Organizers of the UK version of Ghana Music Awards has released a 32-category list comprising both local and diaspora based Ghanaian artistes. The announcement was made last night at Accra City Hotel.
A-listers in the music fraternity including, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Medikal, Joe Mettle, Diana Hamilton, Efya and more have all scored either a double or multiple nomination for the 2019 edition. The launch was well attended by songstress Eazzy, Sista Afia, Freda Rhymz, Mzbel and more stars from Ghana.
UK-based Vandyke Appiah Kubi and Ghanaian-based gospel sensation Yaw Sarpong will receive the Special Recognition Award during the main event.
Check below for the full list of nominees.
Highlife Song Of The Year:
- Yebewu Nti – Dada Hafco
- Thunder – KiDi
- My Level – Shatta Wale
- Totofiifii – Quarme Zaggy
- Wish Me Well -Kuami Eugene
- Never Again – Kofi Kinaata Ft. Shatta Wale
- Nothing I Get – Fameye
- Kwani Kwani Part 2 – Tic Feat. Kuami Eugene
- Woara – Kwesi Arthur
- CCTV – King Promise Ft. Mugeez & Sarkodie
Gospel Song Of The Year
- I Swerve You – Joyce Blessing
- Hosanna – KODA
- Be Lifted – Nana Yaw Boakyi
- Bobolebobo – Evangelist IK Aning
- Holy Spirit – Pastor Kofy Ft. Efua
- My Everything – Joe Mettle
- W´Asue Me – Obaapa Christy
- Patricia Takyi – Asem No
Hiplife Song Of The Year
- Ayekoo – Medikal Ft. King Promise
- Omo Ada – Medikal
- I Miss You Die – Captain Planet Ft. KiDi
- Wrowroho – Agbeshie Ft. Medikal
- Can’t Let You Go – Sarkodie Ft King Promise
- Wiase Ye De Remix – Quamina MP Ft Kwesi Arthur & Yung C
- Zanku – Dope Nation
- Blow My Mind – Flowking Stone
Kpoo Keke – Stonebwoy Ft Medikal, Kwesi Arthur & Darkovibes Medikal
The Reggae/Dancehall Song Of The Year
- Maccasio – Dagomba Girl Ft. Mugeez
- Shatta Wale – Thunder Fire
- Stonebwoy – Top Skanka
- Ak Songstress – Slow It Down
- Samini – Obaa
- Akiyana – Nobody Bad
Gospel Artiste(s) Of The Year
- Joyce Blessing
- Joe Mettle
- KODA
- Evangelist IK Aning
- Obaapa Christy
Highlife Artiste Of The Year
- KiDi
- Kuami Eugene
- Akwaboah
- King Promise
Reggae /Dancehall Artiste Of The Year
- Stonebwoy
- Epixode
- Samini
- Ak Songstress
- Shatta Wale
Best Music Video Of The Year
- Becca – Gina Ft Kizz Daniel (Dir. Paluse)
- Citizen Welkins – Back Side (Dir. Kofi Awuah II)
- Captain Planet Ft. KiDi – I Miss U Die (Dir. GYO Gyimah)
- Akiyana – Nobody Bad Ft Kelyvnboy (Director Abass)
- Fuse ODG – Bra Fie (Come Home) Ft Damain Marley (Dir. Edgar Esteves)
- Sarkodie – I Can’t Let You Go Ft King Promise (Dir. GYO Gyimah)
- D-Black – Badder Ft Kuami Eugene (Dir. Jeneral Jay)
- Samuel Séy – Kronkron (Dir. By Yaw Skyface)
Hiplife Artiste Of The Year
- Patapaa
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
- Kwesi Arthur
- R2Bees
- Quamena Mp
- Agbeshie
- Fameye
Best Male Vocalist Of The Year
- King Promise
- KiDi
- Akwaboah
- Mugeez
- Kelyvnboy
- Kuami Eugene
Best Female Vocalist Of The Year
- Eshun
- Efya
- Diana Hamilton
- Cina Soul
- Adina
- Sister Afia
- Becca
Best Group Of The Year
- R2Bees
- Dope Nation
- La Meme Gang
Best Rapper Of The Year
- Medikal
- anifest
- Teephlow
- Sarkodie
- Obibini
- Strong Man
- Flowking Stone
- Gemini Orleans
Best Collaboration Of The Year
- D-Black – Badder Ft Kuami Eugene
- Adina – Killing Me Softly Ft Kuami Eugene
- Sarkodie – Can’t Let You Go Ft King Promise
- King Promise – CCTV Ft Sarkodie & Mugeez
- King Promise – Tokyo Ft Wizkid
- Captain Planet – I Miss U Die Ft Kidi
- Tic – Kwani Kwani Part 2 Ft Kuami Eugene
- Agbeshie – Wrowroho Ft Medikal
- Article Wan – That Thing Ft Patapaa
- Stonebwoy – Kpoo Keke Ft Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes & Kelvynboy
Best New Artiste Of The Year
- Quamina MP
- Eddie Khae
- Tulenkey
- Wendy Shay
- La Meme Gang
- Dope Nation
Popular Song Of The Year
- CCTV- King Promise Ft Sarkodie & Mugeez
- Do The Dance – Eddie Khae
- Bobolebobo – Evangelist IK Aning
- Mo Ne Yo – Diana Hamilton
- Hossanna – KODA
- Thunder – KiDi
- Wish Me Well – Kuami Eugene
- Can’t Let Go – Sarkodie Ft. King Promise
- Kpoo Keke – Stonebwoy Ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes & Kelvynboy
- My Level – Shatta Wale
- Omo Ada – Medikal
Artiste Of The Year
- Sarkodie
- Medikal
- Stonebwoy
- KiDi
- Shatta Wale
- Kuami Eugene
- King Promise
African Artiste Of The Year
- Davido
- Wizkid
- Mr Eazi
- Sauti Soul
- Cassper Nyovest
- Burna Boy
- Teni
- Ykee Benda
- King Monada
Uncovered Artiste Of The Year
- Real Mc
- Epiqmenz
- OV
- Kula
- Frank Naro
- Krymi
- Kofi Son
- Amerado
- Kin Frenzee
Producer Of The Year
- Kaywa
- Killbeats
- Kuami Eugene
- Danny Beatz
- Kin Dee
- Possigee
- DDT
- O.G Beatz
UK Based Best DJ Of The Year
- DJ Pak
- DJ Fiifi
- DJ Bils
- DJ Slim
- DJ Snypa
- DJ KK
- DJ Bibi
- DJ Sawa
- DJ Nore
- DJ Invisible
UK Based Uncovered Artiste Of The Year
- Eunice Nartey
- Ohemaa Gladys
- Samuel Sey
- KOG (Kweku Of Ghana)
- Maame Jessica
- Emmanuel King
- NGB
UK Based Afrobeats Artiste Of The Year
- Black Kat-Gh
- Zingee
- Throw Bvck
- Geo Wellington
- Emmanuel Okine
- Atumpan (Drumz)
- KOD
UK Based Ghanaian International Artiste
- Stormzy
- Fuse ODG
- Kojo Funds
UK Based Artiste Of The Year
- Nana Amankwah Tiah
- Diana Hamilton
- Atumpan (Drumz)
- Shekinah
- Alice Mckenzie
UK Based Afrobeat Song Of The Year
- Kuhaa – Black Kat-Gh
- Slay Mama – Atumpan (Drumz)
- Crush On Me – Bollie
- R Movement – Throw Bvck Ft. KOD
- Big Man Ting – Geo Wellinton
UK Based Best Gospel Song Of The Year
- Get Busy – Emi Fanny
- Surrender – Adwoa Armah
- Mo Ne Yo – Diana Hamilton
- Obi Nya Wo Aye – Nana Achiaa
- Homeless – Nana Amankwah Tiah
- Ahuntanhunu – Alice Mckenzie
- Kron Kron – Samuel Sey
- Obeye – Esther Cee
- Wonkyere Bo – King Bricky
- It Is Well – Pastor Theodora Ft.Nic Vani
- Kasa – Yaw Boateng
- I Will Wait – Shekinah
UK Based Best Collaboration Of The Year
- Throw Bvck Ft KOD – R Movement
- Zingee Ft KOD – 1, 2 Step
- Kog (Kweku Of Ghana) Ft. Tom Excell – Open My Eye
- Nana Amankwah Tiah Ft. Shaderack – Homeless
- Alice Mckenzie Ft. Noble Nketsiah- Ahuntanhunu
- Esther Cee Ft. SP Kofi Sarpong – Obeye
- Yaw Boateng Ft. Selina Boateng – Kasa
UK Based Gospel Artiste Of The Year
- Diana Hamilton
- Minister Ike
- Nana Amankwah Tiah
- Alice Mckenzie
- Esther Cee
- King Bricky
- Yaw Boateng
- Shekinah
Ghanaian Traditional / Cultural Act
- Kwan Pa
- Kakatsitsi
- Amamre Cultural Troupe
- Hewale Sounds
Best Ghanaian International Touring Act
- Stonebwoy
- Dela Botri
- Gyedu Blay Ambolley
- Kyekyeku
- Wiyaala
- Ebo Taylor
- King Ayisoba
Special Recognition Award
- Vandyke Appiah Kubi – UK
- Yaw Sarpong – Ghana
