Asking if Nigerians or Ghanaian’s have had a better year musically won’t be a misplaced question I guess but hey, its all about Ghana this time as they host their annual 2016 Ghana Music Awards UK.
With days to go, it promises to be an eventful award night as all genres of music and acts would grace the event. The event which is put together by Alordia Promotion & West Coast UK Entertainment has carefully selected its nominees for various categories.
Bisa Kdei leads with 10-nominations; 8-nods as a lead act and 2-nods as a featured act, including "Best Music Video of the year" and "Best Collaboration of the year".
Nigerian-Ghanaian StarBoy Records budding talent, Mr. Eazi and Shatta Movement Empire general, Shatta Wale received 7-Nomination each while StoneBwoy follows with 6-nods.
SarkCess Music general, Sarkodie received 4-nods as a lead act but 7-nods as a featured act, including "Best Music Of The Year", "Highlife Song of the year", "Reggae/Dancehall Song Of The Year" and "Best Collaboration of the year".
Nigerian acts have also proved worthy of the nominee list as they dominate the African Artist Of The Year category with Wizkid, Tekno, Davido, Olamide and Patoranking all on the list.
The event which seeks to Recognize the achievements of our musicians, has been slated for November 5th, 2016, at Gaumont Palace formerly known as Dominion Centre, 9 The Broadway Wood Green London N22 6DS and over 26 categories is to be awarded that day.
See Complete list below;
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Patoranking (Nigeria)
- Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
- Davido (Nigeria)
- AKA (South Africa)
- Wizkid (Nigeria)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Olamide (Nigeria)
- Tekno (Nigeria)
BEST CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR
- DJ Bibi
- DJ Fiifi
- DJ Invisible
- DJ Sawa
- DJ Billy
- DJ Chris Vibez
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Hour by Hour - SP Kofi Sarpong ft. Joyce Blessing
- M’asem (Yoboyo) - Kofi Gyan
- Wowo Nkwa Wo Wo Ade3 - Mary Owusu
- Hyebre Sesafo - Obaapa Christy
- Wafom Kwan - Patience Nyarko
- Aporsor - Nicholas Omane Acheampong
GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Obaapa Christy
- Nicholas Omane Acheampong
- Joe Mettle
- SP Kofi Sarpong
- Patience Nyarko
- Preachers
NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Nero X
- Kofi Kinaata
- Wisa
- Atom
- Mr. Eazi
- Nii Funny
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Mobeatz - Skolom
- Bisa Kdei - Brother Brother
- Kaywa - Mansa
- Beatz Dakay - Mightylele
- Dr. Ray - Yewo Krom
- Kin Dee - Susuka
- The Maker - Chop Kiss
BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- MzVee - Hold Me Now
- Joey B - U And Me
- Obrafour - Nkontompo
- YaaYaa - Dumb Drum
- Edem - Girlfriend
- Teephlow ft. Sarkodie - The Warning
- Mr. Eazi ft. Sarkodie - Anointing
- Becca ft. Bisa Kdei - Hwe
- VVIP ft. Samini - Dogo Yaro
BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR
- VVIP
- R2Bees
- Keche
- 4×4
BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
- EL
- Guru
- Yaa Pono
- M.anifest
- Pappy Kojo
- Flowking Stone
- Obrafour
- Edem
- Sarkodie
- Omar Sterling
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- Atom - Yewo krom
- EL - Koko
- Wisa - Ekikimi ft. Luther
- VVIP - Skolom ft. Sena Dagadu
- Guru - Pooley Swag
- Mr. Eazi - Hollup
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- Bisa Kdei - Mansa
- R2Bees - Makoma
- Bisa Kdei - Brother Brother
- Kofi Kinaata - Susuka
- Ofori Amponsah - Alewa ft Sarkodie
- Kwabena Kwabena - Tua Mu Daa
HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Bisa Kdei
- Afriyie
- Ofori Amponsah
- Nero X
- Kwabena Kwabena
MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
- Mansa - Bisa Kdei
- Brother Brother - Bisa Kdei
- Go Higher - Stonebwoy
- Ekikimi - Wisa ft. Luther
- Baby (Chop Kiss) - Shatta Wale
- Yewo Krom - Atom ft. Jhunea
- Susuka - Kofi Kinaata
- Kakai - Shatta Wale
REGGAE / DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Go Higher - Stonebwoy
- Enemies - Jupitar ft Sarkodie
- Mightylele - Stonebwoy
- Kakai - Shatta wale
- Hold it - Shatta Wale
- Pumpum - Rudebwoy Ranking ft Episode
REGGAE / DANCEHALL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Stonebwoy
- Jupitar
- Samini
- Episode
- Mzvee
- Shatta wale
AFROBEATS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Mr. Eazi
- D-Cryme
- Pappy Kojo
- Kofi Kinaata
- R2Bees
- Wisa
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Mr. Eazi ft. Efya - Skin Tight
- VVIP ft. Sena Dagadu - Skolom
- Sarkodie ft. Akwaboah - Mewu
- Pappy Kojo ft. Sarkodie - Aye Late
- Wisa ft. Luther - Ekikimi
- D-Cryme ft. Sarkodie - Koko Sakora
- Mr. Eazi ft. Eugy - Dance For Me
- Jupitar ft. Sarkodie - Enemies
- Becca ft. Bisa Kdei - Hwe
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Mary - Sarkodie
- Elom - EL
- Breakthrough - Bisa Kdei
- I Believe - SP Kofi Sarpong
- After The Storm - Shatta Wale
- Necessary Evil - Stonebwoy
- Breaking News - Samini
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Shatta Wale
- Nero X
- Sarkodie
- Stonebwoy
- Bisa Kdei
- SP Kofi Sarpong
- EL
- Mr. Eazi
BEST UK BASED GROUP
- Kwamz & Flava
- Vibez Squad
- NSG
- Kraze
- CXCV
- IRAY MVNT
BEST UK BASED AFROBEATS ARTISTE
- Jaij Hollands
- Mista Silva
- K Weezy
- Scob Original
- Charsey
- Kwamz & Flava
BEST UK BASED AFRO-POP ARTISTE
- Zafi B
- Eugy
- Areatha Anderson
- Tinchy Stryder
- Prince Rapid
- Fuse ODG
- Stormzy
- NSG
BEST UK GOSPEL SONG
- Amazing God - Sonnie Badu
- We Love You - Louisa Annan
- Yebe Duru - Nhyira Hemaa
- Jesus the Reason for the Season - Kwame Amponsah
- Bisa Awurade - Betty Acheampong
- Work In Progress - Diana Antwi Hamilton
BEST UK BASED GOSPEL ARTISTE
- Sonnie Badu
- Mama Fausty
- Ohemaa Jackie
- Antwi Diana Hamilton
- Louisa Annan
- Nhyira Hemaa
- Osei Kofi
- Kwame Amponsah
- Betty Acheampong
- Ohene Darko
BEST UK BASED MUSIC VIDEO
- Tina - Fuse ODG ft. Angel
- New Girl - Reggie N Bollie
- Pinga - Jaij Hollands ft NSG
- B.A.D (Best Achieving Don) - Mr Silva
- Watch Nobody - Atumpan ft. Paigey Cakey
UK BASED GHANAIAN INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE
- Fuse ODG
- Tinchy Stryder
- Sonnie Badu
- Reggie N Bollie
- Lethal Bizzle
- Stormzy
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