo
Millicent Yankey
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Cee Music (winner)
Herty Corgie
Rev Graceman
Mill Addison
Melody Frempong
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US-Based Male Artist of the Year
Humphrey Tettey
Jay Hover
Nova Blaq
C Burn
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Archipalago
Kaykay Amponsah
Jamin Beats (winner)
Jay Baba
Oboy Murphy
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Collins Isco
Praise Kusi
US-Based Female Artist of the Year
Whitney Dee
Stella Addo
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Rita Queen
Millicent Yankey
Cee Music
Herty Corgie (winner)
Melody Frempong
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US-Based Male Vocalist of the Year
Toni Amani – (Do for You) (winner)
Humphrey Tettey – (W’ayɛyi)
Bishop Dr Adom – (Our God is Great)
Rev Grace Man – (Jesus the Mighty God)
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Young Ghana – (No More)
Nova Blaq – (Pressure)
C Burn – (Gold)
Nana Kottens (Call Girl)
Emmanuel Anim (Obiara Nte sewo)
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US-Based Female Vocalist of the Year
Ama Kutin
Maureen Biniyam
Seiwaah Kyei
Cynthia J
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Stella Addo
Millicent Yankey
Cee Music
Herty Corgie (winner)
Mill Addison
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US-Based Afropop Artist of the Year
Young Ghana
Jay Hover (winner)
C Burn
Archipalago
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Oboy Murphy
Kaykay Amponsah
Jamin Beatz
Nee Oseye
Jay Baba
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US-Based Afropop Song of the Year
‘Do For You’ – Tony Amani
‘Kilode’ – Emperor T-Jiga
‘No More’ – Young Ghana ft Shegge Da Don
‘Somu’ – Jay Hover
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‘My Morning Solar’ – (New King)
Follow My Dream – (Efua) (winner)
Gold – (C Burn)
Overtaking is allowed – (Oboy Murphy)
Nkwasia Nkom – (Kaykay Amponsah ft. King Paluta)
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Jamin Beats – (Makoma Rmx ft. Asaase Aban)
Body Nice – (Geewah)
Call Am for Me – (Nee Oseye ft. Gasmila)
Wasangado – (Jay Baba)
US-Based Music Video of the Year
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‘Do For You’ – Tony Amani
‘W’ayeyi’ – Humphrey Tettey
‘Sika Dam’ – Toowan8
‘Good Good God’ – Seiwaah Kyei
‘Nkoso’ Whitney Dee ft. Eugene
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‘Dark Knight’ – Nova Blag
‘Follow My Dream’ – Efua
‘Gold’ – C Burn
‘Victory’ – Stella Addo
US-Based Most Popular Artist of the Year
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Humphrey Tettey
Toowan8
Nova Blaq
Jay Hover
Stella Addo
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Archipalago
Millicent Yankey
Oboy Murphy
Cee Music
Kaykay Amponsah
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Herty Corgie
Best International Collaboration of the Year
Humphrey Tettey ft. MOG – ‘W’ayɛyi’
Emperor T-Jiga ft. Young Freezy – ‘Kilode’
Nova Blaq ft. E.L – ‘Frodo Baggins’
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Toowan8 ft. Fameye – ‘Sikadam’
SINNN ft. Kwaw Kesse & Nana NYC – ‘Sawasa’
Millicent Yankey ft. Hannah Marfo – ‘Awurade Kasa’
Nana Kottens ft. Lowekey – ‘Call Girl’
Jamin Beats ft. Asaase Aban – ‘Makoma Rmx’
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Nee Oseye ft. Gasmila – ‘Call Am For Me’
US-Based Highlife Song of the Year
‘My Time’ – Atta Ghana Boy ft. Patapaa
‘Wifey’ – C Burn
‘Case’ – Jay Hover
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‘Okeka Mu’ – Chase Forever
‘America Abrabo’ – Clem Biney
‘Yawa’ – Dreamz GH ft. Nana NYC
‘Aboakotre’ – Kaykay Amponsah ft. Don Itchi
‘Confusion’ – King Kofi Kapitano ft. Motu Blanka
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‘Osobrokye’ – Koo Wiase
‘Smile – Nee Oseye ft. King Jerry
Highlife Artist of the Year
Atta Ghana Boy
C Burn
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Jay Hover
Kaykay Amponsah
Koo Wiase
Nee Oseye
US-Based Best Rapper of the Year
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K Rocks
Nova Blag
Fredricicgh
Oboy Murphy
DJ Asumadu
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Safo Kyei
King Jenni
Ghosh Man
US-Based Sound Engineer of the Year
Nova Blag
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Mobeatz
C Burn
Issah Heat
Jamin Beats
Best US-Based DJ of the Year
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DJ Hollywood
DJ Marcus
Wavy Bunch Sound (DJ Flip Wave and African Wolf)
DJ Wyse
DJ Tech
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DJ Ghanaboii
US-Based Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year
Call Girl – (Nana Kottens ft. Lowekey)
Odds – (DJ Asumadu)
Everyday – (DJ Asumadu ft. Mr Herry)
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Odo Nti – (Canzy Kwenepatan)
NanaYawBusiness – (Nana NYC & Otion)
I Wanna live for you – (Safo Kyei)
Last Night – (A-Y)
US-Based Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
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Canzy Kwenepatan
Nana NYC
Jamin Beats
A-Y
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