Ghana Music Awards USA: All the nominees

Now in their fourth year, the awards were established to celebrate Ghanaian musicians in the diaspora, particularly in the US. This year’s edition will run under the theme, For the Culture and Music and will reward artistic accomplishments in more than 30 categories.

Leading this year’s nominees are Humphrey Tetteh and C Burn who received seven nominations each. They are followed by Jay Hover and Kuami Eugene, who were each shortlisted in six categories. Black Sherif, Hertie Corgie, Cee Music and Jamin Beats all managed five nods apiece. 

Black Sherif, KiDi, Kuami Eugene, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Kofi Kinaata are up for the coveted Artist of the Year Award, which was won by Diana Hamilton last year.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Artist of the Year

• Black Sherif
• KiDi
• Kuami Eugene
• Sarkodie
• Stonebwoy
• Kofi Kinaata

Best Female Vocalist of the year

• ‘Overflow’ – Efe Grace
• ‘Odi Yompo’ – Empress Gifty
• ‘Do It Lord’ – Diana Hamilton
• ‘The Glory’ – Obaapa Christy
• ‘Coming Home’ – MzVee
• ‘Oti me mu’ – Ohemaa Mercy
• ‘Only You’ – Celestine Donkor

Best Male Vocalist of the Year

• ‘Available (Remix)’ – Camidoh
• ‘Ye Obua Mi’ – Joe Mettle
• ‘Mon Bebe’ – KiDi
• ‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
• ‘Yekun’ – Kuami Eugene
• ‘Mepawokyew’ – Akwaboah
• ‘Yesu’ – MOG Music
• ‘Second Sermond’ – Black Sherif

New Act of the Year

• Black Sherif
• Kwame Yogot
• Kweku Darlington
• Mona 4real
• Nanky
• Scott Evans
• S3fa
• Amaarae

Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year

• Amaarae
• KiDi
• Darkovibes
• S3fa
• King Promise
• Gyakie
• Camidoh
• Wendy Shay
• Mr Drew

Fan Army of the Year

• AMG Beyond Kontrol
• BHIM Nation
• Die-hard Fans of Lumba
• High-Grade Family
• Sark Nation
• Shatta Movement
• Team DH
• Team Move
• Gadam Nation Army

Gospel Artist of the Year

• Akesse Brempong
• Celestine Donkor
• Diana Hamilton
• Empress Gifty
• Joe Mettle
• Obaapa Christy
• Ohemaa Mercy
• MOG Music

Highlife Artist of the Year

• Akwaboah
• Cina Soul
• Fameye
• Kofi Kinaata
• Kwabena Kwabena
• Kuami Eugene
• Bisa K’Dei

Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Amerado
• Black Sherif
• D-Black
• Kofi Jamar
• Okyeame Kwame
• Medikal
• Sarkodie

Producer of the Year

• Kaywa
• Kuami Eugene (Rockstar Made It)
• Master Garzy
• Mog Beatz
• Richie Mensah
• Streetbeatz
• Beatz Vampire

Rapper of the Year

• Amerado – ‘Best Rapper’
• Eno Barony – ‘God Is A Woman’ ft. Efya
• Lyrical Joe – ‘5th August’
• Medikal – ‘Stop It’
• Sarkodie – ‘Rollies N Cigars’
• Strongman – ‘Flawless’
• Obibini – ‘Wudini’
• Teephlow – ‘Wontease3’

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year

• Epixode
• Larruso
• Samini
• Shatta Wale
• Stonebwoy

Most Popular Song Of The Year

• ‘Yeeko’ – Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Touch It’ – KiDi
• ‘Mood’ – Mr Drew
• ‘Echoke’ – S3fa ft Mr Drew
• ‘Second Sermon’ – Black Sherif
• ‘Je M’Appelle’ – Darkovibes ft. Davido
• ‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
• ‘Ote Me Mu’ – Ohemaa Mercy ft MOG Music
•  ‘Abodi3’ – Captain Planet ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Thy Grace’ – Kofi Kinaata
• ‘Kom’ – Fancy Gadam

US-Based Uncovered Artist of the Year

•  Waliy AbouNamarr
• Ama Kutin
• Stureets
• Royal Mama
• Enoch Boateng
• King Kwamoe
• Wuu
• Rossie Bee
• Yolanda
• Damu Records
• Kwabena Boateng
• Ghosh Man
• Elizha
• Rosey
• First Lady of Royal Twins
• Minister Mavis

US-Based Gospel Song of the Year

• ‘W’ayeyi’ – Humphrey Tettey ft. MOGMusic
• ‘Good Good God’ – Seiwaah Kyei
• ‘Agya Maba’ – Royal Mama
• ‘Let Him In’ – Sarah Sings
• ‘Hallelujah’ – Samuel Oboubisa
• ‘My Shield’ – Rita Queen
• ‘Victory’ – Stella Addo
• ‘Cee Music’ – Abuoden
• ‘I Wanna Live For You’ – Safo Kyei
•  ‘Aseda’ – Herty Corgie
• ‘Mala’ – Mill Addison
• ‘Destined to Reign’ – Melody Frimpong
• ‘Conquer’ – Kwabena Boateng ft. Celestine Donkor

US-Based Gospel Artist of the Year

• Humphrey Tettey
• Samuel Oboubisa
• Rita Queen
• Stella Addo
• Millicent Yankey
• Cee Music
• Herty Corgie
• Rev Graceman
• Mill Addison
• Melody Frempong

US-Based Male Artist of the Year

• Humphrey Tettey
• Jay Hover
• Nova Blaq
• C Burn
• Archipalago
• Kaykay Amponsah
• Jamin Beats
• Jay Baba
• Oboy Murphy
• Collins Isco
• Praise Kusi

US-Based Female Artist f the Year

• Whitney Dee
• Stella Addo
• Rita Queen
• Millicent Yankey
• Cee Music
• Herty Corgie
• Melody Frempong

US-Based Male Vocalist of the Year

• Toni Amani – (Do for You)
• Humphrey Tettey – (W’ayɛyi)
• Bishop Dr Adom – (Our God is Great)
• Rev Grace Man – (Jesus the Mighty God)
• Young Ghana – (No More)
• Nova Blaq – (Pressure)
• C Burn – (Gold)
• Nana Kottens (Call Girl)
• Emmanuel Anim (Obiara Nte sewo)

US-Based Female Vocalist of the Year

• Ama Kutin
• Maureen Biniyam
• Seiwaah Kyei
• Cynthia J
• Stella Addo
• Millicent Yankey
• Cee Music
• Herty Corgie
• Mill Addison

US-Based Afropop Artist of the Year

• Young Ghana
• Jay Hover
• C Burn
• Archipalago
• Oboy Murphy
• Kaykay Amponsah
• Jamin Beatz
• Nee Oseye
• Jay Baba

 US-Based Afropop Song of the Year

• ‘Do For You’ – Tony Amani
• ‘Kilode’ – Emperor T-Jiga
• ‘No More’ – Young Ghana ft Shegge Da Don
• ‘Somu’ – Jay Hover
• ‘My Morning Solar’ – (New King)
• Follow My Dream – (Efua)
• Gold – (C Burn)
• Overtaking is allowed – (Oboy Murphy)
• Nkwasia Nkom – (Kaykay Amponsah ft. King Paluta)
• Jamin Beats – (Makoma Rmx ft. Asaase Aban)
• Body Nice – (Geewah)
• Call Am for Me – (Nee Oseye ft. Gasmila)
• Wasangado – (Jay Baba)

US-Based Music Video of the Year

• ‘Do For You’ – Tony Amani 
• ‘W’ayeyi’ – Humphrey Tettey 
• ‘Sika Dam’ – Toowan8
• ‘Good Good God’ – Seiwaah Kyei 
• ‘Nkoso’ Whitney Dee ft. Eugene
• ‘Dark Knight’ – Nova Blag
• ‘Follow My Dream’ – Efua 
• ‘Gold’ – C Burn 
• ‘Victory’ – Stella Addo 

 US-Based Most Popular Artist of the Year

• Humphrey Tettey
• Toowan8
• Nova Blaq
• Jay Hover
• Stella Addo
• Archipalago
• Millicent Yankey
• Oboy Murphy
• Cee Music
• Kaykay Amponsah
• Herty Corgie

Best International Collaboration of the Year

• Humphrey Tettey ft. MOG – ‘W’ayɛyi’
• Emperor T-Jiga ft. Young Freezy – ‘Kilode’
• Nova Blaq ft. E.L – ‘Frodo Baggins’
• Toowan8 ft. Fameye – ‘Sikadam’
• SINNN ft. Kwaw Kesse & Nana NYC – ‘Sawasa’
• Millicent Yankey ft. Hannah Marfo – ‘Awurade Kasa’
• Nana Kottens ft. Lowekey – ‘Call Girl’
• Jamin Beats ft. Asaase Aban – ‘Makoma Rmx’
• Nee Oseye ft. Gasmila – ‘Call Am For Me’

US-Based Highlife Song of the Year 

• ‘My Time’ – Atta Ghana Boy ft. Patapaa
• ‘Wifey’ – C Burn
• ‘Case’ – Jay Hover
• ‘Okeka Mu’ – Chase Forever
• ‘America Abrabo’ – Clem Biney
• ‘Yawa’ – Dreamz GH ft. Nana NYC
• ‘Aboakotre’ – Kaykay Amponsah ft. Don Itchi
• ‘Confusion’ – King Kofi Kapitano ft. Motu Blanka
• ‘Osobrokye’ – Koo Wiase
• ‘Smile – Nee Oseye ft. King Jerry

US-Based Highlife Artist of the Year

• Atta Ghana Boy
• C Burn
• Jay Hover
• Kaykay Amponsah
• Koo Wiase
• Nee Oseye

US-Based Best Rapper of the Year

• K Rocks
• Nova Blag 
• Fredricicgh
• Oboy Murphy
• DJ Asumadu
• Safo Kyei
• King Jenni
• Ghosh Man

US-Based Sound Engineer of the Year

• Nova Blag
• Mobeatz
• C Burn
• Issah Heat
• Jamin Beats

Best US-Based DJ of the Year

• DJ Hollywood
• DJ Marcus
• Wavy Bunch Sound (DJ Flip Wave and African Wolf)
• DJ Wyse
• DJ Tech
• DJ Ghanaboii

US-Based Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year

• Call Girl – (Nana Kottens ft. Lowekey)
• Odds – (DJ Asumadu)
• Everyday – (DJ Asumadu ft. Mr Herry)
• Odo Nti – (Canzy Kwenepatan)
• NanaYawBusiness – (Nana NYC & Otion)
• I Wanna Live For You – (Safo Kyei)
• Last Night – (A-Y)

US-Based Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Canzy Kwenepatan
• Nana NYC
• Jamin Beats
• A-Y