Ghana Music Awards UK
Ghana Music Awards UK

The list of nominees for the 2023 Taabea Ghana Music Awards UK have been announced at a well-attended event held at the Labadi Beach Hotel.

Fans of artists and music lovers have from now till October, when the main event will be held, to vote for who they think deserves to win in each category.

Below is the full list of nominees:

  1. Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of The Year
    Black Sherif
    ● Sarkodie
    ● Medikal
    ● Amerado
    ● DJ Azonto
    ● Lasmid
  2. Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of The Year
    Friday Night – Lasmid
    ● Scarface – Medikal
    ● Grace – Amerado ft. Lasmid
    ● Ewiase – Kweku Flick
    ● Country Side – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif
    ● Soja – Black Sherif
    ● Fa No Fom – DJ Azonto
    ● Benzo – Malcom Nuna
    ● Kwacha – YPee ft. Yaw TOG
    ● Pressure – Kimilist
    ● Obaa Hemaa – Skyface SDW ft. O’Kenneth, Reggie, Beeztrap KOTM, Kwaku DMC & Jay
    Bahd
  3. Highlife Song of The Year
    Atia (High-life Rendition) – Epixode ft. Kwabena Kwabena
    ● Adidede – Adina
    ● Adom – Kwesi Arthur
    ● Have Mercy – Kofi Kinaata
    ● Champagne – KiDi
    ● My Darling – Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena
    ● Outside (Abonten) – DJ Breezy ft. Kwesi Arthur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif &
    Smallgod
    ● Afraid to Lose You – Kwabena Kwabena
    ● Ofon Na Ɛdi Asɛm Fo – Daddy Lumba
    ● Settle – Gambo ft. Keche
  4. Highlife Artiste of The Year
    Adina
    ● Kofi Kinaata
    ● KiDi
    ● Akwaboah
    ● Kwabena Kwabena
  5. Gospel Song of The Year
    Wayε Me Yie – Piesie Esther
    ● My Meditations – Diana Hamilton
    ● Final Say (Medley) – Celestine Donkor
    ● Mala – MOGmusic
    ● This Far – Ewura Abena
  6. Gospel Artiste of The Year
    Piesie Esther
    ● Diana Hamilton
    ● Celestine Donkor
    ● MOGmusic
  7. Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of The Year
    Ras Kuuku
    ● Epixode
    ● Rocky Dawuni
    ● Stonebwoy
    ● Shatta Wale
    ● Samini
  8. Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year
    3 3 & 1 (Miensa Miensa Ne Baako) – Ras Kuuku
    ● Atia – Epixode
    ● Don’t Forget Me – Black Sherif
    ● Never Bow Down – Rocky Dawuni ft. Blvk H3ro
    ● On God – Shatta Wale
    ● Abundance – Samini
    ● Eyes On You ft. Stonebwoy – Maccasio
  9. Afrobeats Artiste of The Year
    Camidoh
    ● King Promise
    ● Gyakie
    ● Wendy Shay
  10. Afrobeats Song of the Year
    Kaba – Camidoh
    ● Something – Gyakie
    ● Balance It – D Jay
    ● Ginger – King Promise
    ● Jo–FBSft.MrDrew
    ● Therapy – Stonebwoy
    ● Carry Go – Sista Afia
  11. Male Vocalist of The Year
    Camidoh – Kaba
    ● Stonebwoy – Gidiba (Firm & Strong)
    ● King Promise – Yaa Asantewaa ft. Frenna
    ● Akwaboah – My Darling ft. Kwabena Kwabena
    ● Kwabena Kwabena – Atia (High-life Rendition)
  12. Female Vocalist of The Year
    Piesie Esther – Wayε Me Yie
    ● Cina Soul – Waiting ft. Camidoh
    ● Abiana – Shika
    ● Adomaa – Beginning Again
    ● Ewura Abena – So Far
    ● Ruth Adjei – Matchless Father
  13. Instrumentalist of The Year
    Dominic Quarshie – Wayε Me Yie by Piesie Esther
    ● Prince Sennah – My Meditations by Diana Hamilton
    ● Emmanuel Bludo – Final Say (Medley) by Celestine Donkor
    ● Dan Grahl – Final Say (Medley) by Celestine Donkor
    ● Prince Hakim – Kadosh by Joe Mettle
    ● Ahwenepa by Kwame Yeboah
  14. Songwriter of the Year
    Piesie Esther – Wayε Me Yie
    ● Akwaboah – Darling
    ● Black Sherif – Oh Paradise
    ● Fameye – Thank You
    ● Diana Hamilton – My Meditations
    ● Ewura Abena – This Far
    ● Epixode – Atia (High-life Rendition)
  15. Best Group of The Year
    FRA!
    ● Bethel Revival Choir
    ● Dope Nation
    ● Keche
  16. Best Rapper of the Year
    Medikal – Scarface
    ● Strongman – Goated
    ● Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif
    ● Amerado – Obiaa Boa
    ● Eno Barony – The Finish Line ft. Amerado
    ● Lyrical Joe – Hmmhm
  17. Best Collaboration of The Year
    FBS–Joft.MrDrew
    ● Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif
    ● Epixode – Atia (High-life Rendition) ft. Kwabena Kwabena
    ● Amerado – Grace ft. Lasmid
    ● Frank Naro – Koom ft. Fameye
    ● Sarkodie – Labadi ft. King Promise
    ● DJ Breezy – Outside (Abonten) ft. Kwesi Arthur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif &
    Smallgod
    ● Dj Vyrusky – Body Body ft. KiDi & Camidoh
    ● FRA! – You Dey Feel The Vibe ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (Thousand)
  18. New Artiste of The Year
    Lasmid
    ● DJay
    ● DJ Azonto
    ● Skyface SDW ● Gambo
  19. Most Popular Song of the Year
    Country Side – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif
    ● Friday Night – Lasmid
    ● Wayε Me Yie – Piesie Esther
    ● Fa No Fom – DJ Azonto
    ● Atia (High-life Rendition) – Epixode ft. Kwabena Kwabena
    ● Soja – Black Sherif
    ● Ofon Na Ɛdi Asɛm Fo – Daddy Lumba
    ● On God – Shatta Wale
  20. Artiste of the Year
    Black Sherif
    ● Piesie Esther
    ● Stonebwoy
    ● Sarkodie
    ● King Promise
    ● Shatta Wale
  21. Uncovered Artiste of The Year
    Essi
    ● Maya Blu
    ● Cojo Rae
    ● Tripcy
    ● Theo Vesachi
    ● Niashun
    ● Shuga Lord
    ● Vanilla
    ● Mista Myles
  22. Producer of The Year
    MOGBeatz
    ● Killbeatz
    ● Nacee
    ● Kaywa
    ● Gomez Beatz
    ● Samsney Beats
    ● Shadrach Yawson
    ● Da Maker
    ● Beatz Vampire
    ● Abochi
  23. Best Music Video of The Year
    Sarkodie – Labadi ft. King Promise
    ● Piesie Esther – Wayε Me Yie
    ● Black Sherif – Konogo Zongo
    ● Scott Evans – Best Side
    ● Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid To Lose You
    ● Stonebwoy – Therapy
    ● D-Black – Dindin ft. Efya
    ● Sista Afia – Carry Go
    ● FBS–Joft.MrDrew
    ● Sefa – Enjoyment
  24. Most Dominant Fan Base of The Year
    69 Fans
    ● Gadam Nation
    ● Team DH
    ● Daddy Lumba Fans
    ● Shatta Movement
    ● BHIM Nation
    ● Meditants
    ● Team Move
    ● Sarknation
    ● Shay Gang
  25. UK Based Best DJ
    DJ Ozberga
    ● DJ Invisible
    ● DJ P Montana
    ● DJ FiiFii
    ● DJ Master P
    ● DJ Paak
  26. UK New Artiste of The Year
    Jbee
    ● FeelGudAlways
    ● Francisca Amoah
    ● NGB Muni
    ● Internal B
    ● Martha Brako
    ● Mayqueen
  27. UK Based Uncovered Artiste of The Year
    Kwayku
    ● De.ViZION
    ● Yaw Bossman
    ● Kevin Omarr
    ● Malisca Cardna
    ● Drogo
  28. UK Based Songwriter of The Year
    De.ViZION – Cry Out Psalm 34:17
    ● Black Kat Gh – So Much Love
    ● Ohene–SayIDo
  29. UK Based Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of The Year
    GoldKay
    ● Ras King Bobo 1
    ● Denny
    ● Charles Kalah
    ● Kin Frenzee
  30. UK Based Afrobeats/Afropop Song of The Year
    Glow – Denny ft. Yaa Pono
    ● Come For Your Chocolate – Charles Kalah
    ● Free Your Mind – Ras King Bobo 1
    ● Boss Chick – Kin Frenzee
    ● My Girl (Remix) – GoldKay ft. David Jay
  31. UK Based Highlife Song of The Year
    So Much Love – Black Kat Gh feat. Kwabena Kwabena
    ● Hand of God – Ohene
    ● Cocoa – Kwadwo Obeng Barima(K.O.B)
    ● Twe Da – Marco Lowrey
    ● Wakawaka – Kay Bryn
    ● Shidaa remix – K. O. G ft. Captain Planet
  32. UK Based Highlife Artiste of The Year
    Ohene
    ● Kwadwo Obeng Barima (K.O.B)
    ● Marco Lowrey
  33. UK Based Artiste of The Year
    Goldkay
    ● Denny
    ● Charles Kalah
    ● Minister Kofi Nyarko
  34. UK Based Live Performance Band of The Year
    Ozimzim
    ● The Compozers
    ● Davison Band
    ● Minor Seventh
    ● Onipa
  35. UK Based Gospel Song of The Year
    Bless Me – MayQueen ft. Igwe
    ● Agyenkwa Hene – Samuel Sey ft. Efe Grace
    ● Give Me Rest – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
    ● Omo God – Alice Mckenzie ft. Morris D’Voice
    ● Nyame Ahyira Wo – Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaade) ft. Lady Ann
    ● Mo (Well Done) – Alex Acheampong ft. Morris Babyface
    ● N’Adom – Min. Kofi Nyarko ft. Minister OJ
    ● Blessed – Joseph Matthew
  36. UK Based Gospel Artiste of The Year
    Samuel Sey
    ● Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
    ● Alice McKenzie
    ● Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaade)
    ● Min. Kofi Nyarko
    ● Alex Acheampong
  37. UK Based Best Collaboration of The Year
    Goldkay – My Girl Remix ft. David Jay
    ● Francisca Amoah – Mogya Edi Bem ft. S.K. Frimpong
    ● Star Vicy – Kabutey ft. Welzy
    ● Geo Wellington – New Day Yeye ft. Zims
    ● Samuel Sey – Agyenkwa Hene ft Efe Grace
    ● Marco Lowrey – Twe Da remix ft. Medikal & Kurl Songx
    ● Alice McKenzie – Omo God ft Morris D’Voice
    ● Min. Kofi Nyarko – N’adom ft Min O.J.
    ● Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaade) – Nyame Ahyira Wo ft Lady Ann
    ● Black Kat Gh – So Much Love ft. Kwabena Kwabena
  38. UK Based Producer of The Year
    Ephraim Beatz
    ● Charles Kalah
    ● Adeshie Studios
    ● Da BeatMasta
    ● FeelGudAlways
  39. Ghanaian Contemporary Act of The Year
    Wiyaala
    ● Atongo Zimba
    ● King Ayisoba
    ● K.O.G (Kweku Of Ghana)
    ● Santrofi
    ● FRA!
    ● Kakatsitsi
    ● Kyekyeku
  40. Best Touring Band
    Gyedu-Blay & The Ambolley Sekondi Band
    ● Santrofi band
    ● FRA!
    ● K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade
    ● Dela Botri & The Hewale Sounds
    ● Super Opong Stars
    ● First Class Band
    ● Amamere Folk Music ‘n’ Dance Ensemble
    ● Afrodat Troupe
    ● Adesa Taloi

 

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