The Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA) has announced its nominees for the 2023 edition of the ceremony.

The Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA) is an annual music awards ceremony that recognizes the achievements of Ghanaian musicians in the United States of America. The awards show is organized by Don’s Music Production in collaboration with Highlife Media USA and seeks to promote Ghanaian music and culture in the USA.

2023 GMA USA NOMINEES: Founder of GMA-USA, Don D, has assured fans of an unforgettable experience at this year’s event, promising that the entire production will undergo a massive revamp to make it even better than previous years. With a lot of preparations underway, attendees can expect a memorable and exciting event at the 4th edition of GMA USA.

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This announcement has generated a buzz in the music industry, with fans eagerly anticipating the award ceremony.

The GMA USA has become a highly anticipated event in the Ghanaian diaspora, promoting Ghanaian music and culture to a wider audience. With the inclusion of top musicians in this year’s Artiste of the Year category, it promises to be a fiercely contested event.

This year’s list of contenders for the coveted Artiste of the Year award includes some of Ghana’s most popular musicians such as Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, Piesie Esther, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Camidoh, and Kidi.

Check out the complete list of nominations for the forthcoming 2023 Ghana Music Awards USA below

2023 GMA USA nominees

Discovery Artiste of The Year (US Based)

Ohema Daystar
Pat Love
Juicee
NKA
GhanaStar
Richard Chief
Officer Sammy Young
Mani Mandela
J.B
Obaapa Lizzy

Afropop Artiste of the Year (US Based)

Praise Kusi
Jamin Beats
Myra Kay
K Rocks
Mr. Ampossible
TooWan8
Jay Hover

Male Artiste of the Year (US Based)

Praise Kusi
Jamin Beats
Nii Addo
Mr. Ampossible
TooWan8
Humphrey Tettey
KayBillz
Jay Hover

Female Artiste of the Year (US Based)

Aakosya
Atiaa Tina
Cee Music
Millicent Yankey
Herty Corgie
Mill Addison

Gospel Song of The Year

Oma Ne Nsa So – Mz Nana
Aseda – Melody Frempong
Tumbero bye bye – Rita Adomolga
Lion of Juda – RevGraceMan
Open the Gates – Need Worship
Medimafo – Cee Music
Praise Him – Millicent Yankey
Nsu Mma Me – Paappa Yawson
El Shaddai – Herty Corgie

Female Vocalist of the Year (US Based)

Ateaa Tina
Eme B
Cee Music
Elizha
Ama Kutin
Queen Ayeley-Jane
Aakosya
Herty Corgie

Male Vocalist of the Year (US Based)

Dreamz GH
Jay Baba
The Levite Fletcher Narh
Tony Amani
RevGraceMan
Edd Agyapong
Bishop Dr. Adom
Humphrey Tettey
Christian Gyamfi

Gospel Artiste of the Year (US Based)

The Levite Fletcher Narh
Cee Music
Mill Addison
Millicent Yankey
Humphrey Tettey
Nii Addo
Herty Corgie
Ritaqueen

Producer / Sound Engineer of the Year (US Based)

Praise Kusi
Jamin Beats
C Burn

Most Popular Artiste of the Year (US Based)

RevGraceMan
Mr. Ampossible
TooWan8
Millicent Yankey
J. Addo
KayBillz
Jay Hover
Herty Corgie
Rison
First Lady

Rapper of the Year (US Based)

Dav Ye
Teephlow
Waliy Abounamarr
A Tone
Ghosh Man
Nana Nyc
Und Xray
K Rocks

Best Music Video of the Year (US Based)

Tumbero Bye Bye – Rita Adomolga
Pricey – Teephlow
Faith – Gifty Karie
Nsu ma me – Paappa Yawson
Yeloi – Emperor T-Jiga
Sika – FnF
Jollo – Melodyz
One Leg – Jay Hover
Aseda – Herty Corgie
Praise Him – Millicent Yankey

Best Music Concert of The Year (US Based)

The Red Room VA – Jamin Beats
Worship Night – Ama Kutin
Grace Experience – Millicent Yankey
Overflow 3.0 – Herty Corgie

Best Ghanaian International Artiste of the Year

Kofi Mante – Canada
Rebbel Ashes – Belgium
Emmy Xornam – Canada
Marco Lowrey – UK
Samuel Sey – UK
Kin Frenzee – UK
Kofi Nyarko – UK

New Artiste of the Year (US Based)

Eme B
Mz Nana
Mizter Okyere
Gifty Karie
Mimi Yeboah
Royal Mama
Ama Kutin
Paappa Yawson
Freddy
Kojo Black

Highlife Artiste of the Year (US Based)

Ateaa Tina
Official Ebo
Mr. Ampossible
Dreamz Gh
Nee Oseye Adeleke

Highlife Song of the Year (US Based)

Matters of the Heart – Dreamz Gh
Taking Over Me – Jamin Beats
Odo Nso – Mr. Ampossible
Highlife Agogo – Kojo black

Hiplife/ Hiphop Song of the Year (US Based)

Jay Baba ft. Ayesem
Detti Water – C Burn
Eno Easy Rmx – Nana Nyc ft. Otion
Sika – FnF
M.I.A – NKA ft. Jegasmoove & Andy.k
Bebree – TooWan8
Nonstop – Mani Mandela
Vanity – Mizter Okyere

Afro Pop Song of the Year (US Based)

Kierra, give it to me – Jamin Beats
Catch a vibe – Efua ft. Sefa
Way out – Waliy Abounamarr ft. Zeal
Confused – Und Xray
I like it – K Rocks
We Lit – Mr. Ampossible ft. Toowan8
Emperor T-Jiga
Ba Tsoro – KayBillz ft. Ras Kuuku
One Leg – Jay Hover
Police – Elizha

Hiplife/ Hip Hop Artiste of the Year (US Based)

Jay Baba
Nana Nyc
FnF
K Rocks
TooWan8
KayBillz

Best International Collaboration of the Year (US and
Ghana Based)

Jay Baba – Solo ft. Ayesem
Rita Adomolga – Tumbero bye bye ft. Obaapa Christy
Mill Addison – Wo ye ft. Francis Amo
Mr. Ampossible – End of Time ft. Fali Finest
Queen Ayeley-Jane – Hear me Lord ft. DDT
Paappa Yawson – Mmobroni Dua ft. Obaapa Christy, Marka Anim
Yirenkyi and Great Ampong
KayBillz – Ba Tsoro ft. Ras Kuuku
Herty Corgie – Yes Lord ft. Akesse Brempong

D.J of the Year