Organisers of the annual Ghana Music Awards USA have announced its nominees for 2023 with the likes of Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif and “newbies” such as Vanilla, Efe Keyz, Naana Blu getting a spot in various categories.

The ultimate Artiste of the Year category has Black Sherrif, Stonebwoy, Piesie Esther, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Camidoh, and Kidi vying for the coveted prize.

Each of these artistes has made a significant impact on the Ghanaian music scene over the past year, and it will be exciting who takes the title Kofi Kinaata, the reigning Artiste of the Year.

According to Founder of Ghana Music Awards, USA (GMA-USA), Don D, a lot of preparations have gone into making this year’s event sponsored by TapTap better to mark the scheme’s growth in the last four years.

Don D, real name Dennis Boafo told Graphic Showbiz the score mark for GMA-USA has always been high and the team was not ready to drop its performance.

“We are not ignorant of the fact that a lot is expected from us even though we keep raising the bar and setting new pace in the Ghanaian entertainment industry in the USA. We have come far and we know all eyes are on us.

“And for that, we are making earnest preparations and we can confidently state that, this year’s event will surpass previous years. For instance, the entire production of the event will see a huge and massive revamp”, he said.

GMA-USA is aimed at celebrating Ghanaian artistes and musicians in Ghana and those based in the diaspora, particularly the USA. They are duly rewarded for their craft in the year under review.

Last year’s marked the fourth edition of GMA-USA which was hosted at the Lincoln Theater in Columbus, Ohio. It was a star-studded event with deserving winners in attendance.

Check full list of nominations

GHANA CATEGORIES

1. Artiste of the Year

❖ Black Sherrif

❖ Stonebwoy

❖ Piesie Esther

❖ Shatta Wale

❖ Sarkodie

❖ Camidoh

❖ Kidi

1. Gospel Artiste of the Year

❖ Piesie Esther

❖ Celestine Donkor

❖ Obaapa Christie

❖ Diana Hamilton

❖ Joe Mettle

❖ Sonnie Badu

❖ MOG Music

1. Highlife Artiste of the Year

❖ Fameye

❖ Wutah Afriyie

❖ Abiana

❖ Kofi Kinaata

❖ Akwaboah

❖ Kuame Eugene

❖ Kwabena Kwabena

1. Emerging Artiste of the Year

❖ Naana Blu

❖ Vanilla

❖ Rcee

❖ Kwaku Kwame

❖ Kojo Kinn

❖ Esi Bentil

 

1. Hiphop/Hiplife Artiste of the Year

❖ Medikal

❖ Strongman

❖ Black Sherif

❖ Amerado

❖ Eno Barony

❖ Sarkodie

1. Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year

❖ Ras Kuuku

❖ Epixode

❖ Stonebwoy

❖ Samini

❖ Shatta Wale

1. Afro Beats/Afro Pop Artiste of the Year

❖ Camidoh

❖ Gyakie

❖ Wendy Shay

❖ Kidi

❖ King Promise

❖ Kelvin Boy

1. Most Popular Song of the Year

❖ Down Flat – Kelvin Boy

❖ Sugarcane Rmx – Camidoh ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo

❖ Kwaku the Traveller – Black Sherif

❖ Friday Night – Lasmid

❖ Something – Gyakie

❖ Way3 me yie – Piesie Esther

❖ On God – Shatta Wale

❖ Countryside – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif

1. New Artiste of the Year

❖ Fotocopy

❖ Lasmid

❖ DJ Azonto

❖ Malcom Nuna

❖ Abbi Ima

❖ Chief One

❖ Prophet Atara

Efe Keyz

1. Rapper of the Year

❖ Eno Barony

❖ Lyrical Joe

❖ Amerado

❖ Phrimpong

❖ Strongman

❖ Medikal

 

USA CATEGORIES

1. Discovery Artiste of the Year

• Ohema Daystar • Pat Love
• Juicee
• NKA
• GhanaStar
• Richard Chief
• Officer Sammy Young • Mani Mandela
• J.B

Obaapa Lizzy

1. Afropop Artiste of the year

• Praise Kusi
• Jamin Beats
• Myra Kay
• K Rocks
• Mr. Ampossible • TooWan8
• Jay Hover

1. Male Artiste of the year

• Praise Kusi
• Jamin Beats
• Nii Addo
• Mr. Ampossible
• TooWan8
• Humphrey Tettey • KayBillz
• Jay Hover

1. Female Artiste of the year

• Aakosya
• Atiaa Tina
• Cee Music
• Millicent Yankey • Herty Corgie
• Mill Addison

1. Gospel Song of The Year

• Oma Ne Nsa So – Mz Nana
• Aseda – Melody Frempong
• Tumbero bye bye – Rita Adomolga • Lion of Juda – RevGraceMan

 

• Open the Gates – Need Worship • Medimafo – Cee Music
• Praise Him – Millicent Yankey
• Nsu Mma Me – Paappa Yawson • El Shaddai – Herty Corgie

1. Female Vocalist of the Year

• Ateaa Tina • Eme B
• Cee Music • Elizha
• Ama Kutin
• Queen Ayeley-Jane • Aakosya
• Herty Corgie

1. Male Vocalist of the Year

• Dreamz GH
• Jay Baba
• The Levite Fletcher Narh • Tony Amani
• RevGraceMan
• Edd Agyapong
• Bishop Dr. Adom
• Humphrey Tettey
• Christian Gyamfi

1. Gospel Artiste of the Year

• The Levite Fletcher Narh • Cee Music
• Mill Addison
• Millicent Yankey
• Humphrey Tettey • Nii Addo
• Herty Corgie
• Ritaqueen

1. Producer / Sound Engineer of the year

• Praise Kusi • Jamin Beats • C Burn

1. Most Popular Artiste of the year

• RevGraceMan
• Mr. Ampossible • TooWan8
• Millicent Yankey • J. Addo
• KayBillz
• Jay Hover
• Herty Corgie • Rison
• First Lady

1. Rapper of the year

• Dav Ye
• Teephlow
• Waliy Abounamarr • A Tone
• Ghosh Man
• Nana Nyc
• Und Xray
• K Rocks

1. Best Music Video of the year

• Tumbero Bye Bye – Rita Adomolga • Pricey – Teephlow
• Faith – Gifty Karie
• Nsu ma me – Paappa Yawson
• Yeloi – Emperor T-Jiga
• Sika – FnF
• Jollo – Melodyz
• One Leg – Jay Hover
• Aseda – Herty Corgie
• Praise Him – Millicent Yankey

1. Best Music Concert of The Year

• The Red Room VA – Jamin Beats
• Worship Night – Ama Kutin
• Grace Experience – Millicent Yankey • Overflow 3.0 – Herty Corgie

1. Best Ghanaian International Artiste of the Year.

• Kofi Mante – Canada
• Rebbel Ashes – Belgium • Emmy Xornam – Canada • Marco Lowrey – UK
• Samuel Sey – UK
• Kin Frenzee – UK
• Kofi Nyarko – UK

1. New Artiste Of the year

• Eme B
• Mz Nana
• Mizter Okyere • Gifty Karie
• Mimi Yeboah
• Royal Mama
• Ama Kutin
• Paappa Yawson • Freddy
• Kojo Black

1. Highlife Artiste Of the year

• Ateaa Tina
• Official Ebo
• Mr. Ampossible
• Dreamz Gh
• Nee Oseye Adeleke

1. Highlife Song of the year

• Matters of the Heart – Dreamz Gh • Taking Over Me – Jamin Beats
• Odo Nso – Mr. Ampossible
• Highlife Agogo – Kojo black

1. Hiplife/ Hiphop Song of the Year

• Jay Baba ft. Ayesem
• Detti Water – C Burn
• Eno Easy Rmx – Nana Nyc ft. Otion
• Sika – FnF
• M.I.A – NKA ft. Jegasmoove & Andy.k • Bebree – TooWan8
• Nonstop – Mani Mandela
• Vanity – Mizter Okyere

1. Afro Pop Song Of the year

• Kierra, give it to me – Jamin Beats
• Catch a vibe – Efua ft. Sefa
• Way out – Waliy Abounamarr ft. Zeal • Confused – Und Xray
• I like it – K Rocks
• We Lit – Mr. Ampossible ft. Toowan8 • Emperor T-Jiga
• Ba Tsoro – KayBillz ft. Ras Kuuku
• One Leg – Jay Hover
• Police – Elizha

1. Hiplife/ Hip hop Artiste of the Year

• Jay Baba • Nana Nyc • FnF
• K Rocks
• TooWan8
• KayBillz

1. Best International Collaboration of the year (US and

Ghana Based)

• Jay Baba – Solo ft. Ayesem
• Rita Adomolga – Tumbero bye bye ft. Obaapa Christy
• Mill Addison – Wo ye ft. Francis Amo
• Mr. Ampossible – End of Time ft. Fali Finest
• Queen Ayeley-Jane – Hear me Lord ft. DDT
• Paappa Yawson – Mmobroni Dua ft. Obaapa Christy, Marka Anim Yirenkyi and Great Ampong
• KayBillz – Ba Tsoro ft. Ras Kuuku
• Herty Corgie – Yes Lord ft. Akesse Brempong

1. D.J of the Year

• D.J Thunder – Maryland
• D.J Wace
• Wavy Bunch Sound (African Wolf and D.J Flipwave) • D.J Tech – Bronx NY
• D.J Ghanaboii – New York

Charterhouse, the organizers of the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards have announced a new date for the 2023 edition of the awards.

It was earlier suggested that the event will take place on May 13, 2023, however, in a statement released today, it has been confirmed that the 24th edition of music’s biggest night is expected to take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

The event is expected to take place at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre.

The event will air live across Ghana on TV3, and across Africa and the world via affiliate media platforms.

The 24th VGMA is produced by Charterhouse, with a media partnership from TV3, and proudly brought to you by Vodafone.

The nominees for this year’s awards are below…

Artiste of the Year

• Black Sherif
• Stonebwoy
• Sarkodie
• King Promise
• Camidoh
• Kidi
• Piesie Esther
• Joe Mettle

Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year

• Camidoh – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun
• Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif
• Black Sherif – Kweku the traveller
• Lasmid – Friday Night
• Kelvyn Boy – Down flat
• Gyakie – Something
• Wendy Shay – Survivor
• Kidi – Blessed ft. Mavado
• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• Piesie Esther – Waye me yie

Record of the Year

• King Promise – Yaa Asantewaa ft Frenna
• Adomaa – Beginning Again
• Perez Muzik – Hewale lala
• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif
• Gyakie – Far away

Best Hip-Hop Song Nominees

• Black Sherif – Kweku the traveler
• Amerado – Obiaa boa
• Sarkodie – Country side ft Black Sherif
• Malcom Nuna -Benzo
• Kwesi Authur – Drama
• Medikal – Scarface

Best New Artiste Nominees

• Lasmid
• Djay
• Malcom Nuna
• Jay Bhad
• Ewuraabena
• Dj Azonto
• Chief One

Album of the Year Nominees

• Black Sherif – The Villain I Never Was
• Sarkodie – Jamz
• Gyakie – My Diary
• King Promise – 5 Star
• Kwesi Authur – Son of Jacob
• Joe Mettle – The Kadosh

Best African Artiste Nominees

• Arya Star
• Burnaboy
• Asake
• Kizz Daniel
• Libianca
• The Therapist

Best Rap Performance Nominees

• Medikal – Scarface
• Strongman – Goated
•  Amerado – Obiaa boa
• Lyrical Joe – 5th August 6
• Teephlow – 6feet

International collaboration of the year

• Camidoh – – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun
• Kidi – Touch it ft Tyga
• King Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
• Kidi – Blessed ft Mavado
• MzVee – Dumebi ft Yemi Alade
• King Promise – Run to you ft Chance the Rapper & Vic Mensa
• Sarkodie – Better days ft Buju

Collaboration of the Year Nominees

• FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew
• Sarkodie – Country side ft Black Sherif
• Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena
• Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
• DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
• Bethel Revival Choir ft Edwin Dadson – Tegbe Tegbe
• Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise

Songwriter of the Year Nominees

• Piesie Esther – Waye me yie
• Black sheriff – GH Paradise
• Perez Muzik – Hewale lala
• Fameye – Thank You
• Diana Hamilton – My Meditation
• Ewurabena – This Far

Best Highlife Artiste Nominees

• Kofi Kinata
• Akwaboa
• Kuami Eugene
• Abiana

The nominees’ list of the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) is out.

This will be the 24th edition of the VGMAs.

Black Sherif has dominated the list as he is the artist with the highest number of individual nominations.

Already, he has been tipped as the Artist of the Year. For the umpteenth time, Sarkodie, again, has been nominated for the Artist of the Year.

Piesie Esther was able to make it into several categories with her ‘Waye Me Yie’ hit gospel track.

Full List Of Nominees VGMA 2024

Artist Of The Year

• Black Sherif
• Stonebwoy
• Sarkodie
• King Promise
• Camidoh
• KiDi
• Piesie Esther
• Joe Mettle

Most Popular Song Of The Year

• Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix
• Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
• Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
• Lasmid – Friday Night
• Kelvynboy – DownFlat
• Gyakie – Something
• Wendy Shay – Survivor
• KiDi – Blessed ft Mavado
• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie

Best New Artist

• Lasmid
• Djay
• Malcolm Nuna
• JayBhad
• EwuraBena
• Dj Azonto
• Chief One

Album Of The Year

• Black Sherif – The Villian I Never Was
• Sarkodie – Jamz
• Gyakie – My Diary
• King Promise – 5 Star
• Kwesi Arthur – Son Of Jacob
• Joe Mettle – The Kadosh

Record Of The Year

• King Promise – Yaa Asnatewaa ft Frenna
• Adomaa – Beginnning Again
• Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
• Gyakie – Far Away

Best African Artist

• Ayra Starr
• Burna Boy
• Asake
• Kizz Daniel
• Libianca
• The Therapist

International Collabo Of The Year

• Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix ft King Promise x Mayorkun
• KiDi – Touch It Remix ft Tyga
• King Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
• KiDi – Blessed ft Mavado
• Mzvee – Dumedi ft Yemi Alade
• King Promise – Run To You ft Chance The Rapper x Vic Mensa
• Sarkodie – Better Days ft Buju

Collaboration Of The Year

• FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew
• Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
• Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena
• Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
• DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Arthur, Mugueez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
• Bethel Revival Choir – Tegbe Tegbe ft Edwin Dadson
• Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise
• Dj Vyrusky – Body 2 Body ft KiDi x Camidoh

Songwriter Of The Year

• Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
• Black Sherif – Oh Paradise
• Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
• Fameye – Thank You
• Diana Hamilton – My Meditation
• Ewurabena – This Far

Best Highlife Artist

• Kofi Kinaata
• Akwaboah
• Kuami Eugene
• Abiana

Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste

• Black Sherif
• Sarkodie
• Kwesi Arthur
• Medikal
• Amerado
• Stonrgman

Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste

• Camidoh
• King Promise
• Gyakie
• KiDi
• Wendy Shay
• Kelvynboy

Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste

• Ras Kuuku
• Epixode
• Rocky Dawuni
• Stonebwoy
• Samini

Best Rap Performance

• Medikal – Scarface
• Strongman – Goated
• Amerado – Obiaa Boa
• Lyrical Joe – 5th August’s
• Teephlow – 6 Feet

Best Gospel Artiste

• Piesie Esther
• Joe Mettle
• Perez Muzik
• Diana Hamilton
• Celestine Donkor
• MoG Music

Best Female Vocal Performance

• Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
• Niella – Nothing Is Too Hard
• Enuonyam – God Of Wonders
• Cian Soul – Waithing
• Abiana – Shika
• Adomaa – Beginning Again

Best Male Vocal Performance

• Camidoh – Waiting
• Kyei Mensah – Nothing Is Too Hard
• Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• King Promise – Run To You

Best Music Video

• King Promise – Konongo Zongo (Babs Direction)
• Stonebwoy – Therapy (JWILLZ)
• Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie (SKYWEB VIDEOS)
• Stonebwoy – Gidigba (LABI)
• Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise (Capone)
• KiDi – Touch It remix ft Tyga (REX)
• Scott Evans – Best Side (REX)
• Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid To Lose Ypou (Andrew Kumi)

Producer Of The Year

• MOGBeatz
• ATown
• Phantom
• Shadrach Yawson
• Guilty Beatz
• KillBeatz
• LiquidBeatz
• Samnsey

Audio Engineer Of the Year

• Chopz – Yaa Asantewaa
• Qube – Beginning Again
• Perez Muzik – Helewalala
• Supa Dups – Therapy
• Possigee – Countryside
• Altra Nova – Far Away

Best Reggae/Dancehall Song

• Konkara Jahvybez – A Go Dey ft Kelvynboy
• Ras Kuuku – 33N1
• Epixode – Atiaa
• Black Sherif – Don’t Forget Me
• Rocky Dawuni – Never Bow Down ft BLVK H3RO
• Maccasio – Eyes On You ft Stonebwoy

Best Afropop Song Nominees

• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• Wendy Shay – Survivor
• Black Sherif – Oil In My Head
• DopeNation – Gboza
• Kinfg Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
• Kuami Eugene – Take Away
• KiDi – Blessed ft Mavado
• Fameye – Thank You

Best Afrobeats Song

• Sugarcane Remix
• Gyakie – Something
• KiDi – Champagne
• Djay – Balance It
• King Promise – Ginger
• FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew

Best Hip Hop Song

• Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
• Amerado – Obia Boa
• Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
• Malcolm Nunu – Benzo
• Kwesi Athur- Drama
• Medikal – Scarface

Best Gospel Song

• Celstine Donkor – Final Say
• Piesei Esther – Waye Me Yie
• Dian Hamilton – My Meditation
• Joe Mettle – Kadosh
• Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
• Bethel Revival Choicr – Tegbe Tegbe ft Edwin Dadson
• Ewurabena – This Far
• MOGMusic – Mala

Best Highlife Song

• Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena
• AK Songstress – My Proposal
• Adina – Adi Dede
• Kwesi Arhtu – Adom
• Kelvynboy – Downflat
• Kofi Kinaata – Have Mercy

Best Hiplife Song

• Lasmid – Friday Night
• Medikal – Stubborn Academy
• JayBhad – Anadwo
• DJ Breezzy – Abonten
• Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
• Kweku Flick – Ewiase

Unsung Artistes Of The Year

• Ni Ashun
• Aya Ramzyb
• DSL
• Tsa Qa
• Maya Blu
• Boi Jake

2023 Edition of VGMA is slated for May 13

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards date for this year has been confirmed by Charterhouse Productions (VGMAs).

The 24th edition of the yearly event, according to a statement released by the event’s organizers on Thursday, March 2, will take place on Saturday, May 13, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Convention Center (AICC).

The event will air live across Ghana on TV3, and across Africa and the world via affiliate media platforms.