The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) recently announced its nominees for the 2023 edition.
The VGMAs now in its 24th edition recognises exceptional music makers in Ghana in various genres. Genres such as highlife, hiplife, Afropop and traditional music. Spanning across several categories, some of the more coveted award categories include the following; New Artist, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year and Artist of the Year. The 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards are scheduled to hold on May 13 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). There will also be a live broadcast on TV3 and across affiliate media platforms.
Although a Ghanaian award, some Nigerian musicians made the nominations list. They include Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Kizz Daniel, nominated in the Best African Artist category.
Other Nigerian artists like Omah Lay, Mayorkun, Yemi Alade, and BNXN also made the nomination list. Omah Lay was nominated for Best Collaboration for his verse on King Promise’s “Ten Toes,” while Mayorkun was recognised for his contribution to Camidoh‘s “Sugarcane” remix. Yemi Alade and Mzvee‘s collaboration on “Dumebi” earned them a nomination, and BNXN was nominated for “Better Days,” his collaboration with Sarkodie.
See the full complete nominations list at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2023
Artist of the Year
Black Sherif
Stonebwoy
Sarkodie
King Promise
Camidoh
KiDi
Piesie Esther
Joe Mettle
Most Popular Song of the Year
Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. King Promise & Mayokun
Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif
Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
Lasmid – Friday Night
Kelvyn Boy – Down Flat
Gyakie – Something
Wendy Shay – Survivor
KiDi – Blessed ft. Mavado
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
Record of the Year
King Promise – Yaa Asantewaa ft. Frenna
Adomaa – Beginning Again
Perez Muzik – Hewale Lala
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif
Gyakie – Far Away
Best Hip Hop Song
Black Sherif – Kweku the Traveler
Amerado – Obiaa Boa
Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif
Malcom Nuna – Benzo
Kwesi Authur – Drama
Medikal – Scarface
Best New Artist
Lasmid
Djay
Malcom Nuna
Jay Bhad
Ewuraabena
DJ Azonto
Chief One
Album of the Year
Black Sherif – The Villain I Never Was
Sarkodie – Jamz
Gyakie – My Diary
King Promise – 5 Star
Kwesi Authur – Son of Jacob
Joe Mettle – The Kadosh
Best African Artist
Arya Star
Burna Boy
Asake
Kizz Daniel
Libianca
The Therapist
Best Rap Performance
Medikal – Scarface
Strongman – Goated
Amerado – Obiaa boa
Lyrical Joe – 5th August 6
Teephlow – 6feet
International Collaboration of the Year
Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. King Promise & Mayokun
KiDi – Touch it ft. Tyga
King Promise – Ten Toes ft. Omah Lay
KiDi – Blessed ft. Mavado
MzVee – Dumebi ft. Yemi Alade
King Promise – Run to You ft. Chance the Rapper & Vic Mensa
Sarkodie – Better days ft. Bnxn
Collaboration of the Year
FBS – Jo ft. Mr Drew
Sarkodie – Country side ft. Black Sherif
Epixode – Atiaa ft. Kwabena Kwabena
Amerado – Grace ft. Lasmid
DJ Breezy – Abonten ft. Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
Bethel Revival Choir ft. Edwin Dadson – Tegbe Tegbe
Sarkodie – Labadi ft. King Promise
Songwriter of the Year
Piesie Esther – Waye me Yie
Black sheriff – Oh Paradise
Perez Muzik – Hewale lala
Fameye – Thank You
Diana Hamilton – My Meditation
Ewurabena – This Far
Best Highlife Artist
Kofi Kinata
Akwaboa
Kuami Eugene
Abiana
Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist
Black Sherif
Sarkodie
Kwesi Authur
Medikal
Amerado
Strongman
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artist
Camidoh
King Promise
Gyakie
KiDi
Wendy Shay
Kelvyn Boy
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artist
Ras Kuuku
Epixode
Rocky Dawuni
Stonebwoy
Samini
Best Gospel Artist
Piesie Esther
Joe Mettle
Perez Muzik
Diana Hamilton
Celestine Donkor
MOG Music
Best Female Vocal Performance
Piesie Esther
Niella
Enuonyam
Cina Soul
Abiana
Adomaa
Best Male Vocal Performance
Camidoh
Kyei Mensah
Perez Muzik
Stonebwoy
King Promise
Best Music Video
Black Sherif – Konogo Zongo
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Piesie Esther – Waye me Yie
Stonebwoy – Gidigba
Sarkodie – Labadi ft. King Promise
KiDi – Touch it (Remix) ft. Tyga
Scott Evans – Best Side
Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid to Lose You
Producer of the Year
Mog Beatz
Atown
Phantom
Shadrach Yawson
Guilty Beatz
Kill Beatz
Liquid Beatz
Samnsey
Audio Engineer of the Year
Chopz – Yaa Asantewaa
Qube – Beginning Again
Perez Muzik – Hewale lala
Supa Dups – Therapy
Possigee – Country Side
Altra Nova – Far Away
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
Konkara Jahvybz – A Go dey ft. Kelvyn Boy
Ras Kuuku – 33N1
Epixode – Atia
Black Sherif – Don’t Forget Me
Rocky Dawuni – Never Bow Down ft. Blvk H3ro
Maccasio – Eyes on You ft. Stonebwoy
Best Afropop Song
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Wendy Shay – Survivor
Black Sherif – Oil in y Had
DopeNation – Gboza
King Promise – Ten Toes ft. Omah Lay
Kuami Eugene – Takeaway
KiDi – Blessed ft. Movado
Fameye – Thank You
Best Afrobeats Song
Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. King Promise & Mayokun
Gyakie – Something
KiDi – Champagne
Djay – Balance It
King Promise – Ginger
FBS – Jo ft. Mr Drew
Best Highlife Song
Epixode – Atia ft. Kwabena Kwabena
AK Songstress – My Proposal
Adina – Adi Dede
Kwesi Authur – Adom
Kelvyn Boy – Down Flat
Kofi Kinaata – Have Mercy
Best Hiplife Song
Lasmid – Friday Night
Medikal – Stubborn Academy
Jay Bahd – Anadwo
DJ Breezy – Abonten ft. Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
Amerado – Grace ft. Lasmid
Kweku Flick – Ewiase
Unsung Artist of the Year
Ni Ashun
Aya Ramzy
DSL
TsaQa
Maya Blu
Boi Jake