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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
- Artiste of the Year
❖ Black Sherrif
❖ Stonebwoy
❖ Piesie Esther
❖ Shatta Wale
❖ Sarkodie
❖ Camidoh
❖ Kidi
- Gospel Artiste of the Year
❖ Piesie Esther
❖ Celestine Donkor
❖ Obaapa Christie
❖ Diana Hamilton
❖ Joe Mettle
❖ Sonnie Badu
❖ MOG Music
- Highlife Artiste of the Year
❖ Fameye
❖ Wutah Afriyie
❖ Abiana
❖ Kofi Kinaata
❖ Akwaboah
❖ Kuame Eugene
❖ Kwabena Kwabena
- Emerging Artiste of the Year
❖ Naana Blu
❖ Vanilla
❖ Rcee
❖ Kwaku Kwame
❖ Kojo Kinn
❖ Esi Bentil
- Hiphop/Hiplife Artiste of the Year
❖ Medikal
❖ Strongman
❖ Black Sherif
❖ Amerado
❖ Eno Barony
❖ Sarkodie
- Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
❖ Ras Kuuku
❖ Epixode
❖ Stonebwoy
❖ Samini
❖ Shatta Wale
- Afro Beats/Afro Pop Artiste of the Year
❖ Camidoh
❖ Gyakie
❖ Wendy Shay
❖ Kidi
❖ King Promise
❖ Kelvin Boy
- 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
- New Artiste of the Year
❖ Fotocopy
❖ Lasmid
❖ DJ Azonto
❖ Malcom Nuna
❖ Abbi Ima
❖ Chief One
❖ Prophet Atara
Efe Keyz
- Rapper of the Year
❖ Eno Barony
❖ Lyrical Joe
❖ Amerado
❖ Phrimpong
❖ Strongman
❖ Medikal
USA CATEGORIES
- Discovery Artiste of the Year
- Ohema Daystar • Pat Love
- Juicee
- NKA
- GhanaStar
- Richard Chief
- Officer Sammy Young • Mani Mandela
- J.B
Obaapa Lizzy
- Afropop Artiste of the year
- Praise Kusi
- Jamin Beats
- Myra Kay
- K Rocks
- Mr. Ampossible • TooWan8
- Jay Hover
- Male Artiste of the year
- Praise Kusi
- Jamin Beats
- Nii Addo
- Mr. Ampossible
- TooWan8
- Humphrey Tettey • KayBillz
- Jay Hover
- Female Artiste of the year
- Aakosya
- Atiaa Tina
- Cee Music
- Millicent Yankey • Herty Corgie
- Mill Addison
- 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
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Ateaa Tina • Eme B
- Cee Music • Elizha
- Ama Kutin
- Queen Ayeley-Jane • Aakosya
- Herty Corgie
- 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
- Gospel Artiste of the Year
- The Levite Fletcher Narh • Cee Music
- Mill Addison
- Millicent Yankey
- Humphrey Tettey • Nii Addo
- Herty Corgie
- Ritaqueen
- Producer / Sound Engineer of the year
- Praise Kusi • Jamin Beats • C Burn
- Most Popular Artiste of the year
- RevGraceMan
- Mr. Ampossible • TooWan8
- Millicent Yankey • J. Addo
- KayBillz
- Jay Hover
- Herty Corgie • Rison
- First Lady
- Rapper of the year
- Dav Ye
- Teephlow
- Waliy Abounamarr • A Tone
- Ghosh Man
- Nana Nyc
- Und Xray
- K Rocks
- 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
- 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
- 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
- New Artiste Of the year
- Eme B
- Mz Nana
- Mizter Okyere • Gifty Karie
- Mimi Yeboah
- Royal Mama
- Ama Kutin
- Paappa Yawson • Freddy
- Kojo Black
- Highlife Artiste Of the year
- Ateaa Tina
- Official Ebo
- Mr. Ampossible
- Dreamz Gh
- Nee Oseye Adeleke
- Highlife Song of the year
- Matters of the Heart – Dreamz Gh • Taking Over Me – Jamin Beats
- Odo Nso – Mr. Ampossible
- Highlife Agogo – Kojo black
- 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
- 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
- Hiplife/ Hip hop Artiste of the Year
- Jay Baba • Nana Nyc • FnF
- K Rocks
- TooWan8
- KayBillz
- 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
- 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
The annual awards show will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop throughout the night, featuring special musical medleys curated by Kid Capri.
The 2023 BET Awards are airing live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. This year the annual event will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop throughout the night, featuring special musical medleys curated by Kid Capri.
Lil Uzi Vert opened the show before ceding the stage to hip-hop pioneers The Sugar Hill Gang, MC Lyte (who also served as the announcer of the night) D-Nice, Big Daddy Kane, and a sing-along to the late Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend.” Other performances of the night include Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jeezy, Kid ‘N Play, Master P, Redman, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, Styles P, Warren G, Trina, and Trick Daddy.
Drake leads the 2023 nominees with seven nominations, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Album of the Year for Her Loss with 21 Savage, and the Viewer’s Choice Award,’ for “Jimmy Cook” with 21 Savage, and his feature on “Wait for U” with Future and Tems. 21 Savage and Lizzo have five nominations each, while Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice, and SZA follow with four.
The legendary Patti LaBelle will pay tribute to the late Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner and Busta Rhymes will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Check out the full list of winner below:
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto **WINNER**
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Video Director of the Year
A$Ap Rocky For Awge
Benny Boom
Burna Boy
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Director X
Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor **WINNER**
Best New Artist
Ambré
Coco Jones **WINNER**
Doechii
Flo
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke
Album of the Year
Anyways, Life’s Great, GloRilla
Breezy, Chris Brown
God Did, Dj Khaled
Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
Renaissance, Beyoncé
SOS, SZA
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
H.E.R.
Lizzo
SZA
Tems
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
The Weeknd
Usher
Best Group
City Girls
Drake & 21 Savage
Dvsn
Flo
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Quavo & Takeoff
Wanmor
Best Collaboration
Big Energy (Remix), Latto & Mariah Carey feat. Dj Khaled
Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2, Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
Call Me Every Day, Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, King Combs feat. Kodak Black
Creepin’, Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage
F.N.F. (Let’s Go), Hitkidd & GloRilla
Tomorrow 2, GloRilla & Cardi B
Wait For U, Future feat. Drake & Tems
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
21 Savage
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Video of the Year
We (Warm Embrace) Chris Brown
2 Million Up, Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49
About Damn Time, Lizzo
Bad Habit, Steve Lacy
First Class, Jack Harlow
Kill Bill, SZA
Tomorrow 2, GloRilla & Cardi B
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Bless Me, Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Finished (Live), Tamela Mann
I’ve Got Joy, Cece Winans
Kingdom, Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
New, Tye Tribbett
One Moment From Glory, Yolanda Adams
The Better Benediction (Pt. 2), PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Viewer’s Choice Award
About Damn Time, Lizzo
Break My Soul, Beyoncé***WINNER***
First Class, Jack Harlow
Jimmy Cooks, Drake feat. 21 Savage
Kill Bill, SZA
Last Last, Burna Boy
Super Freaky Girl, Nicki Minaj
Wait for U, Future feat. Drake & Tems
Best International Act
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Central Cee (UK)
Ella Mai (UK)
Ko (South Africa)
L7nnon (Brazil)
Stormzy (UK)
Tiakola (France)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
Asake (Nigeria)
Camidoh (Ghana)
Flo (UK)
Libianca (Cameroon)
Maureen (France)
Mc Ryan Sp (Brazil)
Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
Raye (Uk)
Werenoi (France)
Bet Her
About Damn Time, Lizzo
Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2, Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
Break My Soul, Beyoncé***WINNER***
Her, Megan Thee Stallion
Lift Me Up, Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
Players, Coi Leray
Special, Lizzo
Bet Her
About Damn Time, Lizzo
Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2, Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
Break My Soul, Beyoncé***WINNER***
Her, Megan Thee Stallion
Lift Me Up, Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
Players, Coi Leray
Special, Lizzo
Best Movie
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Creed 3
Emancipation
Nope
The Woman King
Till
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Best Actor
Amin Joseph
Brian Tyree Henry
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
Donald Glover
Michael B. Jordan
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Janelle James
Janelle Monáe
Keke Palmer
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Youngstars Award
Akira Akbar
Alaya High
Demi Singleton
Genesis Denise
Marsai Martin
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Young Dylan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Alexis Morris
Allyson Felix
Angel Reese
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’carri Richardson
Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Judge
Bubba Wallace
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Hurts
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry
Who are the performers at the 2023 BET Awards?
The list was so long that a better question may be, who didn’t? The 2023 BET Awards feature performances from 69 Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid ‘N Play, MC Lyte, Percy “Master P” Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga, Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins and Yo-Yo.
Recording Academy, on Tuesday, announced it has added three new categories for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
The categories are Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording. Last year’s new additions included Songwriter of the Year and Song for Social Change.
Additionally, the existing categories of producer of the year, non-classical and songwriter of the year, non-classical will be moved to the general field — meaning that all Grammy voters will be allowed to vote in those categories, which previously were “craft” or specialized categories, along with engineering, packaging and the like, for which only members working in those areas voted.
The category additions and amendments were voted on and passed at the Recording Academy’s most recent semiannual Board of Trustees meeting, held last month.
“The Recording Academy is proud to announce these latest Category changes to our Awards process. These changes reflect our commitment to actively listen and respond to the feedback from our music community, accurately represent a diverse range of relevant musical genres, and stay aligned with the ever-evolving musical landscape,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.
“By introducing these three new categories, we are able to acknowledge and appreciate a broader array of artists – and relocating the producer of the year and songwriter of the year categories to the general field ensures that all our voters can participate in recognizing excellence in these fields. We are excited to honour and celebrate the creators and recordings in these categories, while also exposing a wider range of music to fans worldwide.”
According to the announcement, the three new categories include:
Best African Music Performance
A track and singles category that recognizes recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the African continent. Highlighting regional melodic, harmonic and rhythmic musical traditions, the category includes but is not limited to the Afrobeat, Afro-fusion, Afro Pop, Afrobeats, Alte, Amapiano, Bongo Flava, Genge, Kizomba, Chimurenga, High Life, Fuji, Kwassa, Ndombolo, Mapouka, Ghanaian Drill, Afro-House, South African Hip-Hop, and Ethio Jazz genres.
Best Pop Dance Recording
Recognizes tracks and singles that feature up-tempo, danceable music that follows a pop arrangement. Eligible pop dance recordings also feature strong rhythmic beats, significant electronic-based instruments with an emphasis on the vocal performance, melody and hooks. Dance remixes are eligible in the best-remixed recording category only and may not be entered in the best pop dance recording.
Best Alternative Jazz Album
This category recognizes artistic excellence in alternative jazz albums by individuals, duos, groups/ensembles, with or without vocals. Alternative jazz may be defined as a genre-blending, envelope-pushing hybrid that mixes jazz (improvisation, interaction, harmony, rhythm, arrangements, composition, and style) with other genres, including R&B, hip-hop, classical, contemporary improvisation, experimental, pop, rap, electronic/dance music, and/or spoken word. It may also include the contemporary production techniques/ instrumentation associated with other genres.
The 9th edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held last, Saturday, May 20, 2023.
The prestigious event, at the Eko Hotel, celebrated talents in the film world across Africa.
Nollywood Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor took home the Industry Merit Award for her admirable service to the industry.
Jade Osiberu’s Brotherhood and Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo grabbed multiple awards in different categories.
Unfortunately no Ghanaian nominee won an award on the night.
See the full list of winners below.
Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) –
Best Actress in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)
Bimbo Ademoye – Selina
Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)
Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)
Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)
Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)
Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four
Best Short Film
Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire
Best Online Social Content Creator
Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future
Best Original Telenovela
Mpali
Best Unscripted Original
King Bugar
Best Original Comedy Series
Njoro Wa Uba
Best Original Drama Series
Ricordi
Best Art Director
Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)
Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series)
Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)
Sola Dada – Anikulapo
Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Best Movie, Southern Africa
Jewel – Elvis Chucks
Best Movie, East Africa
Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
Best Movie, West Africa
Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu
Best Television Series
Crime & Justice – Yinka Edward
Best Documentary
Nigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo
Best Director
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series)
Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series)
Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series)
Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series)
Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke
Best Overall Movie, Africa
Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Industry Merit Award
Patience Ozokwor
The Trailblazer Award
Angel Onigwe
Best Dressed Male
Enioluwa Adeoluwa
Best Dressed Female
Beauty Tukura
Flood victims of Mepe receive relief items from Gospel Singer Joe Mettle
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