Ghana Music Awards UK unveils nominees

The event hosted by KMJ saw top-tier industry players present on the night including performances by FBS and Perez Musik

Sarkodie, Black Sherif, and Stonebwoy were among notable names to bag several nominations in a variety of categories, including Best Male Artist, Best Highlife Artist, Best Afrobeats Artist, Best Song of the Year, Artiste Of The Year.

1. Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of The Year

● Black Sherif

● Sarkodie

● Medikal

● Amerado

● DJ Azonto

● Lasmid

2. Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of The Year

● Friday Night – Lasmid

● Scarface – Medikal

● Grace – Amerado ft. Lasmid

● Ewiase – Kweku Flick

● Country Side – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif

● Soja – Black Sherif

● Fa No Fom – DJ Azonto

● Benzo – Malcom Nuna

● Kwacha – YPee ft. Yaw TOG

● Pressure – Kimilist

● Obaa Hemaa – Skyface SDW ft. O’Kenneth, Reggie, Beeztrap KOTM, Kwaku DMC & Jay Bahd

3. Highlife Song of The Year

● Atia (High-life Rendition) – Epixode ft. Kwabena Kwabena

● Adidede – Adina

● Adom – Kwesi Arthur

● Have Mercy – Kofi Kinaata

● Champagne – KiDi

● My Darling – Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena

● Outside (Abonten) – DJ Breezy ft. Kwesi Arthur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod

● Afraid to Lose You – Kwabena Kwabena

● Ofon Na Ɛdi Asɛm Fo – Daddy Lumba

● Settle – Gambo ft. Keche

4. Highlife Artiste of The Year

● Adina

● Kofi Kinaata

● KiDi

● Akwaboah

● Kwabena Kwabena

5. Gospel Song of The Year

● Wayε Me Yie – Piesie Esther

● My Meditations – Diana Hamilton

● Final Say (Medley) – Celestine Donkor

● Mala – MOGmusic

● This Far – Ewura Abena

6. Gospel Artiste of The Year

● Piesie Esther

● Diana Hamilton

● Celestine Donkor

● MOGmusic

7. Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of The Year

● Ras Kuuku

● Epixode

● Rocky Dawuni

● Stonebwoy

● Shatta Wale

● Samini

8. Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year

● 3 3 & 1 (Miensa Miensa Ne Baako) – Ras Kuuku

● Atia – Epixode

● Don’t Forget Me – Black Sherif

● Never Bow Down – Rocky Dawuni ft. Blvk H3ro

● On God – Shatta Wale

● Abundance – Samini

● Eyes On You ft. Stonebwoy – Maccasio

9. Afrobeats Artiste of The Year

● Camidoh

● King Promise

● Gyakie

● Wendy Shay

10. Afrobeats Song of the Year

● Kaba – Camidoh

● Something – Gyakie

● Balance It – D Jay

● Ginger – King Promise

● Jo – FBS ft. Mr. Drew

● Therapy – Stonebwoy

● Carry Go – Sista Afia

11. Male Vocalist of The Year

● Camidoh – Kaba

● Stonebwoy – Gidiba (Firm & Strong)

● King Promise – Yaa Asantewaa ft. Frenna

● Akwaboah – My Darling ft. Kwabena Kwabena

● Kwabena Kwabena – Atia (High-life Rendition)

12. Female Vocalist of The Year

● Piesie Esther – Wayε Me Yie

● Cina Soul – Waiting ft. Camidoh

● Abiana – Shika

● Adomaa – Beginning Again

● Ewura Abena – So Far

● Ruth Adjei – Matchless Father

13. Instrumentalist of The Year

● Dominic Quarshie – Wayε Me Yie by Piesie Esther

● Prince Sennah – My Meditations by Diana Hamilton

● Emmanuel Bludo – Final Say (Medley) by Celestine Donkor

● Dan Grahl – Final Say (Medley) by Celestine Donkor

● Prince Hakim – Kadosh by Joe Mettle

● Ahwenepa by Kwame Yeboah

14. Songwriter of the Year

● Piesie Esther – Wayε Me Yie

● Akwaboah – Darling

● Black Sherif – Oh Paradise

● Fameye – Thank You

● Diana Hamilton – My Meditations

● Ewura Abena – This Far

● Epixode – Atia (High-life Rendition)

15. Best Group of The Year

● FRA!

● Bethel Revival Choir

● Dope Nation

● Keche

16. Best Rapper of the Year

● Medikal – Scarface

● Strongman – Goated

● Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif

● Amerado – Obiaa Boa

● Eno Barony – The Finish Line ft. Amerado

● Lyrical Joe – Hmmhm

17. Best Collaboration of The Year

● FBS – Jo ft. Mr Drew

● Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif

● Epixode – Atia (High-life Rendition) ft. Kwabena Kwabena

● Amerado – Grace ft. Lasmid

● Frank Naro – Koom ft. Fameye

● Sarkodie – Labadi ft. King Promise

● DJ Breezy – Outside (Abonten) ft. Kwesi Arthur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod

● Dj Vyrusky – Body Body ft. KiDi & Camidoh

● FRA! – You Dey Feel The Vibe ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (Thousand)

18. New Artiste of The Year

● Lasmid

● D Jay

● DJ Azonto

● Skyface SDW

● Gambo

19. Most Popular Song of the Year

● Country Side – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif

● Friday Night – Lasmid

● Wayε Me Yie – Piesie Esther

● Fa No Fom – DJ Azonto

● Atia (High-life Rendition) – Epixode ft. Kwabena Kwabena

● Soja – Black Sherif

● Ofon Na Ɛdi Asɛm Fo – Daddy Lumba

● On God – Shatta Wale

20. Artiste of the Year

● Black Sherif

● Piesie Esther

● Stonebwoy

● Sarkodie

● King Promise

● Shatta Wale

21. Uncovered Artiste of The Year

● Essi

● Maya Blu

● Cojo Rae

● Tripcy

● Theo Vesachi

● Niashun

● Shuga Lord

● Vanilla

● Mista Myles

22. Producer of The Year

● MOGBeatz

● Killbeatz

● Nacee

● Kaywa

● Gomez Beatz

● Samsney Beats

● Shadrach Yawson

● Da Maker

● Beatz Vampire

● Abochi

23. Best Music Video of The Year

● Sarkodie – Labadi ft. King Promise

● Piesie Esther – Wayε Me Yie

● Black Sherif – Konogo Zongo

● Scott Evans – Best Side

● Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid To Lose You

● Stonebwoy – Therapy

● D-Black – Dindin ft. Efya

● Sista Afia – Carry Go

● FBS – Jo ft. Mr Drew

● Sefa – Enjoyment

24. Most Dominant Fan Base of The Year

● 69 Fans

● Gadam Nation

● Team DH

● Daddy Lumba Fans

● Shatta Movement

● BHIM Nation

● Meditants

● Team Move

● Sarknation

● Shay Gang

25. UK Based Best DJ

● DJ Ozberga

● DJ Invisible

● DJ P Montana

● DJ FiiFii

● DJ Master P

● DJ Paak

26. UK New Artiste of The Year

● Jbee

● FeelGudAlways

● Francisca Amoah

● NGB Muni

● Internal B

● Martha Brako

● Mayqueen

26. UK Based Uncovered Artiste of The Year

● Kwayku

● De.ViZION

● Yaw Bossman

● Kevin Omarr

● Malisca Cardna

● Drogo

27. UK Based Songwriter of The Year

● De.ViZION – Cry Out Psalm 34:17

● Black Kat Gh – So Much Love

● Ohene – Say I Do

29. UK Based Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of The Year

● GoldKay

● Ras King Bobo 1

● Denny

● Charles Kalah

● Kin Frenzee

30. UK Based Afrobeats/Afropop Song of The Year

● Glow – Denny ft. Yaa Pono

● Come For Your Chocolate – Charles Kalah

● Free Your Mind – Ras King Bobo 1

● Boss Chick – Kin Frenzee

● My Girl (Remix) – GoldKay ft. David Jay

31. UK Based Highlife Song of The Year

● So Much Love – Black Kat Gh feat. Kwabena Kwabena

● Hand of God – Ohene

● Cocoa – Kwadwo Obeng Barima(K.O.B)

● Twe Da – Marco Lowrey

● Wakawaka – Kay Bryn

● Shidaa remix – K. O. G ft. Captain Planet

32. UK Based Highlife Artiste of The Year

● Ohene

● Kwadwo Obeng Barima (K.O.B)

● Marco Lowrey

33. UK Based Artiste of The Year

● Goldkay

● Denny

● Charles Kalah

● Minister Kofi Nyarko

34. UK Based Live Performance Band of The Year

● Ozimzim

● The Compozers

● Davison Band

● Minor Seventh

● Onipa

35. UK Based Gospel Song of The Year

● Bless Me – MayQueen ft. Igwe

● Agyenkwa Hene – Samuel Sey ft. Efe Grace

● Give Me Rest – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah

● Omo God – Alice Mckenzie ft. Morris D’Voice

● Nyame Ahyira Wo – Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaade) ft. Lady Ann

● Mo (Well Done) – Alex Acheampong ft. Morris Babyface

● N’Adom – Min. Kofi Nyarko ft. Minister OJ

● Blessed – Joseph Matthew

36. UK Based Gospel Artiste of The Year

● Samuel Sey

● Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah

● Alice McKenzie

● Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaade)

● Min. Kofi Nyarko

● Alex Acheampong

37. UK Based Best Collaboration of The Year

● Goldkay – My Girl Remix ft. David Jay

● Francisca Amoah – Mogya Edi Bem ft. S.K. Frimpong

● Star Vicy – Kabutey ft. Welzy

● Geo Wellington – New Day Yeye ft. Zims

● Samuel Sey – Agyenkwa Hene ft Efe Grace

● Marco Lowrey – Twe Da remix ft. Medikal & Kurl Songx

● Alice McKenzie – Omo God ft Morris D’Voice

● Min. Kofi Nyarko – N’adom ft Min O.J.

● Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaade) – Nyame Ahyira Wo ft Lady Ann

● Black Kat Gh – So Much Love ft. Kwabena Kwabena

38. UK Based Producer of The Year

● Ephraim Beatz

● Charles Kalah

● Adeshie Studios

● Da BeatMasta

● FeelGudAlways

39. Ghanaian Contemporary Act of The Year

● Wiyaala

● Atongo Zimba

● King Ayisoba

● K.O.G (Kweku Of Ghana)

● Santrofi

● FRA!

● Kakatsitsi

● Kyekyeku

40. Best Touring Band

● Gyedu-Blay & The Ambolley Sekondi Band

● Santrofi band

● FRA!

● K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade

● Dela Botri & The Hewale Sounds

● Super Opong Stars

● First Class Band

● Amamere Folk Music ‘n’ Dance Ensemble

● Afrodat Troupe

● Adesa Taloi