The awards, which were established in 2012, seek to “cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to the Ghanaian society; from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals”.

Organised by the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), the ceremony sees awards in 20 categories given by an academy of peers and one category voted by the public. There is also an award handed by the president of the union to an artist considered to have “contributed immensely to the development of MUSIGA and Ghanaian music in general”.

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Nominees in the categories Traditional Music Honour, Music Industry Development Honour, Evergreen Highlife Artist Honour, Evergreen Hiplife Artist Honour, Evergreen Gospel Artist Honour and the President’s Choice Honours are yet to be announced. The date of the event has not been made public.

Full list of nominees below:

Best Band Honour

· Afro Harmony

· Big Heels Band

· OBY Band

· Patch Bay Band

· Shabbo Crew

Best DJ Honour

· DJ Black

· DJ Mic Smith

· DJ Slim

· DJ Vision

· DJ Vyrusky

Afro Pop Artist Honour

· Adina

· Efya

· Joey B

· R2Bees

· Ruff and Smooth

Hiplife Artist Honour

· EL

· Guru

· Kofi Kinaata

· Sarkodie

· VVIP

Highlife Artist Honour

· Akwaboah

· Becca

· Bisa K.Dei

· Kwabena Kwabena

· Ofori Amponsah

Reggae/Dancehall Artist Honour

· MzVee

· Raz Kuuku

· Samini

· Shatta Wale

· Stonebwoy

Gospel Artist Honour

· Joe Mettle

· Nacy

· Nicholas Omane Achaempong

· Ohemaa Mercy

· SP Kofi Sarpong

Music Producer Honour

· B2

· Beatz Dakay

· Julz

· Kaywa

· Kuvee

Best Music Video Honour

· Becca ft Bisa K Dei – Beshiwo

· Edem ft Reekado Banks – Nyedzilo

· Guru – Samba

· Okyeame Kwame ft MzVee – Small Small

· R2bees ft Wizkid – Tonight

Most Promising Act Honour

· Article Wan

· Cina Soul

· Ebony

· Fancy Gadam

· Medikal

Best Male Artist Honour

· EL

· Kofi Kinaata

· Sarkodie

· Shatta Wale

· Stonebwoy

Best Female Artist Honour

· Adina

· Becca

· Efya

· MzVee

· Wiyaala

Best Group Honour

· 4×4

· Galaxy

· R2Bees

· Ruff and Smooth

· VVIP

Best Group Honour

· 4×4

· Galaxy

· R2Bees

· Ruff and Smooth

· VVIP

People’s Choice Artist Honour

· Bisa K.Dei

· Efya

· EL

· Joey B

· Kofi Kinaata

· MzVee

· Sarkodie

· Shatta Wale

· Stonebwoy

· VVIP