Ghana Music Awards USA 2024: All the nominees

Now in its fifth edition, the scheme spearheaded by US-based entertainment agency Don’s Music Production spotlights Ghanaian musicians in the diaspora, particularly in the US. 

This year’s ceremony will reward outstanding musical works released between 1 January and 31 December 2023.

Leading the pack are TooWan8 with eight nods, followed by Kuami Eugene with seven, Amerado (six) and Stonebwoy (five).

Last year, the scheme rewarded more than 20 musicians for their works. Notable winners included Black Sherif, who took home the trophy for Hip Hop/Hiplife Artist of the Year, Camidoh, who emerged tops in the Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year category, and Samini, who won the Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year Award.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Artist of the Year (GH)

• King Promise
• Nacee
• Amerado
• Sarkodie
• Stonebwoy
• Kuami Eugene
• Black Sherif
• Piesie Esther
• Diana Hamilton
• Shatta Wale

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year (GH)

• Stonebwoy
• Shatta Wale
• Samini
• Epixode
• Ras Kuuku

New Artist of the Year (GH)

• Olivetheboy
• Banzy Banero
• Seven KiZs
• DSL
• King Paluta
• Kwesi Amewugah
• Oseikrom Sikanii
• Maya Blu

Gospel Artist of the Year (GH)

• Nacee
• Joyce Blessing
• Mabel Okyere
• Piesie Esther
• Diana Hamilton
• Joe Mettle
• Perez Muzik
• Kofi Owusu Peprah
• MOG Music
• Sonnie Badu

Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year (GH)

• Black Sherif
• Sarkodie
• Medikal
• King Paluta
• Jay Bhad
• Amerado
• Oseikrom Sikanii
• Strongman

Highlife Artist of the Year (GH)

• Abiana
• Akwaboah
• Kuami Eugene
• Kofi Kinaata
• Amakye Dede
• Fameye
• Sista Afia

Rapper of the Year

• Sarkodie
• Amerado
• Strongman
• Medikal
• Eno Barony
• Lyrical Joe
• Kwesi Amewuga
• Okyeame Kwame
• FimFim
• Kweku Smoke

Most Popular Song of the Year (GH)

• ‘Aseda’ – Nacee
• ‘Terminator’ – King Promise
• ‘Goodsin’ – Olivetheboy
• ‘Hossana’ – Banzy Banero
• ‘Kweku Ananse’ – Amerado
• ‘Yahitte Remix’ – King Paluta ft Kuami Eugene
• ‘Case Remix’ – Mr Drew ft. Mophty
• ‘Into the Future’ – Stonebwoy
• ‘You Dey Feel the Vibe’ – FRA! ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta
• ‘Monica’ – Kuami Eugene
• ‘Effiekuma Love’ – Kofi Kinaata

Best Collaboration of the Year (GH)

• ‘Broken heart’ – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Yahittie Remix’ – King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene and Andy Dosty
• ‘Kweku Ananse Remix’ – Amerado ft. Fameye
• ‘Likor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
• ‘Case Remix’ – Mr Drew ft Mophty
• ‘You Dey Feel the Vibe’ – FRA! ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta
• ‘Manodzi’ – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjoe
• ‘Incoming’ – Shatta Wale ft. Tekno
• ‘Till We Die’ – Sarkodie ft. Ruger
• ‘Cryptocurrency’ – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi
• ‘Odo’ – Jay Bahd ft. Sky face SDW

Gospel Song of the Year (GH)

• ‘Aseda’ – Nacee
• ‘Anuonyam’ – Mabel Okyere
• ‘Victory’ – Joyce Blessing
• ‘Mo’ – Piesie Esther
• ‘Style Biaa Bi’ – Great Ampong
• ‘Show them’ – Ewura Abena
• ‘You Dey feel the vibe’ – The band FRA ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta
• ‘Mi Le’ – Luigi Maclean
• ‘Wala Ts3’ – Perez Musik
• ‘Awieye Pa’ – Empress Gifty
• ‘My Confidence’ – Sonnie Badu

Highlife Song of the Year (GH)

• ‘My Darling’ – Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena
• ‘Adoley’ – Camidoh
• ‘Vero’ – Kelvyn Boy
• ‘Overthinking’ – Kofi Kinaata
• ‘Questions’ – Fameye

Songwriter of the Year (GH)

• Nacee
• Fameye
• Mabel Okyere
• Piesie Esther
• Amerado
• Kofi Kinaata
• Sarkodie
• Walats3
• Ewura Abena

Emerging Artist of the Year (USA)

• Akostik
• Baaba Lin
• Brother Ishmael
• Soul Nana
• Rie Osei
• Maadwoaah
• Offei
• Gina Idan
• Franca Asare
• Kophy Kay

New Artist of the Year (USA)

• Ama Ka’rin
• Juliet Duodu
• Ade3f3 Kwakye
• Esaaba Haizel
• Juicee
• Rev. Edmund Eghan
• Lady Rhoda
• Officer Sammy Young
• Ohemaa Daystar

Female Artist of the Year (USA)

• Elizha
• Herty Corgie
• Rosey
• Mz Nana
• Royal Mama
• Cee Music
• Rita Queen Music
• Dr Ama Kutin

Male Artist of the Year (USA)

• Enoch Boateng
• Daniel Nettey
• Jay Baba
• Nee Oseye Ade Leke
• Jamin Beats
• Toowan8
• Nana NYC
• Nii Addo

Best Gospel Song of the Year (USA)

• ‘Yeshua’ – Daniel Nettey
• ‘My Journey’ – Herty Corgie
• ‘I'm Grateful’ – Pen & Jeff
• ‘Destiny’ – Eme B
• ‘SHIDAA’ – Basil Larkai
• ‘His Name’ – Rosey
• ‘Ayeyi Ntoma’ – Officer Sammy Young
• ‘Take All the Glory’ – Royal Mama
• ‘He Paid It All’ – Melody Frempong
• ‘Adom’ – Cee Music ft. DDT
• ‘Eye Adom’ – Dr Ama Kutin

Gospel Artist of the Year (USA)

• Enoch Boateng
• Daniel Nettey
• Herty Corgie
• Nii Addo
• Mz Nana
• Royal Mama
• Melody Frempong
• Cee Music
• Rev GraceMan
• Rita Queen Music

Best Male Vocalist of the Year (USA)

• Enoch Boateng
• Daniel Nettey
• Dreamz
• Mr. Ampossible
• Edd Agyapong
• Offei
• Rev. Edmund Eghan
• Rev GraceMan

Female Vocalist of the Year (USA)

• Elizha
• Baaba Lin
• Eme B
• Herty Corgie
• Melody Frempong
• Cee Music
• Rita Queen Music
• Dr Ama Kutin

Afro Pop/Afro Beats Song of the Year (USA)

• ‘Bad Love’ – Elizha
• ‘Saa’ – Dreamz ft Strongman
• ‘Don't Pressure Me’ – Ghosh Man
• ‘Sugar’ – Emperor T-Jiga
• ‘Money’ – Jay Baba
• ‘2 x 2’ – Offei
• ‘Blessings’ – Jamin Beats
• ‘Your Love’ – Toowan8
• ‘Ebi You I Want’ – Qwame New King

Best Rapper of the Year (USA)

• Koo Kusia
• Ghosh Man
• K Rocks
• Ghana Starr
• Toowan8
• WALIY AbouNamarr

Most Popular Artist of the Year (USA)

• Herty Corgie
• Jamin Beats
• Rev GraceMan
• Toowan8
• Nana NYC
• Jay Hover
• Cee Music
• Nii Addo

Best DJ of the Year (USA)

• DJ TECH
• DJ GNYCE
• DJ AK47
• Wavy Bunch Sound
• Mixmaster Berto
• DJ E'Love
• DJ Alongay
• Mr. Praiz
• DJ Killer Fingers
• DJ THUNDER

Producer/Sound Engineer of the Year (USA)

• Odiifuo Theo
• Mizter Okyere
• Jamin Beats

Music Video of the Year (USA)

• ‘Ayeyi Ntoma’ – Officer Sammy Young Soul Nana
• ‘Problems’ – 2Shyy
• ‘My Journey’ – Herty Corgie
• ‘His Name’ – Rosey
• ‘Ayaya’ – Offei
• ‘King of Kings’ – Rev. Edmund Eghan
• ‘Eye Adom’ – Dr. Ama Kutin
• ‘He Paid It All’ – Melody Frempong
• ‘Kwana Abue’ – Alice KD
• ‘Bad Love’ – Elizha

Highlife Song of the Year (USA)

• ‘GIVE ME CHANCE (Ma me kwan)’ – Ade3f3 Kwakye
• ‘Problems’ – 2Shyy
• ‘Nyae Da’ – K ROCKS
• ‘Atia’ – C Burn
• ‘Maame Ama’ – Mizter Okyere
• ‘Yaa Mansa’ – Qwame New King
• ‘Ye Yilli’ – Mr. Ampossible
• ‘Atiaa’ih’ – Kojo Black

Highlife Artist of the Year (USA)

• Official Ebo
• MR MUZIK MENSAH
• Ade3f3 Kwakye
• Jay Baba
• Kojo Black
• Toowan8

Best Collaboration of the Year (USA)

• Dreamz ft. Nana NYC
• Baabalin
• Eme B
• Ghosh Man
• Basil Larkai ft. Perez Muzik
• Mizter Okyere ft. Kofi Kinaata
• Gifty Karie ft. Rita Queen

Overall Artist of the Year for the Last 5 Years (USA)

• Nana NYC – 2020
• Jay Hover – 2021 & 2023
• Jamin Beats – 2022
• Millicent Yankey – 2021
• Herty Corgie – 2022
• Cee Music – 2023

Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year (USA)

• MR MUZIK MENSAH
• Jay Baba
• K ROCKS
• Toowan8
• FnF

Afropop/Afrobeats Artiste of the Year (USA)

• Elizha
• Baabalin
• Jamin Beats
• Toowan8
• Qwamenew King
• Jay Baba
• K. Rocks
• Ama Ka’rin

Hiplife/ Hip Hop Song of the Year (USA)

• ‘Plan Plan’ – 2Shyy
• ‘Ayaya’ – Offei
• ‘Logoligi’ – C Burn
• ‘Back Again’ – K Rocks
• ‘Who Say Who’ – Toowan8
• ‘Fear Man’ – Nana NYC X Dreamz

Best International Act

• Ras Amankwatia
• SAMUEL SEY
• Berima Amo
• Rebbel Ashes
• Effs

Music Concert of the Year (USA)

• Let Your Judah Rise 23 – Enoch Boateng
• Over Flow 4.0 – Herty Corgie
• Royals Praise – Royal Mama
• Glorious Praise 23 – Melody Frempong
• Zamba Praise – Nii Addo