Emerging Music Awards Ghana: All the nominees

More than 1 500 emerging musicians submitted their works to stand a chance of being nominated, and about 200 have made it into the EMAs' 26 categories.

The public has until 31 August to vote for their favourite acts. The date and venue for the awards ceremony will be announced at a later date.

Launched last year, the awards seek to foster the development of upcoming Ghanaian artists by rewarding those who have excelled in gospel, hiplife, highlife, dancehall, reggae, Afropop and traditional music.

“It’s our vision that this will be a platform to propel some up-and-coming artists into the mainstream to attain the same recognition that our top musicians receive,” the EMA official website reads.

The public can vote here. 

Below is the full list of nominees: 

Gospel Song of the Year 

• 'Adom Nyame' – David Dankwa
• 'Adom Nkoa' – Elder Nii Boye
• 'Boborebobo' – Isaac Sie
• 'Victory' – Jayana ft. Joyce Blessing
• 'Nyame B3kyer3' – Kyei Mensah
• 'Okronkron' – KK Frimpong
• 'Hye Me Ma' – Mama Bo
• 'Edzebubu' – Morris Makafui
• 'Osrosro Agy – Music Prophet
• 'Calvary' – Ruger Quarm
• 'Lift Him High' – Sir Solomon

Gospel Artist of the Year

• David Dankwa
• Bless Koomson
• Efe Grace
• Elder Nii Boye
• Ewurama Police
• Georgina Osei
• Isaac Sie
• Jayana
• Kyei Mensah
• KK Frimpong
• Morris Makafui
• Music Prophet
• Prophet Peter Konor
• Ruger Quarm

Hip Hop Song of the Year 

• 'Blessing' – Aguda
• 'Bloody Rich' – Akenzy Tell’em
• 'Worldwide Standard' – Bassaw
• 'Nobody Dey' – Casta Troy
• 'Pray for Ghana' – Conqra
• 'Closer' – Kiyo Dee ft. Ali
• 'Letter to Stardom' – Kojo Vypa
• 'Seven' – Kwesi Slay ft. Kwesi Arthur
• 'Rage Mallam Gbawegbawe' – Munumkum Embee
• 'Tee Rhyme' – Twa Wanum
• 'Team 16 Bars' – Magne ft. Runtown

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Aguda
• Chris Whyte
• Estivan
• Freda Rhymz
• Graduate
• Golddust
• Kiyo Dee
• Kwesi Slay
• Phrame
• Stalwart
• Tee Rhyme
• Yung Dhope

Dancehall Song of the Year 

• 'On The Rise' – BanjuI
• 'Get Ready' – Betterdays
• 'Rasterman Prayer' – David Izz
• 'Obaanami' – Euni Melo
• 'Rock Yuh Boat' – Gingsen
• 'Contract Killer' – King Zumm
• 'You Got Me Swing' – Lyrical Styzay
• 'Worsu' – O’lay Original
• 'Butter & Bread' – Philip Macaty
• 'Dem Ago Know' – Starter
• 'Dance' – Starquinn Barbie
• 'Murder Dem' – Teflon Flexx
• 'Good Girl Gone Bad' – Tina Brown
• 'Iwoman' – Tish

Dancehall Artist of the Year

• Bella Bolahny
• BanjuI
• King Zumm
• Kophi Mystro
• Lyrical Styzay
• Masaany
• O’lay Original
• Philip Macaty
• Starquinn
• Teflon Flexx
• Tish
• Vimbi – Definest
• Warnin Gee

Highlife Song of the Year 

• 'I Promise' – Akwasi Poy
• 'Me Do Wo' – Kb Yiadom
• 'Odo Pa' – Koby Symple
• 'Mi Ho Y3 Mi D3' – Koo Kyei
• 'Money Matters' – Lord Morgan
• 'Nka Medowoo Pa' – Lyrical Aporfrii
• 'Odo' – LutionGh ft. Blakk Waila
• 'Wo Nti' – Mj
• 'Odo' – Naf Kassi
• 'Boame' – Pacy Mordey
• 'Abasa Komu' – Qobby Humble
• 'Enyonam' – Sitso
• 'Juliana' – Ushaya Gh

Highlife Artist of the Year

• Akwasi Poy
• Chikel Baibe
• Ekow Marvel
• Kb Yiadom
• Koby Symple
• Koo Kyei
• Lil Flame
• Lord Morgan
• Lyrical AporfriI
• Mista Jay
• Pylato Jee
• Qobby Humble
• Sika Pelli

Hiplife Song of the Year

• 'Shukura Girl'– 22 Foli
• 'I do' – Asaase ft. Kelvynboy
• 'Kaayi Koomi' – Boy Tee
• 'Allo Pastor' – Chikel Baibe
• 'Wobe Kumi' – CK Boyson
• 'Birthday' – Dacosta
• 'Sweet Mango' – Fr3me Kwame ft. Phrame
• 'Accra' – Kekeli Musiq
• 'Closer' – Kofi Breeze
• 'Nor Nor' – Laylo ft Nii Funny
• 'My Heart' – Luxy ft. Luta x Episode
• 'Di Wo Line Mu' – Obretuni Myhty
• 'Postaboy' – Wonantem
• 'Duabo' – Sticker Gh
• 'Chorkor Beyonce' – U2Jay

Hiplife Artist of the Year

• Agbeshi
• Amerado
• Asaase
• Chikel Baibe
• Culzy Clex
• Dacosta
• Eddiejbaby
• Elvee Gh
• Keeny Ice
• King Enam
• Kofi Breeze
• Laylo
• Postaboy
• Skino Faze
• Sticker Gh
• Tulenkey
• U2Jay

Reggae Song of the Year

• 'Agoro' – Abban
• 'Ghetto Youth' – Addi Veroni
• 'What You See' – Akrashie
• 'Donee' – Badingu Ibrahim
• 'Peace Master' – Bob Jay
• 'What Dem Wan' – Kahpun
• 'Stop' – Kofi Ofori Sah
• 'Lonely Road' – Kurabaso Redfyah
• 'Mama Africa' – Mediq Mane
• 'Golden Tree' – Qobby Humble
• 'Left And Gone' – Zina-lu

Reggae Artist of the Year

• Abban
• Addi Veroni
• Akrashie
• Badingu Ibrahim
• Blakk 3Nity
• Kahpun
• King Popa
• Kurabaso Redfyah
• Mediq Mane
• Zina-lu

Traditional Song of the Year

• 'Me Ye Tani' – Big Gad
• 'Vodoo' – Hecta
• 'Kaba' – Luxy
• 'Amiliy' – Nazz Official
• 'Obibinii Ba' – Randy Dope
• 'Karika Tanka' – Lamisi

Afropop Song of the Year

• 'Boys No Dey Pay' – Ama Petal ft. Shatta Wale
• 'My Lady' – Angelo
• 'Over' – Ayma
• 'Kweku' – Chikel Baibe
• 'Any Man' – Dhat Gyal
• 'Essa' – Mi Sor Mor
• 'Juju' – Efe Keyz
• 'Easy' – Godwynn
• 'Camera' – Jiggy Waz
• 'Don’t Let Go' – Lord Morgan
• 'Obaasima' – Lyzzy Bae
• 'Problems' – Nautyca ft. Akwaboah
• 'Provider' – Oyet
• 'Koti Beka' – Pacy Modey
• 'Figga Sey' – Prityboi
• 'Me Nko Me Da' – Rootikal Swagge
• 'Lemme Know' – Shalla Wan ft. Piesie
• 'Picabu' – Starquinn
• 'Proud F Boys' – Tulenkey
• 'Tear Rubber' – Yaa Jackson

Rapper of the Year

• 'Akenzy Tell’em' — Bloody Rich
• 'Amerado' – Redemption
• 'Bassaw' – World Wide
• 'Casta Troy' – Nobody Dey
• 'Chris Whyte' – Sir
• 'Conqra' – Pray for Ghana
• 'Don Itchy' – Elective Rap
• 'Freda Rhymz' – Pay
• 'Hecta' – Vodoo
• 'J Formula' – Awula

Female Vocalist of the Year

• 'Boys No Dey pay' – Ama Petal 
• 'Over' – Ayma
• 'Juju' – Efe Keyz 
• 'Mi Sor Mo' – Essa
• 'Take It Easy' – Estiwanny ft. On Robert Hud
• 'The Portiadiary' – Lady Porch
• 'I Hold U' – Mystique
• 'Odo' – Naf Kassi
• 'Boame' – Pacy Mordey
• 'Picabu' – Starquinn Barbie

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Clem 
• Eckow Hunter 
• Icon 
• King Zumm
• Koby Symple 
• Krymi 
• Kujoe Edem 
• Kyei Mensah 
• Lord Morgan 
• Morris Makafui 
• Ruger Quarm
• Shade 
• Stone Kidd 
• Venunye 

Most Popular Song of the Year

• 'WroWroho' – Agbeshie
• 'Go Down' – Bandybwoy
• 'Juj – Efe Keys
• 'Nothing I Get' – Fameye
• 'Seimu Nkoaa' – Famouz
• Imagine Say – Imrana
• 'Victory' – Jayana ft. Joyce Blessing
• 'Daavi Ni Ba' – Kawoula Biov ft. Patapaa
• 'Dede' – Krymi
• 'Seve – Kwesi Slay
• 'Nyame B3 Kyer – Kyei Mensah
• 'After Church' – O’lay Original ft. Article Wan
• 'Go Online' – Sammy K
• 'Lift Him High' – Sir Solomon
• 'Twa wanum' – Tee Rhyme
• 'Chorkor Beyoncy' – U2J
• 'Tear Rubber' – Yaa Jackson
• 'Tulenkey' – Proud fvck boys ft. Eddie Khae
• 'Independent Lady' – Yaw Berk

Most Popular Artist of the Year

• Agbeshie
• Amerado
• Don Itchy
• Efe Keyz
• Fameye
• Imrana
• Kawoula Biov
• Keeny Ice
• Krymi
• Tulenkey
• Yaa Jackson
• Yaw Berk

Best Collaboration of the Year

• 'Wrowroho' – Agbeshie ft. Medika
• 'Boys No Dey Pay Remix' – Ama Petal ft. Shatta Wale
• 'Mi Ye Tani' – Big Gad ft. Yaapono
• 'Kaayi Koomi' – Boy Tee ft. Koo Ntakra
• 'Any Man Na Man' – Bisa K Dei ft. Dhat Gyal
• 'Nothing I Get' – Fameye ft. Kuame Eugene, Article Wan, Medikal
• 'Amo Odomankoma' – Georgina Osei ft. Francis 
• 'Victory' – Jayana ft. Joyce Blessing
• 'Awula' – Formula ft. Strongman and Krachi
• 'Daavi Ni Ba' – Kawoula Biov ft. Patapaa
• 'Seven' – Kwesi Slay ft. Kwesi Arthur
• 'Sade' – Phabric ft. Fiveooh
• 'Shuga' – Sefa ft. Dope Nation
• 'Lift Him High' – Sir Solomon ft. Selina Boateng
• 'Runtown' – Team 16 Bars ft. Magnet
• 'Proud Fuck Boys' – Tulenkey ft. Eddie Khae

Music Video of the Year

• 'Boys No Dey Pay Remix' – Ama Petal ft. Shatta Wale
• 'Bo Nor' – Asaase
• 'Blessing' – Rex – Elvee
• 'Camera' – Jiggy Waz
• 'Closer' – Kiyo Dee ft. Alli
• 'Yedin' – Kweku Smoke ft. Sarkodie
• 'Nyame B3kyer3' – Kyei Mensah
• 'Amiliya' – Nazz Official
• 'Shuga' – Sefa ft. Dope Nation
• 'Provider' – Oyet ft. Kelvynboy and Decyple
• 'Koti B3 Ka' – Pacy Mordey
• 'Attention' – Vanessah Nice ft. Kofi Mole
• 'Lemme Know' – Shalla wan ft. Piesie

Young Act of the Year 

• Ashley Chuks
• Bina
• Calista
• DJ Switch
• Gideon Nhyiraba Osei
• Maame Esi
• Righteous Vandyke
• Samuel Owusu
• Sir Bota
• Tutu Lapaato

International Act of the Year 

• Bekey Mills – Austria
• Clem Biney – USA
• Dj Rich Boogie – Germany
• Elijah The Worshipper – France
• Joseph Matthew – UK
• Lil Cee – Germany
• Manny XO – UK
• Mc Randolph – Florida
• Pastor Theodora – UK
• Pappa Flava – Australia
• Switz Boisv – Switzerland

Song of the Year

• 'Hustler' – Ayma
• 'Contract Killer' – Conqra
• 'Nothing I Get' – Fameye
• 'Easy' – Godwynn
• 'Nyame B3kyer3' – Kyei Mensah
• 'Don’t Let Go' – Lord Morgan 
• 'Hye Mema' – Mama Boat
• 'Mama Africa' –Pritybwoy
• 'Bravo' – Queen Haizel
• 'Today' – Shade

Producer of the Year

• Chensee Beats Redeption 
• Beat Vampire 
• Jusino 
• Carpass Nsenku 
• B2 
• Abebeatz 
• Oshobo
• Mrbrown Beatz 
• 10minitz 
• Koda 
• Eddykay 
• DatBeatGod 
• Big Sam Beat 

Album of the Year

• Mind of Picasso – Casta Troy
• Deep Cut – Warning gee
• L. Y. S. T – Kobby West
• Osorosro Agya – Music Prophet
• Brenya – Phrame
• Onyame Abasa – Prophet Peter Konor
• Village Boy in Suit – Teflon Flexx
• Judgement – Wanaplata
• Brighter Side – Lamisi

Emerging Artist of the Year

• Amerado
• Asaase
• Bandybwoy
• Dacosta
• Efe Keyz
• Fameye
• King Zumm
• Kyei Mensah
• Lord Morgan
• O’lay Original
• Ruger Quarm
• Sir Solomon