Ghana Music Awards UK releases nominee list

The event now has new organisers, with the new head DJ Alordia (Nii Ofori Tackie) quoted as saying, "We classify this as the first edition of Ghana Music Awards UK because, it’s the first time we are organizing it."

Mr Eazi and Shatta Wale lead the nominee list. Both artists have had a less than pleasant run with awards recently. Mr Eazi was shut out from the 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Shatta Wale has also had problems with organisers of the same awards.

Elsewhere, Nigerian artists dominate the awards' African Artiste of the Year award, as Wizkid, Patoranking, Davido, Olamide and Tekno have been nominated. South Africa's AKA represents his country on the list. Diamond Platnumz and Fally Ipupa complete the category.

The event, organised by Alordia Promotions & West Coast UK Entertainment, will take place at Gaumont Palace Broadway Wood Green London, with winners in over 20 categories to be announced.

Full list of nominees below:

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Patoranking
• Fally Ipupa
• Davido
• AKA
• Wizkid
• Diamond Platnumz
• Olamide
• Tekno

BEST CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR

• DJ Bibi
• DJ Fiifi
• DJ Invisible
• DJ Sawa
• DJ Billy
• DJ Chris Vibez

GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Hour by Hour – SP Kofi Sarpong ft. Joyce Blessing
• M’asem (Yoboyo  – Kofi Gyan
• Wowo Nkwa Wo Wo Ade3  – Mary Owusu
• Hyebre Sesafo  – Obaapa Christy
• Wafom Kwan – Patience Nyarko
• Aporsor – Nicholas Omane Acheampong

GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Obaapa Christy
• Nicholas Omane Acheampong
• Joe Mettle
• SP Kofi Sarpong
• Patience Nyarko
• Preachers

NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Nero X
• Kofi Kinaata
• Wisa
• Atom
• Mr. Eazi
• Nii Funny

MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• Mobeatz – Skolom
• Bisa Kdei –  Brother Brother
• Kaywa – Mansa
• Beatz Dakay – Mightylele
• Dr. Ray – Yewo Krom
• Kin Dee – Susuka
• The Maker – Chop Kiss

BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• MzVee – Hold Me Now
• Joey B – U And Me
• Obrafour – Nkontompo
• YaaYaa – Dumb Drum
• Edem – Girlfriend
• Teephlow ft. Sarkodie – The Warning
• Mr Eazi ft. Sarkodie – Anointing
• Becca ft. Bisa Kdei – Hwe
• VVIP ft. Samini – Dogo Yaro

BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR

• VVIP
• R2Bees
• Keche
• 4×4

BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR

• EL
• Guru
• Yaa Pono
• M.anifest
• Pappy Kojo
• Flowking Stone
• Obrafour
• Edem
• Sarkodie
• Omar Sterling

HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

• Atom – Yewo krom
• EL – Koko
• Wisa – Ekikimi ft. Luther
• VVIP – Skolom ft. Sena Dagadu
• Guru – Pooley Swag
• Mr. Eazi – Hollup

HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

• Bisa Kdei – Mansa
• R2Bees – Makoma
• Bisa Kdei – Brother Brother
• Kofi Kinaata – Susuka
• Ofori Amponsah – Alewa ft Sarkodie
• Kwabena Kwabena – Tua Mu Daa

HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Bisa Kdei
• Afriyie
• Ofori Amponsah
• Nero X
• Kwabena Kwabena

MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR.

• Mansa – Bisa Kdei
• Brother Brother – Bisa Kdei
• Go Higher – Stonebwoy
• Ekikimi – Wisa ft. Luther
• Baby (Chop Kiss) – Shatta Wale
• Yewo Krom – Atom ft. Jhunea
• Susuka – Kofi Kinaata
• Kakai – Shatta Wale

REGGAE / DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Go Higher – Stonebwoy
• Enemies – Jupitar ft Sarkodie
• Mightylele  – Stonebwoy
• Kakai – Shatta wale
• Hold it – Shatta Wale
• Pumpum – Rudebwoy Ranking ft Episode

REGGAE / DANCEHALL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Stonebwoy
• Jupitar
• Samini
• Episode
• Mzvee
• Shatta wale

AFROBEATS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Mr. Eazi
• D-Cryme
• Pappy Kojo
• Kofi Kinaata
• R2Bees
• Wisa

BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

• Mr. Eazi ft. Efya – Skin Tight
• VVIP ft. Sena Dagadu – Skolom
• Sarkodie ft. Akwaboah – Mewu
• Pappy Kojo ft. Sarkodie  – Aye Late
• Wisa ft. Luther   – Ekikimi
• D-Cryme ft. Sarkodie  – Koko Sakora
• Mr Eazi ft. Eugy  – Dance For Me
• Jupitar ft. Sarkodie  – Enemies
• Becca ft. Bisa Kdei  – Hwe

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Mary – Sarkodie
• Elom – EL
• Breakthrough – Bisa Kdei
• I Believe – SP Kofi Sarpong
• After The Storm – Shatta Wale
• Necessary Evil  – Stonebwoy
• Breaking News  – Samini

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Shatta Wale
• Nero X
• Sarkodie
• Stonebwoy
• Bisa Kdei
• SP Kofi Sarpong
• EL
• Mr. Eazi

BEST UK BASED GROUP

• Kwamz & Flava
• Vibez Squad
• NSG
• Kraze
• CXCV
• IRAY MVNT

BEST UK BASED AFROBEATS ARTISTE

• Jaij Hollands
• Mista Silva
• K Weezy
• Scob Original
• Charsey
• Kwamz & Flava

BEST UK BASED AFRO-POP ARTISTE 

• Zafi B
• Eugy
• Areatha Anderson
• Tinchy Stryder
• Prince Rapid
• Fuse ODG
• Stormzy
• NSG

BEST UK GOSPEL SONG

• Amazing God – Sonnie Badu
• We Love You –  Louisa Annan
• Yebe Duru  – Nhyira Hemaa
• Jesus the Reason for the Season  – Kwame Amponsah
• Bisa Awurade – Betty Acheampong
• Work In Progress – Diana Antwi Hamilton

BEST UK BASED GOSPEL ARTISTE 

• Sonnie Badu
• Mama Fausty
• Ohemaa Jackie
• Antwi Diana Hamilton
• Louisa Annan
• Nhyira Hemaa
• Osei Kofi
• Kwame Amponsah
• Betty Acheampong
• Ohene Darko

BEST UK BASED MUSIC VIDEO

• Tina – Fuse ODG ft. Angel
• New Girl – Reggie N Bollie
• Pinga – Jaij Hollands ft NSG
• B.A.D (Best Achieving Don)– Mr Silva
• Watch Nobody– Atumpan ft. Paigey Cakey

UK BASED GHANAIAN INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE

• Tinchy Stryder
• Fuse ODG
• Sonnie Badu
• Reggie N Bollie
• Lethal Bizzle
• Stormzy