Ghana: 2020 Emerging Music Awards announce winners

Organised by Kusstar Entertainment, the EMAs were established to celebrate promising Ghanaian musical talent working in genres like gospel, highlife, hiplife, hip hop, reggae-dancehall, Afropop and traditional music.

Jayana beat AY Poyoo, Bosom P Young, Gyakie, Efe Keyz, Ewurama Police, Sherry Boss, Rama Antwi, Teflon Flexx, Euni Melo, Abochi, Don Itchi, Naf Kassi, Iona and Nat Abbey to win the award. After winning, she thanked God, her team and fans for their support throughout her journey.

Highlife artist Abochi won the most awards with two trophies to his name, namely Male Vocalist of the Year and Highlife Artist of the Year. Other winners on the night were rappers Teflon Flexx and Lokal, as well as Efe Keyz and Ssue.

Performances on the night came from Shatta Berry, Stonegyal, Queen of Bars, Rock Anokye, Calista, Lazzybwoy, Krissy, and Blaq Syrup.

Below is the full list of winners:

Emerging Artist of the Year

• AY Poyoo
• Bosom P Young
• Gyakie
• Jayana
• Efe Keyz
• Ewurama Police
• Sherry Boss
• Rama Antwi
• Teflon Flexx
• Euni Melo
• Abochi
• Don Itchi
• Naf Kassi
• Iona
• Nat Abbey

Young Act of the Year

• Righteous Vandyke
• Stonegyal
• Shatta Berry
• Calista

Producer of the Year

• Bigsam Music
• Ivan Beatz
• AbeBeatz
• Emrys Beatz
• Citruss Beatz

International Act of the Year

• Elijah The Worshipper – France
• Joseph Matthew – UK
• Bekey Mills – Austria
• Tony 2 Bless – Italy
• Melody Frimpong – USA
• Esther Efua Yerenkye – USA
• Francis Armah – UK
• Rich Boggie – Germany
• Freddy X – USA
• Jay Baba – USA
• Bra Chief – Italy
• Jide Williams – USA
• Massimo Youngblood – UK

Songwriter of the Year

• Kwaku Mamphey
• Naf Kassi
• Bflames
• EBA
• Kwesi Korang
• Abochi
• LB Erazy

Collaboration of the Year

• ‘Bo Me Nkomode’ by Ssue ft. Pat Thomas
• ‘Mini Nor Ni’ by King Bongo ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Seniwa’ by LB Erazy and Otwo ft. Kurl Songx
• ‘Wonder Woman’ by Quayba ft Berima Amo
• ‘Eye Adom Bi’ by Vida Afriyie ft. Patience Nyarko
• ‘Arise and Shine’ by Nat Abbey ft. Joe Mettle
• ‘3ngyae Me Ho’ by Scott Evans ft. Raphael Camidoh
• ‘Obiaa Boa’ by K Annan ft. Mr Drew
• ‘Fama Omo’ by Papi Sing ft. Kelvin Boy
• ‘Black Girls Rock’ by Erny ft. Teephlow
• ‘Makoma’ by Dausty Era ft. Stay Jay
• ‘Pamela’ by FamaKwame ft. Flowking Stone
• ‘In the City’ by Kofi Jamar ft. Ice Prince, Khaligrah Jones

Music Video Director of the Year

• Kojo Myles
• Kofi Awuah
• Carlmanni Directive
• Mista Morgan
• GAF
• Snares Films
• Mr Cue
• Papasky
• Holidays Director’s Cut

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Naf Kassi
• Efe Keyz
• Jayana
• Rama Antwi
• Mama Boat
• Laty
• Quayba
• Dede Supa
• Ssue
• Naana Blu

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Abochi
• EBA
• Ekow Marvel
• Herbyboi
• Iskwartang
• K Annan
• King Mondo
• Mel Blakk
• Scott Evans

Rapper of the Year

• Don Itchi
• Mununkum Embee
• Origee
• Tee Rhyme
• ZyGee
• Sherry Boss
• Kwesi Korang
• Buzu Wani
• Lokal

Gospel Song of the Year

• ‘Wagye Me’ – Ewurama Police
• ‘Aseda’ – Georgina Osei ft. Bismark Boateng
• ‘Ɛyɛ Mbrɛ’ – LadiPat
• ‘Arise and Shine’ – Nat Abbey ft. Joe Mettle
• ‘Ne Nionyam’ – Rama Antwi
• ‘Eye Adom Bi’ – Vida Afriyie ft. Patience Nyarko
• ‘Faithful God’ – Doreen Okyere ft. Evangelist Edem
• ‘Nyame Nhyira’ – Derrick Korankye
• ‘Obaa Efia’ – Onyame Nsa Tea
• ‘Dedew’ – Carl Clottey
• ‘Balm of Gilead’ – EBA

Gospel Artist of the Year

• Abena Ntiriwaa
• Ewurama Police
• Emmanuel Annor
• Jayana
• Obaa Efia
• Derrick Korankye
• Joojo Eshun
• Rama Antwi
• Nat Abbey
• Scott Evans
• EBA
• Doreen Okyere

Afropop Song of the Year

• ‘Nana’ – Mikey Benzy
• ‘Nipa Wo Plans’ – O’baya ft. Ricomob
• ‘My World’ – B Wayne
• ‘Dance Floor’ – Stelzy
• ‘Madina’ – Teflon Flexx
• ‘Yawa’ – isKwarteng
• ‘Honey’ – Milodi
• ‘Shake It’ – Kwesi Rosaty ft. Steve Gospel
• ‘No.1’ – Xupa
• ‘Black Girls Rock’ – Erny ft. Teephlow
• ‘Party Tonight’ – Gab Tuu
• ‘Davi’ – Qeypad
• ‘Bubra’ – Akiyana

Afropop Artist of the Year

• Mikey benzy
• O’baya
• Teflon Flexx
• Lazzybwoy
• Gab Tuu
• Mani Mandela
• Xupa
• Khid Vybz
• Iona

Reggae Song of the Year

• ‘Better Days’ – Advance Judas
• ‘WorldLove’ – Linguakat ft. Jahamber
• ‘Money’ – Miskall ft. Needed
• ‘Society Waguan’ – Blaq Syrup
• ‘Fakye Me’ – Wana Plata
• ‘Wiase Ny3d3’ – Katkiz

Reggae Artist of the Year

• Betterdays
• Linguakat
• Miskall
• Ofosuhene Amos
• Wana Plata
• Abban

Hiplife Song of the Year

• ‘Krom Aye Hye’ – Boy Tee
• ‘Sugar Mummy’ – King Mondo ft. Guru
• ‘3b3fa’ – Aboatea Kwasi ft. Stay Jay
• Why’ – Bra Kofi
• ‘Asa Bone’ – Duawah
• ‘Seniwa’ – LB Erazy ft. Otwo Kurl Songx
• ‘Sankofa’ – King Jerry
• ‘Obinim’ – Nukre ft Ak Songstress

Hiplife Artist of the Year

• Boy Tee
• Aboatea Kwasi
• Akwasi Reaction
• LB Erazy
• Dhope Kidd
• Lokal
• Erny
• Nukre
• U2J
• King Jerry
• Rany Dopesongz

Highlife Song of the Year

• ‘Yesi Yesii’ – Bflames
• ‘Me Ne Wo B3wo – C Clark GH
• ‘Valentine’ – Jay Salty
• ‘Pillow’ – King Mondo ft. Samuel G
• ‘Wonkoa’ – Mel Blakk
• ‘Me Mbo Tuo’ – Naf Kassi
• ‘Wonder Woman’ – Quayba ft. Berima Amo
• ‘No Pressure’ – Naana Blu
• ‘Slave Wife’ – Lyzzy Bae ft. Fameye
• ‘Fa Me Ko’ – Emelia Brobbey

Highlife Artist of the Year

• Naf Kassi
• King Mondo
• Efe Keyz
• Ekow Marvel
• Lution GH
• Koo Kyei
• Lyzzy Bae
• Abochi
• Naana Blu
• Gyakie

Dancehall Song of the Year

• ‘Inna Yuh Face’ – Chuku Lion
• ‘Fear No Man’ – Gyaldem Tish
• ‘Style Free’ – iKofi
• ‘Beyond Limit’ – Khofi Mcee
• ‘Gyatabuom King’ – Kophi mystro ft. J Cyrus
• ‘Survival Revival Remix’ – Euni Melo ft. Aroma Rule
• ‘Free’ – Richie Wanie
• ‘Diva’ – Better Days
• ‘Forgive Dem’ – Kahpun
• ‘Gi Dem’ – Lurruso

Dancehall Artist of the Year

• B Bancy
• Chuku Lion
• Gyaldem Tish
• iKofi
• Euni Melo
• Kophi Mystro
• Kiaani
• Trigger A
• Renner
• Larusso

Hip Hop Song of the Year

• ‘Adam Nana’ – Buzu Wani ft. Francisca Rhule
• ‘Letter to My MP’ – Kwesi Korang
• ‘Ahafo’ – Mr Pounds
• ‘Am Better’ – Mununkum Embee
• ‘Stone Cold’ – Origee
• ‘Killer’ – Sherry Boss
• ‘ConShon’ – Tee Rhyme ft. Winna
• ‘Gbetor’ – ZyGee
• ‘In the City’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Ice Prince, Khaligrah Jones
• ‘Atta Adwoa’ – Bosom P Yung

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Don Itchi
• AY Poyoo
• Mununkum Embee
• Origee
• Sherry Boss
• Tee Rhyme ft. Winna
• ZyGee
• Kofi Jamar
• Akwasi Marley
• Aziz Havoc
• Bosom P Yung

Most Popular Song of the Year

• ‘Bestie’ – Abochi
• ‘Bubra’ – Akiyana
• ‘Allowed’ – Armani ft. Medikal, Qwamina MP
• ‘Ataa Adwoa’ – Bosom P Young
• ‘Faithful God’ – Doreen Okyere ft. Evangelist Edem
• ‘Fameko’ – Emelia Brobbey
• ‘Sankofa’ – King Jerry
• ‘Seniwa’ – LB Erazy and Otwo ft. Kurl Songx”
• ‘Obinim’ – Nukre ft. AK Songstress
• ‘Madina’ – Teflon Flexx