Northern Ghana Entertainment Awards 2020: All the nominees

The annual event aims to recognise and honour individuals who have contributed positively to the growth of the entertainment industry in Ghana’s north. 

The awards feature 45 categories that will honour musicians, actors, models, and TV and radio presenters, among others.

Fans can vote here.

The full list of nominees below:

Overall Artist of the Year

• Wizchild
• Teflon Flexx
• Fad lan
• Choggu boys
• Best Ghally
• Sapashini
• Gamebwoy
• Rockcity
• Nambawan

Entertainer of the Year

• Optional King
• Choggu Boys
• Shatta Bandle
• Sabzero
• Gamebwoy Waalu
• Nazz King

Artist of the Decade

• Choggu Boys
• Tuba Zaks
• Kawastone
• King Raph
• Badingu

 Best Rapper of the Year

• Fad lan
• Rastony
• Rekordz
• El vee
• Stunner
• Nambawan
• Lyrix Abisah
• Sapark
• Aleewa

Rising Star of the Year

• Teflon Flexx
• Cypid
• Rastony
• Stunner
• Myncet
• Two Sisters (2s)
• Nazz king

Discovery Artist of the Year

• Teflon Flexx
• Rekordz
• Oboy
• Synpa Thugx
• Fresh Faya
• Infinity
• Big Gad
• Wiz-Guy
• Aleewa
• Bright Bwoy
• Huda Boy
• Hooya

Artist of the Year (Northern Region)

• Choggu Boys
• Fad lan
• Wizchild
• Onenaira
• Rastony

Artist of the Year (Upper Eastern Region)

• Rockcity
• Fresh faya
• Nambawan
• Lyrix Abisah
• Big gad

Artist of the Year (Upper Western Region)

• Best Ghally
• Gandaw Ojay
• Gamebwoy Waalu
• Stunner
• Snypa Thugx
• Artist of the Year (SR)
• Kurubaso Redfyah
• Rap Kodji
• Gawazybwoy
• Yori Yori

Artist of the Year (Southern Region)

• Kurubaso
• Redfyah 
• Rap Kodji
• Gawazybwoy
• Yori Yori

Artist of the Year (North Eastern Region)

• Sapashini
• DNF
• Melody Buoy
• Jirry Aloza
• Lucky Entertainer

Best Female Vocalist of the Year

• Etornam
• Lamisi
• Queenzy Bana
• Debby Hwot
• Ibtihaj
• Preda Best

Best Male Vocalist of the Year

• Onenaira
• ERD
• Badingu
• King darlus
• Richie K
• Myncet
• Jirry Aloza
• Gawazybwoy
• Zee gunu

Overall Most Popular Song of the Year

• ‘Mangbuni’ – Fad lan
• ‘Tundra’ – Choggu Boys
• ‘Eskebelebe’ – Teflon Flexx ft. Dope Nation
• ‘Akayet’ – Rockcity ft. Article Wan
• ‘Nag Tagaa’ – Gamebwoy ft. Article Wan
• ‘Monica’ – Sapashini

Most Popular Song of the Year (Northern Region)

• ‘Tundra’ – Choggu Boys
• ‘Alert’ – Wizchild
• ‘Fire Dey’ – Rastony
• ‘Mangbuni’ – Fad Ian ft. Maccasio
• ‘Bullet Proof’ – Onenaira
• ‘Nandos’ – Piriga Paa
• ‘Shee Ka Dei’ – Oboy

Most Popular Song of the Year (Upper Eastern Region)

• ‘Akayet’ – Rockcity
• ‘Nobody’ – Nambawan
• ‘Hustle hard’ – Fresh Faya
• ‘Rap Mechanic’ – Lyrix Abisah
• ‘Me ye Tani ft. yaapono’ – Big Gad

Most Popular Song of the Year (Upper Western Region)

• ‘Samata’ – Ojay ft. Gally
• ‘Mungkpolee’ – Bright Bwoy 
• ‘Wari’ – Stunner
• 'Bangation' – Rekordz
• ‘Kaman da e gal’ – Infinity
• ‘Vaari mi’ – Snypa Thugx

Most Popular Song of the Year (Southern Region)

• ‘442- rap’ Kodji
• ‘Mabro’ – Gawazybwoy 
• ‘Tamaa’ – Yori Yori ft. America

Most Popular Song of the Year (North Eastern Region)

• ‘Sagtima’ – Melody Buoy
• ‘Yurim Nnini’ – Dnf ft. De Donzy
• ‘Monica’ – Sapashini
• ‘Where you dey’ – Jirry Aloza
• ‘Yi Maza’ – Freekanjo
• ‘Atanfo Bed Ntem’ – Lucky Entertainer

Gospel Artist of the Year

• ERD
• Sabii n Mat
• Gifty Akutek

Gospel Song of the Year

• ‘Miracles Like Popcorn’ – Sabii n Mat ft. Obaapa Christy
• ‘Sing Hallelujah’ – ERD
• ‘Gurimam’ – Gifty Akutek
• ‘Awesome God’ – Snypa Thugx
• ‘Tuuba’ – Hamza D-king

Traditional Act of the Year

• Choggu Boys
• Rockcity
• Abu Malaika
• Freekanjo

Group of the Year

• Rockcity
• Choggu boys
• Sabii n mat

Music Video of the Year

• ‘Eskebelebe ‘– Teflon Flexx ft. Dope Nation
• ‘Akayet’ – Rockcity ft. Article Wan
• ‘Miracles Like Popcorn’ – Sabii n Mat
• ‘Take Me Back’ – Nazz King
• ‘Happy Yourself’ – Ramz Nic ft. Fameye
• ‘Fire Dey’ – Rastony
• ‘Rap Mechanic’ – Lyrix Abisah
• ‘Me ye Tani’ – Big Gad ft. Yaapono
• ‘Fantasy’ – Debby Hwot ft. De Donzy
• ‘Shee Ka Dei’ – Oboy
• ‘Fanta Dialo’ – Richie K

Best Performer of the Year

• Choggu Boys
• Gamebwoy Waalu
• Rekordz
• Badingu
• Rastony

Dancehall Artist of the Year

• Khaya Ranking
• Snypa Thugx
• Queenzy Bana
• Alaptawan
• Irasta

Collaboration Song of the Year

• ‘Miracles Like Popcorn’ – Sabii n Mat ft. Obaapa christy
• ‘Akayet’ – Rockcity ft. Article Wan
• ‘Eskebelebe’ – Teflon Flexx ft. Dope Nation
• ‘Mangbuni’ – Fad lan ft. Maccasio
• ‘Bontahli’ – Wizchild ft. Fancy Gadam
• ‘Bullet Proof’ – Onenaira ft. Saani
• ‘Yulim Nnini’ – Dnf ft De Donzy
• ‘Insha Allah’ – Ramz Nic ft. Macassio, Zeal, Dflex
• ‘Tundra’ – Choggu Boys ft. Maccasio
• ‘Waiting’ – Gamebwoy Waalu ft. Fancy Gadam
• ‘Hustle hard’ – Fresh Faya ft. Fancy Gadam

Overall Best Actor of the Year

• Labzorow
• Rajihan
• Lowyer Gbanli

Overall Best Actress of the Year

• Queen Latifa
• Empress Ali
• Akida

Movie of the Year

• Ma Yurilim
• Abla Kogu 11 & 12
• Double track

Female Model of the Year

• Ramadan Lala Ayisha
• Jessica Kyei
• Karen Ayinboma Alayini
• Ati Patricia Wesono
• Kudobadim K. Sandra
• Adigah Stephanie Wewoli
• Mabel Adaare

Male Model of the Year

• Husseini Mohammed Mutawakil
• Akuoko Kofi Adomako
• Nobleman
• Tia Jeffred
• Ali Yissana
• Dubik Yennebe Prosper

Queen of the North

• Keren Ayinboma Alayine
• Sumvela
• Queen Jidah
• Osman Fasila
• Issah Hulda
• Bayor Eunice

Spoken Word Artist of the Year

• Fatima the Poet
• Ambitious the Poet
• Tunteeya the Poet
• Kano the Poet

Overall DJ of the Year

• DJ Chelsea
• DJ Gizy Gh
• DJ 2k Yaro
• DJ Infinity
• DJ Bat
• DJ Ab
• SayileS Gh

Club DJ of the Year

• DJ Flex
• DJ Tyga
• SayileS Gh

Best Radio Station of the Year (Northern Region)

• Radio Tamale
• Angel FM
• Kesmi FM
• Neesim FM
• Tawasul Radio
• Amana Radio

Best Radio Station of the Year (Upper East Region)

• Yem FM
• Word FM
• Tanga Radio

Best Radio Station of the Year (Upper West Region)

• Sungmaale FM
• Mak FM
• Home Radio
• Radio Waa

Overall Sports Presenter of the Year

• Naa Suleimana
• DJ Chelsea
• Alhassan Erasung Tajudeen
• Mustapha Jakpa
• Kanyiri Subur
• Pelpuo Osman

Overall Entertainment Presenter of the Year

• DJ Chelsea
• DJ Gizy Gh
• DJ 2k Yaro
• DJ Bat
• DJ Infinity
• Yft DJ
• Uncle Staph

Best Entertainment Show of the Year

• All Inclusive
• North Hype
• Eagle Drive
• Know Your Artist
• Night Ryde – Talent Show
• Undercover

Tv Station of the Year

• Tumpani TV
• NTV
• Sagani TV

Entertainment Blogger of the Year

• Joseph Adumolga
• Ishassan Dablee
• Ibrahim Fusieni Adams

Best Model Agency of the Year

• Unique model agency
• Versatile model agency
• One Step model agency