Ghana's Ashanti Region Music Awards 2020: All the winners

The awards platform was established to recognise musicians based in the Ashanti region of the country. 

The hip hop act bested fellow rappers Strongman, Kweku Flick, Ypee, as well as highlife singer Yaa Jackson, among others, to win the category. Additionally, Flowking Stone walked away with the award for Best Rapper of the Year.

“Dedicating this award to all who have contributed to Flowking Stone in any way,” he said.

Meanwhile, Prophet Albert Mc-Williams was the biggest winner on the night with three awards, including Non-Ashanti Song of the Year, Non-Ashanti Gospel Song of the Year and Non-Ashanti Gospel Artist of the Year. Kweku Flick, Kofi Jamar and Strongman won two trophies apiece.

Below is the full list of winners:

Artist of the Year

• Strongman
• Black Sherif
• King Wasty
• Flowking Stone
• Lil Win
• Ypee
• Fada Kenzy
• Kweku Flick
• Yaa Jackson
• Oseikrom Sikani

Most Popular Song of the Year

• ‘Ladder’ – Lil Win ft. Odehyie Ba
• ‘Bobolebobo’ – I.K Anning
• ‘Blow My Mind’ – Flowking Stone ft. Akwaboah
• ‘Money’ – Black Sherif
• ‘Adom Bi’ – Fire ft. Brother Sammy
• ‘Fameko’ – Emelia Brobbey
• ‘Creativity’ – King Paluta
• ‘Money’ – Kweku Flick

Best Collaboration of the Year

• ‘Fake Politicians’ by Natty B ft. Big Ghartey
• ‘Twaso’ by Amerado ft. Fameye 
• ‘My Way’ by Jay Kenn ft. Fameye
• ‘Zakari’ by Cabum ft. Sarkodie and Stonebwoy
• ‘Muntaashi Remix’ by Lewa ft. Ypee  
• ‘Try Me’ by Mr S ft. Flowking Stone, Karoline Naa 
• ‘Wadi Afe’ by Freddie Frimpong ft. Kofi B  
• ‘Appointment’ by Akosua Mega ft. Kwasat and Richam
• ‘Den Time’ by Abisco1Gh ft. Zack Gh 
• ‘Adom Bi’ by Fire ft. Brother Sammy 

Best Rapper of the Year

• Ypee
• Kwame Lyrics
• Strongman
• Rapmakerz
• Eno Barony
• P-Kay
• Sky Tee
• Quame Asney
• King Paluta
• Amerado
• King Quest
• Freme Kwame
• Flowking Stone

Songwriter of the Year

• Aqwaci Emma 
• Governor Wan
• Osuani Katakyie Afrifa 
• Jay Kenn 
• Joseph Mensah 
• King Paluta 
• Noble Genius
• Joseph Asiamah
• Darell KP 

Highlife Artist of the Year

• Kojo Flash
• Aqwaci Emma
• Mr Fred
• Addae
• Kojo Lee
• Nana A
• Darell
• Treeplanter
• Osei Tycoon

Highlife Song of the Year

• ‘D3d3d33’ – Kojo Flash
• ‘No Fears’ – Kojo Lee
• ‘Love You’ – Mr. Fredy
• ‘Enka Me Ne Woaa’ – Nana A
• ‘Dondo’ – Aqwaci Emma
• ‘My Way’ – Jay Kenn ft. Fameye
• ‘Juliana’ – Darell
• ‘Baba God’ – Chapterz ft. Tuntum
• ‘Ghana Nkwaso’ – Mr. Treeplanter
• ‘Serious’ – Osei Tycoon

Hiplife Artist of the Year

• Phrimpong
• Tina Brown Africa
• King Paluta
• Jay Wan
• Liquidation
• Dee Mystics
• Father Kenzy
• Flowking Stone
• Lil Win
• Yaa Jackson
• King Wasty
• Panda Mason

Hiplife Song of the Year

• ‘And So’ – Tina Brown Africa ft. Qweku Ximple
• ‘Do You What You Want’ – King Paluta
• ‘Wanya Lie No’ – Phrimpong ft. Eno Barony & Ameradogirlo 
• ‘I Choose You’ – Panda Mason
• ‘Blow My Mind’ – Flowking Stone ft. Akwaboah
• ‘Ladder’ – Lil Win ft. Odehyie Ba
• ‘Den Time’ – Abisco1Gh ft. Zack Gh 
• ‘Wo Daa Da’ – Ksi Amingo ft. Young Chorus
• ‘Aduro Bia Nka D3m’ – Jay Wan
• ‘3hw3 Papa’ – Yaa Jackson ft. Fameye

Best Producer of the Year

• Apya
• KC
• Tubhani Muzik
• Adm Boss
• Beatz Masta
• Skybeatz
• Blaqberry Beat
• Freddy Beatz
• Sickbeatz

Student Artist of the Year

• Skytex
• Dace
• Mhx Klen
• Nino Brown
• Orighinal
• Waggle
• Zeno Burner
• Odehye3ba Priscilla

Student Song of the Year

• ‘All Done’ by  Dace
• ‘No Air’ by Mhx Klen ft. Tulenkey
• ‘Baby’ by Nino Brown ft. Kwame Doma
• ‘Euro Family’ by  Orighinal
• ‘High School Love’ by Zeno Burner

Traditional Artist/ Group of the Year

• Manhyia Tete Nnwonkro And Adowa
• Ahemaa Cultural Troop
• Oheneba E.K
• Ras Opo & The Ashewa Group

Artiste Manager of the Year

• Riley
• Promoter Koolic
• Quofi Stone
• Ramiskid
• Kobby Bastos
• Kojo Abrantie

Best Promoter of the Year

• Salia Ahmed 
• Francis Oduro
• Julian Asiedu
• Cofy Dela 
• Sadick Abdul Razack
• Adarkwah Ebenezer 
• Bright Dwomoh
• Wyse Brain
• Oppong Gideon
• Kofi Frempong

Social Media Influencer of the Year

• Teacher Kwadwo
• Amerado
• Net
• Website King
• Lil Win
• Kwadwo Sheldon
• King Browser
• Achipalago
• Lawyer Nti
• Clemento Suarez
• Kweku Chainz

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Mr Percy
• Black Sheriff
• Reggie Chords
• Nana A
• Mr S 

Non-Ashanti Artist of the Year

• Mega Bush
• Doris Owusu Ansah
• Fada Gaza
• Big Ghartey
• Qwesi King
• Papa Kubi
• Khuami Sly
• Kwadwo Defender
• Kwasi King

Non-Ashanti Song of the Year

• ‘Am The Jack’ – Mega Bush ft. Abbi Imma
• ‘Bhard’ – Fada Gaza
• ‘No Way for Satan’ – Prophet Albert Mc-Williams
• ‘Gorbe’ – Biggathy
• ‘3b3fa’ – Aboatea Kwasi
• ‘Incoming Call’ – Khofhy Dhread
• ‘Hustle And Pray’ – Holanzy
• ‘Obra Y3 Oko’ – Nana Baah Jnr
• ‘Obra’ – Pappy Kubi ft. Praye Tintin
• ‘Who Be Your Friend’ – Whizz Gee ft. Scrip T
• ‘My Lover- Kwadwo Defender’ ft. Protokhol X Perez

Non-Ashanti Gospel Artist of the Year

• Doris Owusu Ansah
• Nana Baah Jnr
• Nyamedehyieba Bernice
• Prophet Albert Mc-Williams

Non-Ashanti Gospel Song of the Year

• ‘Jesus I Love You’ – Prophet Albert Mc-Williams
• ‘Mafa Meho Ade’ – Doris Owusu Ansah Ft Daniel Kusi
• ‘Awurade Fakye’ – Nana Baah Jnr
• ‘Manofafa’ – Nyamedehyieba Bernice

Best Poet of the Year

• Jay Tenda
• Ancestral Poet
• Amanto De Roadmaster

Best Group of the Year

• Newbrand Gh
• Rapmakerz
• Big Ashantis
• Asakaa Boys

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Salome Nketia 
• Odehyeba Priscilla 
• Onyameba Betty

Discovery of the Year

• Ksi Amingo
• Khing Blaq
• Zeno Burner
• Blaq Quan
• Ican
• Joe Vybs
• Kojo Boakye
• Stone
• Jay Rymes
• Akwasi Holy
• Don Target

Reggae /Dancehall Artist of the Year

• Ras Amankwatia
• Omane Tukay
• A.D Fred
• iKofi
• Kipsie Unruly
• Terry Wan
• Kingshid
• Wanlow
• Elivis Jackson Etuah
• Ras Lipo
• Soundcard

 Reggae /Dancehall Song of the Year

• ‘Happy in My Soul’ – A.D Fred
• ‘Street Lyf’ – Ras Amankwatia
• ‘’Adabraka Four Corners – Soundcard
• ‘Menu Me Ho’ – Omane Tukay
• ‘We Need Peace In Ghana’ – Paul Atta
• ‘When’ – Jay Tenda
• ‘Street Hustler’ – Kingshid
• ‘Adabraka Four Corners’ – Soundcard
• Badder Than Bad – KipsieUnruly
• ‘Style Free’ – iKofi
• ‘Can Do It’ – Ras Lipo

 Best Music Video of the Year

• ‘Never Give Up’ – Oseikrom Sikani ft. Ypee
• ‘Blow My Mind’ – Flowking Stone ft. Akwaboah
• ‘Money Dey’ – Phaize
• ‘Den Time’ – Abisco1Gh ft. Zack Gh 
•  ‘Yeete Nsem’ – Amerado
• ‘Ladder’ – Lil Win ft. Odehyie Ba
• ‘No Air’ – Kobby Bastos ft. Mhx Klein, Tulenkey
• ‘Fake Politicians’ – Natty B ft. Big Ghartey
• ‘Crazy For You’ – Strongman ft. Kelvyn Boy
• ‘Jumpin Remix’ – Ypee ft. Flowking Stone

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Oseikrom Sikani
• Black Sherif
• Kweku Flick
• Phaize
• Y Pee

Hip Hop Song of the Year

• ‘Money’ – Kweku Flick
• ‘Money Dey’ – Phaize
• ‘Money’ – Black Sherif
• ‘Never Give Up’ – Oseikrom Sikani ft. Ypee
• ‘Kumerica’ – Ypee

Music Video Director of the Year

• Kb Films
• Kobby Shots
• Soba
• Kp Selorm
• Steve Gyamfi 
• Amerado
• Cosmos Boakye
• Kobby Bastos 

Gospel Artist of the Year

• Lady Christus
• Ab Power
• Freddie Frimpong
• Fire
• Salome Nketia
• Elder K. Fred
• Collins Abeka
• Akwasi Nyarko
• Dan Eagle
• Onyameba Betty

Gospel Song of the Year

• ‘Adom Bi’ – Fire ft Bro. Sammy
• ‘Ogya Nshi Atamfo’ – Ab Power
• ‘Adani’ – Collins Abeka
• ‘Edin Bi Agye Me’ – Odehyieba Priscilla
• ‘I Shall Prosper’ – Salome Nketia
• ‘Hello Jesus’ – Dan Eagle
• ‘Aba Me So’ – Elder K. Fred
• ‘Sinkete’ – Ohemaa Eunice
• ‘Gyata Bi Ba’ – Lady Christus
• ‘Won A Odo Awurade’ – Onyameba Betty ft. Great Ampong
• ‘Bo Mpae’ – Akwasi Nyarko

Afropop Song of the Year

• ‘Vibes’ – Bhaddest Ranking ft. Kwesi Gifted
• ‘Brighter Day’ – Dan Eagle
• ‘Dance For Me’ – Natty Bee
• ‘Awurama’ – KophyBamfo ft. Kyn Ike
• ‘Concoction’ – Ravvi
• ‘Connection’ – Chaka Yaka ft. Davolee
• ‘Fall In Love’ – Allan Cash ft. Sherifa Gunu
• ‘Bad And Boujee’ – Jay Rymez ft. Hanes Mulla
• ‘Mi Dey Up’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Stonebwoy

Afropop Artist of the Year

• Seihor
• Akanniba
• Mana Syklone
• Costyranking
• Confi
• Allan Cash
• Kophy Bamfo
• Kofi Jamar

Best Radio DJ of the Year

• DJ Godfred 
• DJ Lexis 
• DJ Critical
• DJ Richie 
• DJ Texaz 
• DJ Aroma
• DJ Capture 
• DJ Slim 
• DJ Bodrow 
• DJ Defro
• DJ Remix 

Radio/TV Entertainment Show Host of the Year

• Gradmaster Murphy 
• Mensah Jnr 
• DJ Osebo 
• DJ Kinzuka
• DJ Texaz
• Foster Aggor 
• King Solar
• DJ Godfred
• DJ Ka 
• DJ Bodrow 

Radio/TV Entertainment Show of the Year

• Showbiz Review (Aben FM, Ejisu)
• Can You Imagine Entertainment Show (Kingdom FM, Kumasi)
• Entertainment Agenda (Price FM, Kumasi)
• Drive Of Your Life (Y FM, Kumasi)
• Silver Anyigyee Dawuro (Silver FM, Kumasi)
• Weekend Flavour (Kings Radio, Konongo)
• Entertainment Zone (Shaft FM,Obuasi)
• Orange Drive (Orange FM, Kumasi)
• Today’s Entertainment Extra (Today's TV, Ejura)

Entertainment Media House of the Year

• Orange FM, Kumasi
• Y FM, Kumasi
• Salt FM, Asante Akyem Agogo
• Pure FM, Kumasi
• Love FM, Kumasi
• Kings Radio, Konongo
• Kessben TV, Kumasi
• Shaft FM, Obuasi
• Okese FM/ TV

Media Personality of the Year

• DJ Slim (Pure FM, Kumasi)
• Mr Bonez (Kessben TV, Kumasi)
• Dave Hammer (Hello FM, Kumasi)
• DJ Ruben (Nhyira FM, Kumasi)
• Tony Best (Akoma FM, Kumasi)
• Austeen Wood (Abusua FM, Kumasi)
• Bontai Talawa (Light FM, Kumasi)
• Loving Cee (Silver FM, Kumasi)

Artist DJ of the Year

• DJ AY
• DJ Emma Black
• DJ Khalifa

Album of the Year

• 10 AM by Strongman

Record of the Year

• ‘Pilolo’ by Strongman ft. Kelvyn Boy