24th Edition of VGMA Awards. The unveiling of nominees for the 24th edition of the most prestigious Ghanaian music awards, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) finally took place at the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
The nominees which the organizers unveiled thus CharterHouse featured the big five categories: ‘Record of the Year’, New Artiste of the Year, Album of the Year, Vodafone Most Popular Song, and the ultimate ‘Artiste Of the Year’.
The ‘Artist of the Year award is the highest and most prestigious of the awards given at the event to the artist(s) adjudged by CharterHouse, the VGMA Board, and the general public as having the highest audience appeal, radio play, online streaming, and popularity.
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This year’s ‘Artiste of the Year’ Category, has eight heavyweights battling it out. Two gospel artists, Joe Mettle, and Piesie Esther face stiff competition from six secular musicians such as Sarkodie, Black Sherif, KiDi, King Promise, and Camidoh.
This 24th edition of the most prestigious Ghanaian music event comes off on May 6, 2023.
Complete list of nominees and winners
Artiste of the Year
- Black Sherif (WINNER)
- Stonebwoy
- Sarkodie
- King Promise
- Camidoh
- Kidi
- Piesie Esther
- Joe Mettle
Best New Artiste of The Year
- Lasmid (WINNER)
- D Jay
- Malcolm Nuna
- Jay Bhad
- Ewura Abena
- DJ Azonto
- Chief One
Record of the Year
- King Promise – Yaa Asantewaa ft Frenna
- Adomaa – Beginning Again
- Perez Muzik – Hewale lala
- Stonebwoy – Therapy
- Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif
- Gyakie – Far away (WINNER)
Vodafone’s Most Popular Song of the Year
- Camidoh – Sugarcane Rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun
- Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif
- Black Sherif – Kweku the traveler (WINNER)
- Lasmid – Friday Night
- Kelvyn Boy – Down flat
- Gyakie – Something
- Wendy Shay – Survivor
- Kidi – Blessed ft. Mavado
- Stonebwoy – Therapy
- Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
Album of the Year
- Black Sherif – The Villain I Never Was
- Sarkodie – Jamz
- Gyakie – My Diary
- King Promise – 5 Star (WINNER)
- Kwesi Arthur – Son of Jacob
- Joe Mettle – The Kadosh
Best African Artiste of The Year
- Ayra Star
- Burna Boy
- Asake (WINNER)
- Kizz Daniel
- Libianca
- The Therapist
Best Collaboration of the Year
- FBS – JO ft Mr. Drew
- Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif (WINNER)
- Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena
- Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
- DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Arthur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
- Bethel Revival Choir ft Edwin Dadson – Tegbe Tegbe
- Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise
- DJ Vyrusky ft KiDi
International Collaboration of the Year
- Camidoh – Sugarcane Rmx ft King Promise, Mayorkun & Darkoo (WINNER)
- KiDi – Touch it ft Tyga
- King Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
- Kidi – Blessed ft Mavado
- MzVee – Dumebi ft Yemi Alade
- King Promise – Run to You ft Chance the Rapper & Vic Mensa
- Sarkodie – Better days ft Buju
Songwriter of the Year
- Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
- Black Sheriff – GH Paradise
- Perez Muzik – Hewale Lala (WINNER)
- Fameye – Thank You
- Diana Hamilton – My Meditation
- Ewura Abena – This Far
Audio Engineer of the Year
- Chopz – Yaa Asantewaa
- Qube – Beginning Again
- Perez Muzik – Hewale lala
- Supa Dups – Therapy
- Possigee – Country Side
- Altra Nova – Far Away (WINNER)
Best Highlife Artiste
- Kofi Kinaata (WINNER)
- Akwaboah
- Kuami Eugene
- Abiana
Best Hip-Hop Song
- Black Sherif – Kweku the traveler (WINNER)
- Amerado – Obiaa boa
- Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif
- Malcolm Nuna -Benzo
- Kwesi Authur – Drama
- Medikal – Scarface
Best Hiplife/ Hiphop Artiste
- Black Sherif
- Sarkodie (WINNER)
- Kwesi Authur
- Medikal
- Amerado
- Strongman
Best Rap Performance
- Medikal – Scarface
- Strongman – Goated
- Amerado – Obiaa Boa (WINNER)
- Lyrical Joe – 5th August 6
- Teephlow – 6feet
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste
- Camidoh
- King Promise (WINNER)
- Gyakie
- KiDi
- Wendy Shay
- Kelvyn Boy
Best Reggae/ Dancehall Artiste
- Ras Kuuku
- Epixode
- Rocky Dawuni
- Stonebwoy (WINNER)
- Samini
Best Gospel Artiste
- Piesie Esther (WINNER)
- Joe Mettle
- Perez Muzik
- Diana Hamilton
- Celestine Donkor
- MOG Music
Best Female Vocal Performance
- Piese Esther
- Niella (WINNER)
- Enuonyam
- Cina Soul
- Abiana
- Adomaa
Best Male Vocal Performance
- Camidoh
- Kyei Mensah
- Perez Muzik (WINNER)
- Stonebwoy
- King Promise
Best Music Video
- Black Sherif – Konogo Zongo (WINNER)
- Stonebwoy – Therapy
- Piesie Esther – Waye me yie
- Stonebwoy – Gidigba
- Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise
- Kidi – Touch It remix ft Tyga
- Scott Evans – Best Side
- Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid to lose you
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
- Konkara Jahvybz – A Go dey ft Kelvyn Boy
- Raskuuku – 33N1
- Epixode – Atia (WINNER)
- Black Sherif – Don’t forget me
- Rocky Dawuni – Never Bow Down ft Blvk H3ro
- Maccasio – Eyes on You ft Stonebwoy
Best Afropop Song
- Stonebwoy – Therapy (WINNER)
- Wendy Shay – Survivor
- Black Sherif – Oil in my head
- DopeNation – Gboza
- King Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
- Kuami Eugene – Takeaway
- Kidi – Blessed ft Movado
- Fameye – Thank you
Best Afrobeats Song
- Camidoh – Sugarcane Rmx ft King Promise, Darkoo & Mayorkun (WINNER)
- Gyakie – Something
- KiDi – Champagne
- D Jay – Balance it
- King Promise – Ginger
- FBS – Jo ft King Promise
Best Highlife Song
- Epixode – Atia ft Kwabena Kwabena
- AK Songstress – My Proposal
- Adina – Adi Dede
- Kwesi Authur – Adom
- Kelvyn Boy – Down Flat (WINNER)
- Kofi Kinaata – Have Mercy
Best Hiplife Song
- Lasmid – Friday Night (WINNER)
- Medikal – Stubborn Academy
- Jay Bahd – Anadwo
- DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
- Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
- Kweku Flick – Ewiase
Producer of the Year
- MOG Beatz (WINNER)
- Atown
- Phantom
- Shadrach Yawson
- Guilty Beatz
- Kill Beatz
- Liquid Beatz
- Samnsey
Unsung Artiste of the Year
- Ni Ashun
- Aya Ramzy
- DSL, (WINNER)
- Tsa Qa
- Maya Blu
- Boi Jake
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