The much-anticipated nominees for the 25th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards have been unveiled, setting the stage for a celebration of Ghanaian musical talent. The announcement took place at the Grand Arena in Accra, Ghana, in a special event that was broadcast live on television. This year’s awards ceremony is even more significant with the introduction of telecel as the new headline sponsor of the prestigious event.
The list of nominees includes some of Ghana’s most prominent musical talents, with artists such as Sarkodie, Amerado, King Paluta, Jay Bahd, and Black Sherif receiving nominations in various categories.
Among the categories announced are:
Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste of The Year
– Amerado
– Black Sherif
– Medikal
– Jay Bahd
– 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 – Eny3 Nwanwa
Best Highlife Artist
– 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 Artist
– 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