Ghana Music Awards UK 2019: All the nominees

The nomination list carries names of previous nominees such as Kuami Eugene, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy and Medikal.

Becca has been nominated in the Female Vocalist of the Year and Best Music Video categories.

Meanwhile, R2Bees, Dope Nation and La Meme Gang have been nominated in the Best Group of the Year category. Vandyke Appiah Kubi and Yaw Sarpong are battling it out in the Special Recognition Award category.

The awards platform seeks to champion and expand the development of the Ghanaian music industry both home and abroad, into an international market for global recognition of Ghanaian creative works, the official website says.

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Below is the full list of nominees:

Highlife Song of the Year

• ‘Yebewu Nti’ – Dada Hafco
• ‘Thunder’ – KiDi
• ‘My Level’ – Shatta Wale
• ‘Totofiifii’ – Quarme Zaggy
• ‘Wish Me Wel’l – Kuami Eugene
• ‘Never Again’ – Kofi Kinaata ft. Shatta Wale
• ‘Nothing I Get’ – Fameye
• ‘Kwani Kwani Part 2’ – Tic ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Woara’ – Kwesi Arthur
• ‘CCTV’ – King Promise ft. Mugeez and Sarkodie

Gospel Song of the Year

• ‘I Swerve You’ – Joyce Blessing
• ‘Hosanna’ – KODA
• ‘Be Lifted’ – Nana Yaw Boakyi
• ‘Bobolebobo’ – Evangelist IK Aning
• ‘Holy Spirit’ – Pastor Kofy ft.  Efua
• ‘My Everything’ – Joe Mettle
• ‘W´Asue Me’ – Obaapa Christy
•  ‘Asem No’ – Patricia Takyi 

Hiplife Song of the Year

• ‘Ayekoo’ – Medikal ft. King Promise
• ‘Omo Ada’ – Medikal
• ‘I Miss You Die’ – Captain Planet ft. KiDi
• ‘Wrowroho’ – Agbeshie ft. Medikal
• ‘Can’t Let You Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
• ‘Wiase Ye De Remix’ – Quamina MP ft. Kwesi Arthur and Yung C
• ‘Zanku’ – Dope Nation
• ‘Blow My Mind’ – Flowking Stone
• ‘Kpoo Keke’ – Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur and Darkovibes

 Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year

• ‘Maccasio’ – Dagomba Girl ft. Mugeez
• ‘Thunder Fire’ – Shatta Wale
• ‘Top Skanka’ – Stonebwoy 
• ‘Slow It Down’ – AK Songstress 
• ‘Obaa’ – Samini
• ‘Nobody Bad’ – Akiyana

Gospel Artist  of the Year

• Joyce Blessing
• Joe Mettle
• Koda
• Evangelist IK Aning
• Obaapa Christy

Highlife Artist of the Year

• KiDi
• Kuami Eugene
• Akwaboah
• King Promise

Reggae /Dancehall Artist of the Year

• Stonebwoy
• Epixode
• Samini
• AK Songstress
• Shatta Wale

Best Music Video of the Year

• ‘Gina’ – Becca ft. Kizz Daniel
• ‘Back Side’ – Citizen Welkins ft. Kofi Awuah II
• ‘I Miss U Die’ – Captain Planet ft. KiDi 
• ‘Nobody Bad’ – Akiyana ft. Kelyvnboy
• ‘Bra Fie’ – Fuse ODG ft. Damain Marley
• ‘I Can’t Let You Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
• ‘Badder’ – D-Black ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Kronkron’ – Samuel Séy

Hiplife Artist of the Year

• Patapaa
• Medikal
• Sarkodie
• Kwesi Arthur
• R2Bees
• Quamena Mp
• Agbeshie
• Fameye

Best Male Vocalist of the Year

• King Promise
• KiDi
• Akwaboah
• MugeezKelyvnboy
• Kuami Eugene

Best Female Vocalist of the Year

• Eshun
• Efya
• Diana Hamilton
• Cina Soul
• Adina
• Sister Afia
• Becca

Best Group of the Year

• R2Bees
• Dope Nation
• La Meme Gang

Best Rapper of the Year

• Medikal
• M.anifest
• Teephlow
• Sarkodie
• Obibini
• Strong Man
• Flowking Stone
• Gemini Orleans

Best Collaboration of the Year

• ‘Badder’ –  D-Black ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Killing Me Softly’ – Adina ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Can’t Let You Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
• ‘CCTV’ – King Promise ft. Sarkodie & Mugeez
• ‘Tokyo’ – King Promise ft. Wizkid
• ‘I Miss U Die’ – Captain Planet ft Kidi
• ‘Kwani Kwani Part 2’ – Tic ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Wrowroho’ – Agbeshie ft. Medikal
• ‘That Thing’  – Article Wan ft. Patapaa
• ‘Kpoo Keke’ – Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes and Kelvynboy

Best New Artiste of the Year

• Quamina MP
• Eddie Khae
• Tulenkey
• Wendy Shay
• La Meme Gang
• Dope Nation

Popular Song Of The Year

• ‘CCTV’ – King Promise ft. Sarkodie and Mugeez
• ‘Do The Dance’ – Eddie Khae
• ‘Bobolebobo’ – Evangelist IK Aning
• ‘Mo Ne Yo’ – Diana Hamilton
• ‘Hossanna’ – KODA
• ‘Thunder’ – KiDi
• ‘Wish Me Well’ – Kuami Eugene
• ‘Can’t Let Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
• ‘Kpoo Keke’ – Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes and Kelvynboy
• ‘My Level’ – Shatta Wale
• ‘Omo Ada’ – Medikal

Artist of the Year

• Sarkodie
• Medikal
• Stonebwoy
• KiDi
• Shatta Wale
• Kuami Eugene
• King Promise

African Artist of the Year

• Davido
• Wizkid
• Mr Eazi
• Sauti Soul
• Cassper Nyovest
• Burna Boy
• Teni
• Ykee Benda
• King Monada

Uncovered Artist of the Year

• Real Mc
• Epiqmenz
• OV
• Kula
• Frank Naro
• Krymi
• Kofi Son
• Amerado
• Kin Frenzee

Producer of the Year

• Kaywa
• Killbeats
• Kuami Eugene
• Danny Beatz
• Kin Dee
• Possigee
• DDT
• M.O.G Beatz

UK Based Best DJ of the Year

• DJ Pak
• DJ Fiifi
• DJ Bils
• DJ Slim
• DJ Snypa
• DJ KK
• DJ Bibi
• DJ Sawa
• DJ Nore
• DJ Invisible

UK Based Uncovered Artist of the Year

• Eunice Nartey
• Ohemaa Gladys
• Samuel Sey
• KOG (Kweku Of Ghana)
• Maame Jessica
• Emmanuel King
• NGB

UK Based Afrobeats Artist of the Year

• Black Kat-Gh
• Zingee
• Throw Bvck
• Geo Wellington
• Emmanuel Okine
• Atumpan (Drumz)
• KOD

UK Based Ghanaian International Artist

• Stormzy
• Fuse ODG
• Kojo Funds

UK Based Artiste of the Year

• Nana Amankwah Tiah
• Diana Hamilton
• Atumpan (Drumz)
• Shekinah
• Alice Mckenzie

UK Based Afrobeat Song of the Year

• ‘Kuhaa’ – Black Kat-Gh
• ‘Slay Mama’ – Atumpan
• ‘Crush On Me’ – Bollie
• ‘R Movement’ – Throw Bvck ft. KOD
• ‘Big Man Ting’ – Geo Wellinton

UK Based Best Gospel Song of the Year

• ‘Get Busy’ – Emi Fanny
• ‘Surrender’ – Adwoa Armah
• ‘Mo Ne Yo’ – Diana Hamilton
• ‘Obi Nya Wo Aye’ – Nana Achiaa
• ‘Homeless’ – Nana Amankwah Tiah
• ‘Ahuntanhunu’ – Alice Mckenzie
• ‘Kron Kron’ – Samuel Sey
• ‘Obeye’ – Esther Cee
• ‘Wonkyere Bo’ – King Bricky
• ‘It Is Well’ – Pastor Theodora ft Nic Vani
• ‘Kasa’ – Yaw Boateng
• ‘I Will Wait’ – Shekinah

UK Based Best Collaboration of the Year

• ‘R Movement’ – Throw Bvck ft. KOD
• ‘1, 2 Step’ –  Zingee ft. KOD
• ‘Open My Eye Kog’ – Kweku Of Ghana ft. Tom Excell
• ‘Homeless’ – Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Shaderack 
• ‘Ahuntanhunu’  – Alice Mckenzie ft. Noble Nketsiah
• ‘Obeye’ –  Esther Cee ft. SP Kofi Sarpong
• ‘Kasa’ – Yaw Boateng ft. Selina Boateng

UK Based Gospel Artist of the Year

• Diana Hamilton
• Minister Ike
• Nana Amankwah Tiah
• Alice Mckenzie
• Esther Cee
• King Bricky
• Yaw Boateng
• Shekinah

Ghanaian Traditional/Cultural Act

• Kwan Pa
• Kakatsitsi
• Amamre Cultural Troupe
• Hewale Sounds

Best Ghanaian International Touring Act

• Stonebwoy
• Dela Botri
• Gyedu Blay Ambolley
• Kyekyeku
• Wiyaala
• Ebo Taylor
• King Ayisoba

Special Recognition Award

• Vandyke Appiah Kubi – UK
• Yaw Sarpong – Ghana