MTN 4syte TV Music Video Awards Ghana: All the nominees

Now in their 11th year, the awards are dedicated to recognising music video productions in Ghana. This year’s edition will reward works produced between January and December 2020. 

Kuami Eugene leads the nominations with 25 nods, including in the keenly contested Most Influential Artist, Most Popular Video and Overall Best Video categories. He is followed by Stonebwoy with 12 nominations and Sarkodie with 11.

Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido also secured nomination in the Best African Act category alongside Master KG (South Africa), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) and Innoss’B (DRC).

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Hip Hop Video

• ‘Nonsense’ by Medikal
• ‘Cold’ by Joey B ft. Sarkodie
• ‘Gimme Way’ by Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
• ‘Get A Life’ by Obibini
• ‘Yie Yie’ by Okesse 1
• ‘Atta Adwoa’ by Bosom P-Yung
• ‘Ekorso’ by Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog and Ypee
• ‘Best Rapper’ by Amerado
• ‘Otan Hunu’ by Dead Peepol
• ‘Live From 233’ by Kwesi Arthur
• ‘Kyre’ by Kimilist
• ‘On the Street’ by Kweku Smoke

Best Hiplife Video

• ‘Happy Day’ by Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Thomas Pompoyeyaw’ by Pappy Kojo
• ‘Independent Lady’ by Yaw Berk
• ‘No Dulling’ by Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene
• ‘Kpa’ by Okyeame Kwame
• ‘Turn On The Lights’ by Kwesi Arthur
• ‘Magyi’ by Sefa
• ‘One Man’ by KiDi ft. Adina
• ‘Duna’ by Eazzy ft. Quamina MP
• ‘Wayo’ by Zeetm

Best Highlife Video

• ‘Player’ by Sefa
• ‘Forever’ by Gyakie
• ‘Okomfour Kwadee’ by Fameye
• ‘Sisa’ by King Promise
• ‘Kyr3 Me’ by Kofi Jamar
• ‘One Man’ by KiDi ft. Adina
• ‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene
• ‘Party’ by Sista Afia ft. Fameye
• ‘Asa Bone’ by Lord Paper
• ‘Sobolo’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘BTS’ by Kofi Kinaata
• ‘Odo Nti’ by Killbeatz ft. Ofori Amponsah and King Promise

Most Popular Video

• ‘La Hustle’ by Medikal ft. Joey B
• ‘Happy Day’ by Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘No Dulling’ by Keche
• ‘Otan Hunu’ by Dead Peepol
• ‘Sore’ by Yaw Tog ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie and Jay Bahd
• ‘Atta Adwoa’ by Bosom P-Yung
• ‘Putuu’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘Inna Song’ by Darkovibes ft. King Promise
• ‘Money’ by Kweku Flick
• ‘Enjoyment’ by KiDi
• ‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene

Best Male Video

• ‘Cold’ by Joey B ft. Sarkodie
• ‘Speed Up’ by Fameye
• ‘Turn Up’ by Kuami Eugene
• ‘Say Cheese’ by KiDi
• ‘Everlasting’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘ Kpa’ by Okyeame Kwame
• ‘Sisa’ by King Promise
• ‘Happy Day’ by Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Odo’ by Medikal ft. King Promise
• ‘Turn On The Lights’ by Kwesi Arthur
• ‘Ajei’ by D Black ft O.T Genasis and DopeNation
• ‘Thomas Pompoyeyaw’ by Pappy Kojo

Best Female Video

• ‘Libilibi’ by Sister Deborah
• ‘Badder Than’ by Mona4Real
• ‘Megyi’ by S3fa
• ‘Emergency’ by Wendy Shay ft. Bosom P-Yung
• ‘Fire’ by Lady Jay
• ‘Wonua’ by Ak Songstress
• ‘ Party’ by Sista Afia ft. Fameye
• ‘Do It’ by Akiyana
• ‘Goddess’ by Tiisha
• ‘Talk To Your Boyfriend’ by Enam
• ‘Cheat’ by Eno Barony ft. Kelvyn Boy
• ‘Die For You’ by Cina Soul
• ‘Forever’ by Gyakie
• ‘Why’ by Adina

Best Group

• Keche
• DopeNation
• Zeetm
• Dead Peepol

New Lords

• Kwame Yogot
• Kiki Marley
• Malcolm Nuna
• Nanky
• Sunshine Soldier
• Lasmid
• Nina Ricchie

Best Storyline

• ‘Asew’ by Kweysi Swat
• ‘Kpa’ by Okyeame Kwame
• ‘One Man’ by KiDi ft. Adina
• ‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene
• ‘La Gba Gbe’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘To Be A Man’ by Y Blaq
• ‘Handcuff’ by Queen Eshun
• ‘Commot’ by Worlasi
• ‘Long Story’ by Bless
• ‘Paper’ by Sista Afia

Best Photography Video

• ‘The One’ by Efya
• ‘Kpa’ by Okyame Kwame
• ‘Momo’ by Kelvyn Boy
• ‘Kyr3 Me’ by Kofi Jamar
• ‘Commot’ by Worlasi
• ‘Open Gate’ by Kuame Eugene
• ‘XXL; by Gidochi
• ‘Don’t Stop’ by Mista Myles
• ‘Thomas Pompoyeyaw’ by Pappy Kojo
• ‘On The Streets’ by Kweku Smoke
• ‘Baddest Boss’ by MzVee
• ‘Adunlei’ by Abeana

Big Tune

• ‘La Hustle Remix’ by Medikal ft. Cris Waddle and Joey B
• ‘Putuu’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘Ekorsu’ by Kofi Jamar
• ‘Sore’ by Yaw Tog ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie and Jay Bahd
• ‘Say Cheese’ by KiDi
• ‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene
• ‘No Dulling’ by Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Happy Day’ by Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Forever’ by Gyakie
• ‘ Inna Song’ by Darkovibes ft. King Promise

Best Discovery

• Lumi
• Teflon Flexx
• Okese 1
• Tiisha
• Bosom Pyung
• Kofi Jamar
• Herman Suede
• Larusso
• AMG Armani
• Mona4real
• Enam
• Ishak Spark
• Yaw Tog
• Mishasha

Best Reggae/Dancehall Video

• ‘Too Much’ by Epixode
• ‘Neighbour’ by Jupitar
• ‘Tuff Skin’ by Wendy Shay
• ‘Forever’ by Samini
• ‘Journey’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘Make It’ by Ishak Spark
• ‘Killy Killy Remix’ by Larusso ft. Stonebwoy and Kwesi Arthur
• ‘Mi Dey Up’ by Kofi Jamar
• ‘Me Mpaebo’ by Ras Kuuku
• ‘Why’ by Adina
• ‘Only’ by Kiaani

Most Influential Artist

• Sarkodie
• Kuami Eugene
• KiDi
• D Black
• Stonebwoy
• Medikal
• King Promise
• Yaw Tog

Best Special Effect Video

• ‘Goddess’ by Tiisha
• ‘Everlasting’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘Fire’ by Lady Jay
• ‘Come Home’ by Okyeame Kwame ft. Sizzla Kalonji
• ‘Hit’ by Wendy Shay
• ‘Long Story’ by Bless
• ‘Turn Up’ by Kuami Eugene
• ‘Thomas Pompoyeyaw’ by Pappy Kojo
• ‘Adunlei’ by Abeana

Best Choreography Video

• ‘No Dulling’ by Keche
• ‘Asabone’ by Lord Paper ft Bosom P-Yung
• ‘Fire’ by Lady Jay
• ‘Nkomo’ by AK Songstress
• ‘Network’ by Bisa KDei
• ‘Turn Up’ by Kuame Eugene
• ‘This Year’ by Mr Drew ft. Medikal
• ‘Bardo’ by Article Wan
• ‘Duna’ by Eazzy ft. Quamina MP
• ‘No Noise’ by Guru
• ‘Magye’ by S3fa

Best Edited Video

• ‘Why’ by Adina
• ‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene
• ‘Everlasting’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘Who Are You’ by MzVee
• ‘Thomas Pompoyeyaw’ by Pappy Kojo
• ‘La Hustle’ by Medikal ft Joey B
• ‘Inna Song’ by Darkovibes ft. King Promise
• ‘Kyre Me’ by Kofi Jamar
• ‘BTS’ by Kofi Kinaata
• ‘Kpa’ by Okyeame Kwame
• ‘Style’ by Kelvynboy
• ‘Duna’ by Eazzy ft. Quamina MP
• ‘XXL’ by Gidochi
• ‘Rich Gyal Anthem’ by Fantana

Best Directed Video

• ‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene
• ‘Kpa’ by Okyeame Kwame
• ‘Thomas Pompoyeyaw’ by Pappy Kojo
• ‘On The Street’ by Kweku Smoke
• ‘La Gba Gbe’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘Inna Song’ by Darkovibes ft. King Promise
• ‘Goddess’ by Tiisha
• ‘Why’ by Adina
• ‘Too Much’ by Epixode

Best African Act

• Burna Boy (Nigeria)
• Wizkid (Nigeria)
• Davido (Nigeria)
• Master KG (South Africa)
• Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
• Innoss’B (DRC)

Best Collaboration Video

• ‘Saucy’ by Freda Rhymz ft. Sista Afia
• ‘La Hustle’ by Medikal ft. Joey B
• ‘Thank God’ by DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata
• ‘One Man’ by KiDi ft. Adina
• ‘Ajei’ by D-Black ft. O.T Genasis and DopeNation
• ‘Baajo’ by Kwesi Arthur ft. Joeboy
• ‘No Dulling’ by Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Cold’ by Joey B ft. Sarkodie
• ‘Party’ by Sister Afia ft. Fameye
• ‘Inna Song’ by Darkovibes ft. King Promise
• ‘Happy Day’ by Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘On The Street’ by Kweku Smoke

Overall Best Video

• ‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene
• ‘Kpa’ by Okyeame Kwame
• ‘Thomas Pompoyeyaw’ by Pappy Kojo
• ‘On The Street’ by Kweku Smoke
• ‘Everlasting’ by Stonebwoy
• ‘Inna Song’ by Darkovibes ft. King Promise
• ‘Baddest Boss’ by MzVee
• ‘Why’ by Adina
• ‘Happy Day’ by Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘One Man’ by KiDi ft Adina