Ghana National Gospel Music Awards 2022: All the nominees

Now in its fifth year, the awards scheme, established by Global Expert Recovery, celebrates outstanding Ghanaian gospel acts in the country and diaspora.

The news follows a call fo nominations in June. This year’s nominees were selected from works released between 1 December 2020 and 30 March 2022.

Diana Hamilton, who won the coveted Gospel Artist of the Year Award at the 2021 edition, leads this year’s nominations with eight alongside MOG Music and Akesse Brempong. They are followed by Empress Gifty and Celestine Donkor with seven nods each.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Gospel Male Vocalist of the Year

• Kyei Mensah – ‘Great God’
• Quame Gyedu – ‘W’ahoaden’
• Perez Musik – ‘Hewale Lala’
• Akesse Brempong – ‘Yahweh’
• Adom Kiki – ‘Mesom Wo’
• Kofi Owusu Peprah – ‘Big God’
• Carl Clottey – ‘Nkunim’
• Luigi MaClean – ‘Mala’
• MOG Music – ‘Yahweh’
• SK Frimpong – ‘Pentecostal Praise’

Gospel Female Vocalist of the Year

• Ceccy Twum – ‘His Name Is Jesus’
• Jayana – ‘Gye W’ayeyi’
• Efe Grace – ‘Sound of Heaven’
• Rose Adjei – ‘Na God’
• Celestine Donkor – ‘Only You’
• Mary Agyemang – ‘Holy Spirit’
• Niiella – ‘Where You Are’
• Rama Antwi – ‘Divine Presence’
• Obaapa Christy – ‘The Glory’
• Ruth Adjei – ‘Oshidaa’

Gospel Songwriter of the Year

• Diana Hamilton – ‘Awurade Ye’
• Papa Owura – ‘M’akoma’
• Ruth Adjei – ‘Oshidaa’
• Quame Gyedu – ‘W’aho)den’
• Perez Musik – ‘Hewale Lala’
• Carl Clottey – ‘Nkunim’
• MOG Music – ‘Yesu’
• Celestine Donkor – ‘Only You’
• Minister OJ – ‘Meduru’
• Magnus – ‘Bo Me Nantew’
• Emelia Arthur Osoro Abue

Gospel Music Video of the Year

• Diana Hamilton – ‘Awurade Ye’ (Dir by McWillies)
• Empress Gifty – ‘Eye Woaa’ (Dir by Skyweb)
• Jux Prynx – ‘Hosanna’ (Dir by Teejay Films)
• KobbySalm ft. Sam Oladotun – ‘Twale’ (Dir by Dan Shot It)
• Ohemaa Mercy ft. MOG – ‘Ote Me Mu’ (Dir by McWillies)
• Patience Nyarko – ‘Wa Sore’ (Dir by Skyweb)
• Sam Oladotun – ‘Holy Water’ (Dir by Tigon Creative Studios)
• Scott Evans – ‘Ma Pe Ke (Dir by The Boldz)
• Seth Diamond – Take Over (Dir by Platinum Cinematics)

Gospel Music Instrumentalist of the Year

• Sax Quito
• Mizter Okyere
• Dominic Quarshie
• Shadrack Yawson
• Emmanuel Bludo
• Dan Grahl
• Kuuku
• Enoch Owuraku Kissi
• Gilbert Amoah
• Bright Osei
• Nana Yaw Safo

Gospel Music Producer of the Year

• Dan Bassey – ‘The Glory by Obaapa Christy’
• Kaywa – ‘Ote Memu’ by Ohemaa Mercy
• DDT – ‘Na God’ by Rose Adjei
• Shadrach Yawson – ‘Only You’ by Celestine Donkor
• Nektunez – ‘Mapeke’ by Scott Evans
• Nacee – ‘Bo Me Nantew’ by Magnus
• Sponkeys – ‘Hewale Lala’ by Perez musik
• Stephen Tetteh – ‘Oshidaa’ by Ruth Adjei
• Nana Fandoh – ‘Holy Spirit’ by Mary Agyemang
• Roro – ‘Ebebamu’ by Uncle Ben

Traditional Gospel Song of the Year

• Osoroba Becky – ‘Wada Akye’
• Ministrel Veronica Kumi-Bruce – ‘Onua Menpaaba’
• Evergreen Mama – ‘Jesus The Great King’
• Bethel Revival Choir – ‘Agbadza Medley Vol 3’

Gospel Collaboration of the Year

• Seth Diamond ft. Kofi Kinaata – ‘My Hour’
• Kyei Mensah ft. Niiella – ‘Nothing Is Too Hard’
• Kofi Owusu Peprah ft. Amy Newman – ‘Nyame Te Ase’
• KDM ft. Navah – ‘Center of My Life’
• Prophet Joseph Atarah ft. Piesie Esther – ‘Woye Odo’
• Ps. David Arku ft. Adomba Kwabe – ‘Enuonyam Hene’
• Harmonious Chorale Ghana ft. Joe Mettle – ‘Adom Noa’
• KobbySalm ft. Efe Grace – ‘Gye Yen So’
• Bethel Revival Choir ft. Joe Mettle – ‘Enyo’
• MOG ft. Joe Mettle – ‘Yesu’
• Ohemaa Mercy ft. MOG – ‘Ote Me Mu’
• Jayana ft. Aduhemaa – ‘Gye W’ayeyie’
• Akesse Brempong ft. MOG – ‘Yahweh’

Best Worship Song of the Year

• Perppy – ‘Ofata Ayeyi’
• Jayana – ‘Gye W’ayeyi’
• Efe Grace – ‘Overflow’
• Empress Gifty – ‘Odi Yompo’
• Sammie Obeng-Poku – ‘Every Knee’
• Kyei Mensah – ‘Nothing Is Too Hard’
• Adom Kiki – ‘Mesom Wo’
• Jonn Winner – ‘I Lift. My Hands’
• MOG Music – ‘Yesu’
• Akesse Brempong – ‘Yahweh’

Best Praise Song of the Year

• Empress Gifty – ‘Eye Woaa’
• Lizzy Ntiamoah – ‘Juda Mu Gyata’
• Patience Nyarko – ‘W’asore’
• MOG Music – ‘Local Praise’
• Diana Hamilton – ‘Awurade Ye’
• Akesse Brempong – ‘Victory’
• Efe Grace – ‘Sound of Heaven’
• Carl Clottey – ‘Nkunim’
• Celestine Donkor – ‘Praise Him’
• SK Frimpong – ‘Pentecostal Praise’

Best Gospel Song of the Year

• Piesie Esther – ‘Wobɛdi Adanseɛ’
• Diana Hamilton – ‘Awurade Ye’
• Empress Gifty – ‘Eye Woa’
• Daughters Of Glorious Jesus – ‘Nneɛma Foforo’
• Obaapa Christy – ‘The Glory’
• Celestine Donkor – ‘Only You’
• Ohemaa Mercy – ‘Ote Me Mu’
• Akesse Brempong – ‘Yahweh’
• Joyce Blessing – ‘Oluwa Is Involved’
• Kofi Owusu Peprah – ‘Nyame Te Ase’
• Perez Musik – Hewale Lala

Gospel Music Promoter of the Year (Radio/TV)

• Emmanuel Kwame Sarpong
• Dr Melody
• Freda Bio J
• Pastor Jerry
• So Me So
• Gospel General
• Nii Noi
• Fante Brada
• DJ Paloma
• Franky 5
• Sir Solomon
• Sampson Bonney

Gospel Music Promoter of the Year (Online/Blogging)

• Jullie Jay
• Zhikay Ike Jnr
• Sister Gina
• Qweku Glover
• Precious
• Sellas Manna
• Bra Banie
• Sampson Annan
• Wyse Brain
• Shepherd Suhuyini

Adventist Vibrant Artist of the Year

• Vocal Path
• Alex Acheampong
• Mark Anim Yirenkye
• Kwadwo Obeng Barima
• The Manifest
• One voice Choir
• Soul Street
• The Advent Voices

Gospel Artist Manager of the Year

• Uncle Charles
• Rosindy Frimpomaa Attakorah
• David
• Nii Noi
• KOKA
• Kofi Donkor
• Kwame Olympio
• Cecil
• Kwesi Ernest
• Quame Owusu Danquah

International Artist(s) of the Year

• Detroit Youth Choir
• Sound of Imani
• Young Men Christ
• Jonathan Nelson
• Donnie McClurkin
• Benestelle
• Norris Williams
• Heyden Billingy
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard
• Jacklyn Carr

African Artist(s) of the Year

• Nelkay (South Africa)
• Eden (Ivory Coast)
• Ephraim (Zambia)
• Ada Ehi (Nigeria)
• Mike Kalambay (DRC)
• Armand KOFFI (Senegal)
• Chidinma (Nigeria)
• Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria)
• Nathaniel Bassey (Nigeria)
• Moses Bliss (Nigeria)
• Yahdah (Nigeria)
• Joel Lwanga (Tanzania)
• Mercy Masika (Kenya)
• Jean Mar T (DRC)
• Peterson Okopi (Nigeria)

Urban Artist of the Year

• Achiaa Music
• Sam Oladotun
• NEQTA
• Jux Prynx
• Scott Evans
• KobbySalm
• P.O Godson
• Kelvyn PY
• Edem Evangelist
• JoChurch
• Kevin PY

Gospel Male Artist of the Year

• Perez Musik
• Scott Evans
• MOG Music
• Akesse Brempong
• Kofi Owusu Peprah
• KobbySalm
• Luigi MaClean

Gospel Female Artist(s) of The Year

• Jayana
• Diana Hamilton
• Empress Gifty
• Piesie Esther
• Daughters of Glorious Jesus
• Obaapa Christy
• Celestine Donkor
• Ohemaa Mercy
• Joyce Blessing

Gospel Artist(s) of the Year (Diaspora)

• Nayaah
• Richard Kumi
• Herty Corgie
• Alice Mckenzie
• Rita Queen
• Minister Yvonne
• Joseph Matthew (JM)
• Minister OJ
• Alex Acheampong
• Bra Collins

Gospel Song of the Year (Diaspora)

• Sarah Sings – ‘Let Him In’
• Elijah The Worshiper – ‘Winner’
• Nana Adwoa – ‘Hyeden’
• Rosey ft. Joyce Blessing – ‘Worthy’
• Joseph Matthew(JM) – ‘Not Alone’
• Humphrey Tettey – ‘Running Back’
• Melody Frimpong – ‘Boa Yen’
• Bra Collins – ‘Adom Bi’
• Basil Larkai ft. Maame Adwoa – ‘Nothing Without You’
• Minister OJ – ‘Meduru’
• Alex Acheampong – ‘It Wont Be Long’
• Herty Corgie – ‘Elshaddai’

Church Choir of the Year

• Agape Incorporated
• Spirit of Restoration
• Bethel Revival Choir
• Vision Choir
• Father’s House Choir
• MPF Choir
• Excellence Dynamic Choir
• Kleshia Band
• Hevert Choir
• Potters City Choir
• Vocal Path

Choral Group of the Year

• The Symphonials
• Grace Choral International
• The Harmonious Chorale
• One Voice Choir
• Vocal Essence Chorale
• Gramophone Chorus
• Celestial City Choir
• Celestial Evangel Choir
• Wesleyan Symphonic Choir
• Winneba Youth Choir
• Tema Youth Choir

Gospel New Artist(s) of the Year

• Adom Kiki
• Mama Boat
• Papa Owura
• Magnus
• Prophet Joseph Atarah
• Portia Kay
• Sir Solomon
• Aduhemaa
• Joshua Ahenkorah
• Lady Ophelia

Best Hybrid Gospel Song of the Year

• Kofi Kinaata – ‘Thy Grace II’
• Fameye – ‘Praise’
• Strongman ft. Akwaboah – ‘Nhyira’
• Mr Drew ft. Medikal – ‘This Year’
• DopeNation – ‘Thank God’
• Captain Planet ft. Kuami Eugene – ‘No Abodie’
• Roy X Taylor – ‘Christ’
• Kwaisey Pee – ‘Amazing God’
• Adina Thembi – ‘Halleluja’

Gospel Uncovered Artist(s) of the Year

• Minister Laty (Central)
• Max Amu Praise (Tema)
• Reinhard Tweneboa (Sunyani)
• Lucy Nkrumah (Accra)
• Sandy Asare (Kumasi)
• Rosemond Akyeampong
• Minister Paolo
• Paa Sammy
• Harriet Brobbey
• Lady Chartty
• Yaw Kwakye
• Afia Sika

Gospel Artist(s) of the Year

• Diana Hamilton
• Empress Gifty
• Bethel Revival Choir
• Akesse Brempong
• Ohemaa Mercy
• Celestine Donkor
• MOG Music
• Obaapa Christy