In a long-standing tradition that spans over two decades, the prestigious Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, now rebranded as the Telecel Ghana Music Awards, has once again unveiled its nominees for the highly anticipated annual event. This year’s ceremony promises to honor the dedication and creativity of Ghanaian artistes and music creators who have produced outstanding works between January 1 and December 31, 2023.
As the nominations were announced, conversations surrounding the award scheme and its selection process ignited, fueled by the presence of surprise exclusions. Notably absent from the list of nominees for the coveted Most Popular Song of the Year category are Amerado’s “Kwaku Ananse” and King Paluta’s “Yahitte,” leaving fans and industry insiders speculating about the criteria behind the decisions.
Among the unexpected omissions is Kwesi Amewuga, whose stellar contributions to the music scene in the past year shone brightly but did not secure a spot in the New Artiste of the Year category.
Reggae-Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy emerged as the frontrunner on the nominee list, securing the highest number of nominations across eight categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Music Video of the Year, among others.
As anticipation mounts for the upcoming awards ceremony scheduled for 1st June, the spotlight now shifts to the diverse array of nominees who have earned recognition for their exceptional talent and contributions to Ghanaian music.
With each nominee bringing their unique flair and creativity to the forefront, the stage is set for a memorable celebration of Ghana’s rich musical heritage. See full list of nominees for the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of The Year:
- Amerado
- Black Sherif
- Medikal
- Jay Bhad
- King Paluta
- Sarkodie
Best Hiplife Song:
- Okyeame Kwame ft King Paluta – Insha Allah
- Jay Bahd ft Kweku DMC, SkyFace SDW – M’asesa
- Reggie Osei, Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kweku DMC – Oh My Linda
- Oseikrom Sikana ft Kwaku Smoke – Twatis
- King Paluta ft Kuami Eugene – Y’ahite Remix
- Guru – Enny3 Nwanwa
Best Highlife Artiste:
- Abiana
- Akwaboah
- Kofi Kinaata
- Kuami Eugene
- FRA
Best Highlife Song:
- Camidoh – Adoley
- Adina ft Kofi Kinaata – Party
- Amerado ft Fameye – Kweku Ananse Remix
- Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo – Manodzi
- Akwaboah ft Kwabena Kwabena – My Darling
- Kofi Kinaata – Overthinking
- Kelvyn Boy – Vero
- Kuami Eugene – Yolo
- FRA ft Nana Yaw Ofori Atta – You dey Feel The Vibe
- Wendy Shay – Africa Money
Best Hip Hop Song:
- Lonely Road O’Kenneth ft Slim Kid
- Otan – Sarkodie
- Scar – Gyakie ft JDee
- Sowutuom – Medikal
- Dear God – Strongman
- Yaya – Black Sherif
- Akatanii -Kweku Smoke
- The Hardest – Amerado
Best Afrobeats Song:
- Hossana – Banzy Banero
- Broken Heart – DJ Vyrusky ft Kuami Eugene
- Otello – Fancy Gadam ft Kuami Eugene
- Liquor – KiDi
- Monica – Kuami Eugene
- Case Remix – Mr. Drew ft Murphty
- Goodsin – Olivetheboy
Best AfroPop Song:
- Super Super – Efya
- Not God Remix – Fameye ft Stonebwoy
- Rent Free – Gyakie
- I Lied – KiDi
- Terminator – King Promise
- Bad Boy – Lasmid
- Till We Die – Sarkodie ft Ruger
- Into The Future. – Stonebwoy
Best Afrobeat/AfroPop Artiste:
- Gyakie
- Camidoh
- KiDi
- King Promise
- Mr. Drew
- Efya
- Wendy Shay
Best Music Video:
- Manodzi – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo
- Wasted Eyes – Amaarae
- Paradise – Black Sherif
- Fate – Kuami Eugene
- Broken Heart – DJ Vyrusky ft Kuami Eugene
- 100% – Scott Evans
- Oil In My Head – Black Sherif
- Kweku Playman – Kweku Smoke
Best Gospel Song:
- Tears of Joy – Patience Nyarko
- Anuonyam – Mabel Okyere
- Aseda. – Nace
- Kaafo – Perez Muzik
- Mo – Piesie Esther
- 100% – Scott Evans
- Say Amen – Diana Hamilton
- Victory – Joyce Blessing
Best African Artiste:
- Rema
- Asake
- Burna Boy
- Tyla
- Davido
- Jzyno
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song:
- Truth – DSL
- Stubborn SoulJah – Epixode
- Efiekuma Love – Kofi Kinaata
- San Bra – Samini
- Non Stop – Stonebwoy
- Eyeball Remix – Ras Kuuku ft Samini
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste:
- Epixode
- Ras Kuuku
- Stonebwoy
- Samini
Collaboration of the Year:
- Liquor – KiDi ft Stonebwoy
- Lonely Road – O’Kenneth ft Slim Kid
- Case Remix – Mr Drew ft Murphty
- Twatis – Oseikrom Sikani ft Kweku Smoke
- Kwaku Ananse Remix – Amerado ft Fameye
- Y’ahitte – King Paluta ft Kuami Eugene
- You Dey Feel The Vibe – FRA ft Nana Yaw Ofori Atta
- My Darling – Akwaboah ft Kwabena Kwabena
International Collaboration of The Year:
- Scar – Gyakie ft JBee
- Butter My Bread – Jyzno ft Lasmid
- Terminator – King Promise ft Yung Jon
- Manodzi – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo
- Cryptocurrency – Kuami Eugene ft Rotimi
- Wotowoto Season – Odumodublvck ft Black Sherif
- Till We Die – Sarkodie ft Ruger
- Perfect Combi – King Promise ft Gabzy
Songwriter of the Year:
- Perez Muzik – Don’t Cry
- Fameye – Not God
- DSL – Truth
- Sarkodie – Otan
- Akwaboah – Esikyire
- Stonebwoy – Manodzi ft Angelique Kidjo
Best Rap Performance:
- The Hardest – Amerado
- Warning – Eno Barony
- Boasiako – FimFim
- 5th August (7) – Lyrical Joe
- We Made It – Medikal
- Otan – Sarkodie
- Dear God – Strongman
Best Male Vocal Performance:
- Perez Muzik – Don’t Cry (Kaafo)
- Kyei Mensa – Gyidie
- Kofi Karikari ft Eternity – You Are Great
- Josh Blakk – Hankipanki
- Camidoh – Brown Skin Girl
- KiDi – I Lied
Best Female Vocal Performance:
- Adina – Baby
- Abiana – Far Away
- Lordina The Soprano – His Grace
- Queendalyn Yurglee – Hold My Hands
- Niiella – temple
- TiTi Owusu – Make Me Believe
Best New Artistee:
- Bandy Banner
- DSL
- King Paluta
- Maya Blu
- Olivetheboy
- Oseikrom Sikanii
Record of The Year:
- Reckless & Sweet – Amaarae
- Far Away – Abiana
- Manodzi – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo
- Iyawo – Josh Blakk
- Me Dan Wo – Joe Mettle ft Kweku Teye
- My Helper – Efya
Album/EP of The Year:
- Taste of Africa – Abiana
- Love & Chaos – Kuami Eugene
- Planning & Plotting – Medika
- Fountain Baby – Amaarae
- 5th Dimension – Stonebwoy
Most Popular Song of the Year:
- Hossana – Bandy Banero
- Yaya – Black Sherif
- Scar – Gyakie ft JBee
- Victory – Joyce Blessing
- Liquor – KiDi ft Stonebwoy
- Terminator – King Promise
- Monica – Kuami Eugene
- Case Remix – Mr Drew ft Mophty
- Aseda – Nacee
- Goodsin – Olivetheboy
- Otan – Sarkodie
- Into the Future – Stonebwoy
Artiste of The Year:
- Black Sherrif
- King Promise
- Kuami Eugene
- Nacee
- Sarkodie
- Stonebwoy
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