Nominees for the Ghana Music Awards in the UK(See Details)

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The Ghana Music Awards UK organizers have revealed the nominees for the award ceremony in 2023. On Friday, August 4, 2023, the nominees’ gala night for the 2023 Ghana Music Awards UK was held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.

Top-tier business figures attended the KMJ-hosted event, which featured performances by FBS and Perez Musik.

A few of the well-known artists who have received numerous nominations in a variety of categories, such as Best Male Artist, Best Highlife Artist, Best Afrobeats Artist, Best Song of the Year, Artiste Of The Year, and others are Sarkodie, Black Sherif, and Stonebwoy.

Check the full list of nominees below
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

 

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