Full list of Nominations for 2023 Ghana Music Awards USA

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