Ghana Music Awards UK 2019: All the winners
The Ghana Music Awards UK (GMAs) have announced the winners of its 2019 edition, which took place in London on 5 October.
The event, which recognises Ghanaian musicians in their home country and the UK, saw Shatta Wale emerge the overall winner with three awards in the Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year, Popular Song of the Year and Artist of the Year categories.
Other winners include Kuami Eugene, Wendy Shay, Esun, Medikal and Sarkodie, who also won the Best International Flow Award at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards, also at the weekend.
The Special Recognition Award was awarded to reggae-dancehall musician Samini, who was recently confirmed as a guest speakers at this year's ACCES music conference in Accra, Ghana, on 28, 29 and 30 November.
Below are all the winners:
Highlife Song of the Year
- ‘Yebewu Nti’ – Dada Hafco
- ‘Thunder’ – KiDi
- ‘My Level’ – Shatta Wale
- ‘Totofiifii’ – Quarme Zaggy
- ‘Wish Me Wel’l – Kuami Eugene
- ‘Never Again’ – Kofi Kinaata ft. Shatta Wale
- ‘Nothing I Get’ – Fameye
- ‘Kwani Kwani Part 2’ – Tic ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Woara’ – Kwesi Arthur
- ‘CCTV’ – King Promise ft. Mugeez and Sarkodie
Gospel Song of the Year
- ‘I Swerve You’ – Joyce Blessing
- ‘Hosanna’ – Koda
- ‘Be Lifted’ – Nana Yaw Boakyi
- ‘Bobolebobo’ – Evangelist IK Aning
- ‘Holy Spirit’ – Pastor Kofy ft. Efua
- ‘My Everything’ – Joe Mettle
- ‘W´Asue Me’ – Obaapa Christy
- 'Asem No' – Patricia Takyi
Hiplife Song of the Year
- ‘Ayekoo’ – Medikal ft. King Promise
- ‘Omo Ada’ – Medikal
- ‘I Miss You Die’ – Captain Planet ft. KiDi
- ‘Wrowroho’ – Agbeshie ft. Medikal
- ‘Can’t Let You Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
- ‘Wiase Ye De Remix’ – Quamina MP ft. Kwesi Arthur and Yung C
- ‘Zanku’ – Dope Nation
- ‘Blow My Mind’ – Flowking Stone
- ‘Kpoo Keke’ – Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur and Darkovibes
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- ‘Maccasio’ – Dagomba Girl ft. Mugeez
- 'Thunder Fire' – Shatta Wale
- 'Top Skanka' – Stonebwoy
- 'Slow It Down' – AK Songstress
- 'Obaa' – Samini
- 'Nobody Bad' – Akiyana
Gospel Artist of the Year
- Joyce Blessing
- Joe Mettle
- Koda
- Evangelist IK Aning
- Obaapa Christy
Highlife Artist of the Year
- KiDi
- Kuami Eugene
- Akwaboah
- King Promise
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year
- Stonebwoy
- Epixode
- Samini
- AK Songstress
- Shatta Wale
Best Music Video of the Year
- ‘Gina’ – Becca ft. Kizz Daniel
- ‘Back Side’ – Citizen Welkins ft. Kofi Awuah II
- ‘I Miss U Die’ – Captain Planet ft. KiDi
- ‘Nobody Bad’ – Akiyana ft. Kelyvnboy
- ‘Bra Fie’ – Fuse ODG ft. Damain Marley
- ‘I Can’t Let You Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
- ‘Badder’ – D-Black ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Kronkron’ – Samuel Séy
Hiplife Artist of the Year
- Patapaa
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
- Kwesi Arthur
- R2Bees
- Quamena Mp
- Agbeshie
- Fameye
Best Male Vocalist of the Year
- King Promise
- KiDi
- Akwaboah
- MugeezKelyvnboy
- Kuami Eugene
Best Female Vocalist of the Year
- Eshun
- Efya
- Diana Hamilton
- Cina Soul
- Adina
- Sister Afia
- Becca
Best Group of the Year
- R2Bees
- Dope Nation
- La Meme Gang
Best Rapper of the Year
- Medikal
- M.anifest
- Teephlow
- Sarkodie
- Obibini
- Strong Man
- Flowking Stone
- Gemini Orleans
Best Collaboration of the Year
- ‘Badder’ – D-Black ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Killing Me Softly’ – Adina ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Can’t Let You Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
- ‘CCTV’ – King Promise ft. Sarkodie & Mugeez
- ‘Tokyo’ – King Promise ft. Wizkid
- ‘I Miss U Die’ – Captain Planet ft Kidi
- ‘Kwani Kwani Part 2’ – Tic ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Wrowroho’ – Agbeshie ft. Medikal
- ‘That Thing’ – Article Wan ft. Patapaa
- ‘Kpoo Keke’ – Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes and Kelvynboy
Best New Artist of the Year
- Quamina MP
- Eddie Khae
- Tulenkey
- Wendy Shay
- La Meme Gang
- Dope Nation
Popular Song of the Year
- ‘CCTV’ – King Promise ft. Sarkodie and Mugeez
- ‘Do The Dance’ – Eddie Khae
- ‘Bobolebobo’ – Evangelist IK Aning
- ‘Mo Ne Yo’ – Diana Hamilton
- ‘Hossanna’ – KODA
- ‘Thunder’ – KiDi
- ‘Wish Me Well’ – Kuami Eugene
- ‘Can’t Let Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
- ‘Kpoo Keke’ – Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes and Kelvynboy
- ‘My Level’ – Shatta Wale
- ‘Omo Ada’ – Medikal
Artist of the Year
- Sarkodie
- Medikal
- Stonebwoy
- KiDi
- Shatta Wale
- Kuami Eugene
- King Promise
African Artist of the Year
- Davido
- Wizkid
- Mr Eazi
- Sauti Soul
- Cassper Nyovest
- Burna Boy
- Teni
- Ykee Benda
- King Monada
Uncovered Artist of the Year
- Real MC
- Epiqmenz
- OV
- Kula
- Frank Naro
- Krymi
- Kofi Son
- Amerado
- Kin Frenzee
Producer of the Year
- Kaywa
- Killbeats
- Kuami Eugene
- Danny Beatz
- Kin Dee
- Possigee
- DDT
- M.O.G Beatz
UK Based Best DJ of the Year
- DJ Pak
- DJ Fiifi
- DJ Bils
- DJ Slim
- DJ Snypa
- DJ KK
- DJ Bibi
- DJ Sawa
- DJ Nore
- DJ Invisible
UK Based Uncovered Artist of the Year
- Eunice Nartey
- Ohemaa Gladys
- Samuel Sey
- KOG (Kweku Of Ghana)
- Maame Jessica
- Emmanuel King
- NGB
UK Based Afrobeats Artist of the Year
- Black Kat-Gh
- Zingee
- Throw Bvck
- Geo Wellington
- Emmanuel Okine
- Atumpan (Drumz)
- KOD
UK Based Ghanaian International Artist
- Stormzy
- Fuse ODG
- Kojo Funds
UK Based Artist of the Year
- Nana Amankwah Tiah
- Diana Hamilton
- Atumpan (Drumz)
- Shekinah
- Alice Mckenzie
UK Based Best Gospel Song of the Year
- 'Get Busy' – Emi Fanny
- 'Surrender' – Adwoa Armah
- 'Mo Ne Yo' – Diana Hamilton
- 'Obi Nya Wo Aye' – Nana Achiaa
- 'Homeless' – Nana Amankwah Tiah
- 'Ahuntanhunu' – Alice Mckenzie
- 'Kron Kron' – Samuel Sey
- 'Obeye' – Esther Cee
- 'Wonkyere Bo' – King Bricky
- 'It Is Well' – Pastor Theodora ft Nic Vani
- 'Kasa' – Yaw Boateng
- 'I Will Wait' – Shekinah
UK Based Best Collaboration of the Year
- ‘R Movement’ – Throw Bvck ft. KOD
- ‘1, 2 Step’ – Zingee ft. KOD
- ‘Open My Eye Kog’ – Kweku Of Ghana ft. Tom Excell
- 'Homeless' – Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Shaderack
- ‘Ahuntanhunu’ – Alice Mckenzie ft. Noble Nketsiah
- ‘Obeye’ – Esther Cee ft. SP Kofi Sarpong
- ‘Kasa’ – Yaw Boateng ft. Selina Boateng
UK Based Gospel Artist of the Year
- Diana Hamilton
- Minister Ike
- Nana Amankwah Tiah
- Alice Mckenzie
- Esther Cee
- King Bricky
- Yaw Boateng
- Shekinah
Ghanaian Traditional/Cultural Act
- Kwan Pa
- Kakatsitsi
- Amamre Cultural Troupe
- Hewale Sounds
Best Ghanaian International Touring Act
- Stonebwoy
- Dela Botri
- Gyedu Blay Ambolley
- Kyekyeku
- Wiyaala
- Ebo Taylor
- King Ayisoba
Lifetime Achievement
- Vandyke Appiah Kubi – UK
- Yaw Sarpong – Ghana
Special Recognition Award
- Samini
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