The annual 3Music Awards is back on the awards calendar announcing first names of artists and music producers qualified as nominees for the 2020 edition.
Announced yesterday, Sarkodie leads the pack with 11 mentions including top categories; Male Act of the Year, Song of the Year (‘Saara’ ft. Efya), Video of the Year (Bibii Ba) and Fan Army of the Year.
Dancehall acts, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale follow keenly with 10 nods, nominated side by side in the Reggae Dancehall Act of the Year category. ‘Omo Ada’ hit maker Medikal forms part of the big contenders going into the night with eight total nominations, his song ‘Ayekoo’ scored a Song of the Year nom, whiles ‘Higher’ secured him the best rap performance mention.
Female stars, Cina Soul, Diana Hamilton, Efya, Celestine Donkor, Cece Twum, Lamisi and Adina, are lined up for the best female vocal performance, with male performers; Akwaboah, KiDi, Camidoh, Kuami Eugene, Afriyie, King Promise, Krymi and Kelvyn Boy nominated in the best male vocal performance category.
Other notable nominees for the night include Wendy Shay, Joe Mettle, Kwesi Arthur, Samini, M.anifest and Joey B.
The main event is slated to take place on March 28, 2020.
Check below for the full list of nominees.
MALE ACT OF THE YEAR
- Fameye
- Joey B
- Kelvyn Boy
- Kwesi Arthur
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy
FEMALE ACT OF THE YEAR
- Becca
- Celestine Donkor
- Cina Soul
- Diana Hamilton
- S3fa
- Sista Afia
- Obaapa Christy
- Wendy Shay
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- DopeNation
- La Même Gang
- R2Bees
BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR
- Fameye
- Derobie
- Kofi Mole
- Lord Paper
- MOG Music
- OV
- S3fa
- TulenkeY
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- “As Promised” by King Promise
- “Shay On You” by Wendy Shay
- “Sugar” by KiDi
- “Untamed” by Samini
- “Wonder Boy” by Shatta WalE
- “Made in Ghana” by Okyeame Kwame
- “SITE 15” by R2Bees
- “The 8th Element” by Trigmatic
- “Wind of Revival” by Joe Mettle
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Fameye – Nothing I Get
- Kelvyn Boy – Mea
- Kofi Kinaata – Things Fall Apart
- Kwesi Arthur – Nobody ft Mr Eazi
- Medikal – Ayekoo ft King Promise
- Obaapa Christy – W’asue Me
- Sarkodie – Saara feat Efya
- Shatta Wale – Melissa
- Stonebwoy – Shuga ft. Beenie Man
- Wendy Shay – Stevie Wonder ft. Shatta Wale
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- O.G BEATZ
- WILLISBEATZ
- UNKLE BEATZ
- TWO BARS
- SAMSNEY
- STREETBEATZ
- KILLBEATZ
- PAQ
VIRAL SONG OF THE YEAR (100% PUBLIC)
- Agbeshie – Wrowroho ft Medikal
- GuiltyBeatz – Pilolo ft Mr. Eazi & Kwesi Arthur
- Kawoula – Daavi Ne Ba ft Patapaa
- Kwaw Kese – Dondo
- Medikal – Omo Ada (Dem Sleep)
- Shatta Wale – Cultural Anthem
- Sister Deborah – Kakalika Love ft Efo Chameleon
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (TECHNICAL)
- Amaarae – LIKE IT
- Cina Soul – Ojorley
- Fuse ODG – Bra Fie ft Damian Marley
- Medikal – Omo Ada [Dem Sleep] (Rmx) ft. Shatta Wale & Fela Makafui
- Okyeame Kwame – Bra ft Wutah Afriyie
- RJZ –Bye Bye
- Sarkodie –Bibii Ba ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole,ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, OBkay, CJ Biggerman
- ZeeTM –Totori
REGGAE DANCEHALL ACT OF THE YEAR
- Derobie
- Ras Kuuku
- Rocky Dawuni
- Samini
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy
REGGAE DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Fameye – Mati
- Derobie – Poverty
- OV – Want Me ft. Stonebwoy
- Ras Kuuku – Your Eye Ball ft Samini
- Samini – Obra
- Shatta Wale – Island
- Stonebwoy – Shuga ft Beenie Man
HIPLIFE/HIPHOP ACT OF THE YEAR
- DopeNation
- Medikal
- Joey B
- anifest
- Kofi Mole Kwesi Arthur
- Quamina MP Sarkodie
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- DJ Mic Smith – Jama ft Patoranking, Shaker
- DopeNation – Zanku
- Medikal – Ayekoo ft King Promise
- Quamina Mp – Amanfuor Girls ft. Medikal
- Sarkodie – Lucky ft. Rudeboy
- Sista Afia – Weather ft Medikal & Qwamina MP
- Stonebwoy – Kpo K3K3 ft. Medikal, DarkoVibes, Kelvyn Boy & Kwesi Arthur
- Tulenkey – Proud Fvck Boys ft Eddie Khae
HIPHOP SONG OF THE YEAR
- Kofi Mole – Don’t Be Late
- Joey B – La Familia ft Sarkodie, Kwesi Arthur
- Kwaw Kese – Dondo Rmx ft Sarkodie, Mr Eazi, Medikal & Skonti
- Kwesi Arthur – Zombie
- Pappy Kojo – Balance ft Joey B x Nshorna Muzik
- Sarkodie –Bibii Ba ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole,ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, OBkay, CJ Biggerman
- Sarkodie – Bleeding
HIGHLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
- Cina Soul
- King Promise
- Dada Hafco
- Kofi Kinaata
- Fameye
- Kuami Eugene
- KiDi
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- Cina Soul – Ojorley
- Dada Hafco – Our Story ft Fameye
- Edem – Toto
- Fameye – Nothing I Get
- Kuami Eugene – Walaahi
- King Promise – Bra ft. Kojo Antwi
- Kofi Kinaata – Things Fall Apart
- Sista Afia – Conner Conner ft Kelvyn Boy
GOSPEL ACT OF THE YEAR
- Akesse Brempong
- Cece Twum
- Celestine Donkor
- Diana Hamilton
- Joe Mettle
- Joyce Blessing
- MOG Music
- Obaapa Christy
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Brother Fire – Adom Bi
- Celestine Donkor – Agbebolo (Bread of life)
- Diana Hamilton – Nsenkyerene Nyankopon
- Joe Mettle – Mehia Wo Yesu
- Joyce Blessing – Repent
- Nacee – Mpaebo
- Obaapa Christy- W´Asue Me
- Piesie Esther – Maseda Kesi3
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Celestine Donkor ft Nhyiraba Gideon – Bread of Life
- DJ Mic Smith ft Patoranking & Shaker – Jama
- Kelvyn Boy ft. Joey B – Mea
- Kwaw Kese ft Mr Eazi, Skonti, Sarkodie & Medikal – Dondo (Rmx)
- Kwesi Arthur ft Mr Eazi – Nobody
- Medikal ft King Promise – Ayekoo
- Quamina Mp ft. Medikal – Amanfuor Girls
- Sarkodie ft Efya – Saara
- Stonebwoy ft Beenie Man – Shuga
- Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale – Stevie Wonder
AFROBEATS/AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
- Kelvyn Boy – Mea ft. Joey B
- King Promise – Tokyo ft Wizkid
- Kuami Eugene – Obiaato
- Kwesi Arthur – African Girl ft. Shatta Wale
- Kwesi Arthur – Nobody ft Mr Eazi
- R2Bees – Picture ft King Promise
- Sarkodie – Saara feat Efya
- Shatta Wale – Melissa
- Stonebwoy – Ololo ft Teni
- Wendy Shay – Stevie Wonder ft. Shatta Wale
DJ OF THE YEAR
- DJ Aroma
- DJ Kaxtro
- DJ Mic Smith
- DJ Slim
- DJ Sly
- DJ Vyrusky
- iPhone DJ
FAN ARMY OF THE YEAR
- Bhim Nation
- Shatta Movement
- SarkNation
- Team Move
DIGITAL ACT OF THE YEAR
- Joey B
- Sarkodie
- Stonebwoy
- Medikal
- Shatta Wale
- Strongman
- Wendy Shay
AFRICAN ACT OF THE YEAR
- Bigtrill
- Kizz Daniel
- Teni
- Burna Boy
- Mr Eazi
- Wizkid
- Davido
- Naira Marley
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
- Flowking Stone (Let them know)
- Joey B (La Familia)
- Kwesi Arthur (New York State of Mind)
- Medikal (Higher)
- M.anifest (Rapper 101)
- Sarkodie (Who Da Man)
- Strongman (Immortal)
- Teephlow (God’s Own)
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- Akwaboah (Mafutusem)
- Kelvyn Boy (Mea)
- King Promise (Bra)
- Kuami Eugene (Obiaato)
- Camidoh (For my lover)
- KiDi (Fakye me)
- Krymi (Toffee)
- Wutah Afriyie (Bra)
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- Adina (Sika)
- Cece Twum (Di wo hene)
- Celestine Donkor (Agbobolo)
- Cina Soul (Ojorley)
- Diana Hamilton (Nsekyireni Nyankopong)
- Efya (Saara)
- Lamisi – (First Fool)
Best Performer of the Year
- Diana Hamilton – The experience with Diana Hamilton
- Epixode – Rhythmz on da Runway performance
- Obaapa Christy – Adom Praiz 2019
- Ohemaa Mercy – Tehilla Experience 2019
- Samini – VGMA 2019 performance
- Sarkodie – Rapperholic
- Shatta Wale – Homowo concert at Bukom Square
- Stonebwoy – Samreboi concert
