It was a night of glitz and glamour as nominees for the maiden edition of the Ghana Music Awards-USA were unveiled on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
The event which was streamed live on Kofi TV to over 25,000 viewers from all over the globe saw performances from some of the biggest artistes in Ghana and the USA including Wendy Shay, Rudy Plus (formally of life line family) Qwaachi, SP Kofi Sarpong and Article Wan. Comedian DKB and TV/ radio personality KMJ hosted the event.
In an interview, Dennis Boafo, CEO of Don Music Production and GMA-USA said “Our sincere gratitude to the team that made it possible. We have accomplished the second phase of the project and we hope to finish the next phase, the awards night by November. All we are waiting for now is government easing restrictions on social gatherings, he said.
The communication director of GMA-USA, Kusi Mensah Capito during a live interview on Zoom also said the maiden edition of the awards scheme is likely to take place during the Thanksgiving weekend in November or possibly earliar.
The list of nominees are as follows:
FINAL NOMINEES LIST 2020
- NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Fameye
Sefa
Kofi Mole
Fantana
MOG music
Kawoula Biov
Iona
J.Derobie
Lord Paper - GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Celestine Donkor
Ceccy Twum
SP Kofi Sarpong
Joyce Blessing
Akesse Brempong
Diana Hamilton
Joe Mettle - MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Akwaboah – Gansta love Kidi – Sugar Daddy
King Promise – Bra Nacee- Mpaebo
Kuami Eugene – Ohema Kojo Antwi – Bra - HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Our Story – Dada Hafco ft. Fameye Ohemaa – Kuami Eugene ft. Kidi Things Fall Apart – Kofi Kinaata Melissa – Shatta Wale
Sika – Adina
Bra – King Promise Moonlight – Bless Saara – Sarkodie ft. Efya - HIP LIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Amanfuor Girls – Quamina MP ft. Medikal Oofeetso – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
Weather – Sista Afia ft. Medikal & Quamina MP Zanku – Dope Nation
Nothing I Get – Fameye
Davi neba – Kawoula Biov ft. Patapaa Bad Energy – Guru ft Kwesi Swat - BEST COLLABORATION
Amanfuor girls – Quamina MP ft. Medikal Dondo (remix) – kwaw Kese ft. Skonki, Sarkodie, Medikal,Mr. Eazi
Saara – Sarkodie ft. Efya
Ololo – Stonebwoy ft. Teni
Weather- Sista Afia ft Medikal & Quamina MP Stevie Wonder – Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale Mea – Kelvyn Boy ft. Joey B
Nobody – Kwesi Arthur ft. Mr. Eazi
Omo Ada – Medikal ft. Fella Makafui and Shatta Wale - GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
W’asem – Diana Hamilton
Agbebolo- Celestine Donkor ft Nhyiraba Gideon Repent- Joyce Blessing
Di wo hene – Ceccy Twum ft Joe Mettle Mpaebo – Nacee
Aseda Kesie- Piesie Esther
Crazy Love remix- Akesse Brempong ft Bernard Franklyn
Yawo – Bethel Revival choir
Mehia wo Jesu – Joe Mettle - GROUP OF THE YEAR
Dope Nation R2Bees
Bethel Revival Choir Keche
La Meme Gang - FEMALE VOCALIST
Efya – Saara
Joyce Blessing – Adam Nana
eShun- Handcuff
Ceccy Twum – Di Wo Hene
Diana Hamilton – Nsenkyerene Nyankopon Celestine Donkor – Agbebolo
Sista Afia – Broken Heart - HIGHLIFE ARTISTE
Kidi
Dada Hafco Kuami Eugene Eshun
Kofi Kinaata King Promise Akwaboah Adina - HIP LIFE/HIP HOP ARTISTE
Medikal Sarkodie Fameye Quamina Mp Kwesi Arthur Dope Nation Kwaw kesse Manifest - ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Medikal Sarkodie Shatta Wale Stonebwoy Kofi Kinaata Fameye
Diana Hamilton Samini - MOST POPULAR SONG
Oofeetso – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright Things Fall Apart – Kofi Kinaata W’asem – Diana Hamilton
Melissa – Shatta Wale
Shugah – Stonebwoy ft. Beenie Man Nothing I Get – Fameye
Omo Ada (remix) – Medikal ft. Shatta Wale,Fella Makafui
Davi neba – Kawoula Biov ft. Patapaa
Zanku – Dope Nation
Toto rmx – Edem Ft. Davido
Stevie Wonder – Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale
- REGGAE/DANCEHALLSONG
Me Mpaebo – Ras Kuuku Tuff Seed – Stonebwoy Aye Halfcast – Shatta Wale Poverty – J Derobie Reggae – Article wan
Obra – Samini - REGGAE/DANCEHALLARTISTE
Stonebwoy Shatta Wale Epixode
Ras Kuuku Samini - RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Medikal – Higher
Sarkodie – Legend Strongman – Ups and Downs
Manifest – Ups and Downs
Flowking Stone – Let them know Teephlow – God’s own
Eno Barony – Voice of Truth
Kwesi Arthur – New York State of mind
- MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DDT – Our Story – Dada Hafco ft Fameye Da Maker – Melissa – Shatta Wale
MOG – Oofeetso- Sarkodie
B2- Nothing I get – Fameye
Nacee- Mpaebo – Nacee - GHANAIAN TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL ACT
Wiyaala
King Ayisoba Sherifa Gunu Big Gad
Afro Moses - BESTAFRICANACT
Burna Boy Diamond Platinum Cassper Nyovest Davido
Wizkid
Mr. Eazi Rudebwoy
Afro B - US Based Uncovered Artiste of the Year
Fresh Naro Freddy Spirit Ralphy Vies Myra Kay Jayhover Clem Biney Jamin Beats Dem Tinz Kinyanki
Toni Amani Ms. Kumi Yung Theoryy - US Based Afro pop song of The Year: Bad Rmx – Yun Kobe ft. Fameye
3y3 d3 – Yaw Morocco
Obaa – Archipalago
Mempena – Kwesoul
Waist – Slymboy
Piesie – Myra Kay
Oforiwaa – Quayku Dsoul
Story – KayKay Amponsah ft. Clemento Suarez Forgetti – Freddy X
Forever – Kobe Nyce
Maa Adwoa – Yung Theorry ft. Paul Noun - US Based Artiste of the Year
Kwesoul Archipalago Slymboy Millicent Yankey Nana NYC Yesubi
Yun Kobe Herty Corgie - Best US Based Afro Pop Artiste
2Shy
Ohene Ntow Archipalago Kwesoul
Nee Oseye Ade Leke Quayku Dsoul KayKay Amponsah Freddy X
Slymboy
Natty Bee
Verses Burner - US Based Best Gospel Song of the Year
Hwan Koraa – Millicent Yankey Nkunim – Melody Frempong
My Gratitude – Humphrey Tettey Jehova Maozi – Stella Addo
Ololufemi (My Darling) – Fletcher Narh Amen – Kwesoul
Miracle Working God – Minister Ike ft. S.P Kofi Sarpong
Yahweh – Herty Corgie - US Based Gospel Artiste of the Year
Millcent Yankey Melody Frempong Humphrey Tettey Esther Afua Yirenkyi Stella Addo
Fletcher Narh Minister Ike Fritz Oakley Herty Corgie - US Based Best DJ of The Year
D.J Zag – Ohio
D.J Sabato – Virginia
D.J RB Nice – New York
D.J Frankie – Atlanta Georgia D.J A1 – Philadelphia
D.J Wyse – Worcester MA D.J G’Nyce – Bronx NY - EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR
Sherry Boss Shay D Abochi Queen Haizel Lyzzy Bae Erny
Amaru Wan Jodiba
Ssue
Source: Elorm Kojo Ntumy, Contributor
