GHANA MUSIC AWARDS UK 2021 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED [GMAUK 2021]

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Organizers of Ghana Music Awards UK has officially announced the full list of nominees for this year’s edition of the annual GMAUK.

ABOUT THE GHANA MUSIC AWARDS UK

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The Ghana music awards UK is largely a people’s choice awards scheme that seeks to champion and expand the development of the Ghanaian music industry both home and abroad, into an international market for global recognition of Ghanaian creative works.

The scheme is established to create an open market for collaboration, sales, new music trends, cultural exchanges, marketing opportunities and several benefits to be accessed by Ghanaian musicians in the United Kingdom.

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The announcement of the nominations for this year’s edition was a well-attended event held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.

The main event is scheduled to come off in October, and as it stands, nominated artiste and their fans have now till October to organize themselves as voting is open to determine which artiste deserves what in which category.

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Ghana Music Awards UK 2021 Nominees: Check out the full list of nominees + Winners below.

Lifetime Achievement Award – Ebo Taylor and Osibisa Band

UK-Based Gospel Song of the Year

  • ‘Yesu Aye’ – Suzie Sam
  • ‘Nhyira Mere’ – Yaw Boateng
  • ‘Adansedie’ – Minister Kofi Nyarko *WINNER
  • ‘Who Deserves The Crown’ – Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Great Ampong
  • ‘Enkaakyi’ – Akubless
  • ‘Besuka’ – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
  • ‘Hopeless Without You’ – Amanda Ofori ft. Cwesi Oteng
  • ‘Yahweh’ – Alice Mckenzie ft. Cwesi Oteng
  • ‘Praise My Soul’ – Naatey Engmann ft. KODA

UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year

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  • Drumz (Atumpan)
  • Ghetto Boy
  • Reggie N Bollie * WINNER
  • LippyGold Kay
  • Jigga-Stone
  • Charles Kalah

Uncovered Artiste of the Year

  • Tiisha
  • Oseikrom Sikani
  • Malcolm Nuna
  • Ohemaa Eunice
  • Kwame Yogot
  • Naana Blu
  • Nautyca
  • Emelia Brobbey
  • Nanky
  • Heartman
  • Mona 4Real * WINNER
  • Luciyar

UK-Based Highlife Song of the Year

  • ‘Time For Adult’ – Drumz ft. Reggy Zippy
  • ‘Vision 2020’ – Reggie N Bollie
  • ‘Bisa Nyame’ – Davidson Band * WINNER
  • ‘Wedding Day’ – Ohene ft. Flowking Stone

UK-Based Worship Song of the Year

  •  ‘Restoring’ – Nayaah ft. Efo Xolali
  •  ‘Cornerstone’ – Ruth Appiagyei * WINNER
  •  ‘Live Worship’ – Nana Achiaa
  •  ‘None Like You’ – Edward Amponsah
  •  ‘M’aba’ – Pastor Augustine Aboagye

Songwriter of the Year

  • Joe Mettle
  • Sarkodie
  • Akwaboah
  • Diana Hamilton
  • Epixode
  • Kofi Kinaata
  • Fameye *WINNER

Best Video of the Year

  • ‘Why’ – Adina
  • ‘Playa’ – Sefa ft. Wendy Shay
  • ‘One Man’ – KiDi ft. Adina
  • ‘H.I.T (Haters In Tears)’ – Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale
  • ‘Adom’ – Diana Hamilton
  • ‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘On the Street’ – Kweku Smoke
  • ‘Let Me Know’ – Mr Drew
  • ‘Fancy’ – Amaarae
  • ‘Miracle’ – Wilmina ft. Minister Igwe *WINNER

UK-Based Best Mainstream Act of the Year

  • Headie One *WINNER
  • Suspect OTB
  • NSG
  • Eugy
  • Bree Runway
  • Abra Cadabra
  • Juls
  • Stormzy

Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year

  • Medikal *WINNER
  • Eno Barony
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • Yaw TOG
  • Keche
  • Kofi Jamar
  • Sarkodie
  • Joey B
  • Amerado
  • Strongman

Highlife Song of the Year

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  • ‘Funny Love’ – Frank Naro
  • ‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Behind The Scenes’ – Kofi Kinaata
  • ‘Party’ – Sista Afia ft. Fameye
  • ‘Moonlight’ – Bless
  • ‘Sex’ – Kumi Guitar
  • ‘Posti Me’ – Akwaboah *WINNER
  • ‘Sankofa’ – King Jerry
  • ‘Later’ – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy
  • ‘Okomfuo Kwadee’ – Fameye

Hiplife Song of the Year

  • ‘Dw3 Remix’ – Krymi & Mr Drew ft. Quamina MP, Kofi Mole, DopeNation, Bosom PYung and Fameye
  • ‘Putuu (Pray)’ – Stonebwoy
  • ‘This Year’ – Mr Drew ft. Medikal
  • ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Thank God’ – DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata
  • ‘Long Life’ – Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur
  • ‘No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene *WINNER
  • ‘Yeeko’ – Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene

Gospel Artiste of the Year

  • Patience Nyarko
  • Akesse Brempong
  • MOGMusic
  • Diana Hamilton *WINNER
  • Joe Mettle
  • Celestine Donkor

Gospel Song of the Year

  • ‘Favour Everywhere’ – Celestine Donkor ft. Evelyn Wanjiru
  • ‘Adom’ – Diana Hamilton *WINNER
  • ‘Jesus’ – MOGMusic
  • ‘Yesu Mo’ – Joe Mettle
  • ‘Blessed’ – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle
  • ‘Fame Sie’ – Akua Emelia ft. Francis Amo

Ghanaian Traditional/ Cultural Act

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  •  Hewale Sounds
  •  Kwanpa
  •  FRA!
  •  Wiyaala *WINNER
  •  Santrofi
  •  Sherifa Gunu

Best Collaboration of the Year

  • ‘No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Blessed’ – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle
  • ‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw TOG and YPee *WINNER
  • ‘This Year’ – Mr Drew ft. Medikal
  • ‘La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B and Criss Waddle
  • ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Sika Aba Fie’ – Kweku Darlington ft. Kweku Flick and Yaw TOG
  • ‘Duna 3ye S3k3’ – Eazzy ft. Quamina MP
  • ‘Sore’ – Yaw TOG ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd
  • ‘Biibi Besi’ – Kwame Yogot ft. Kuami Eugene

UK-Based Gospel Artist of the Year

  • Suzie Sam
  • Alice Mckenzie
  • Yaw Boateng
  • Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah *WINNER
  • Nana Amankwah Tiah

Highlife Artiste of the Year

  • Akwaboah * WINNER
  • Fameye
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Sista Afia
  • Kofi Kinaata
  • Kumi Guitar
  • King Jerry

Hip Hop Song of the Year

  • ‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw TOG and YPee * WINNER
  • ‘Money’ – Kweku Flick
  • ‘La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B and Criss Waddle
  • ‘Force Dem To Play Nonsense’ – Eno Barony ft. Sister Derby and Strongman
  • ‘Kumerica’ – YPee
  • ‘Sore’ – Yaw TOG ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie and Jay Bahd
  • ‘Yie Yie’ – Okese1
  • ‘Otan Hunu’ – Dead Peepol ft. Rich Kent
  • ‘Akobam’ – Joey B ft. Medikal and Kofi Mole
  • ‘Goat’ – AY Poyoo

Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year

  • ‘Forever’ – Samini
  • ‘1Don’ – Shatta Wale * WINNER
  • ‘Make Up’ – Kahpun ft. Stonebwoy
  • ‘Gye Diee’ – Ras Kuuku ft. MOGMusic
  • ‘1 Gad’ – Stonebwoy
  • ‘Why’ – Adina

Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year

  • ‘Baajo’ – Kwesi Arthur ft. Joeboy
  • ‘Momo’ – Kelvyn Boy ft. Mugeez & Darkovibes
  • ‘Say Cheese’ – KiDi
  • ‘Maria’ – Camidoh
  • ‘Later’ – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy
  • ‘Forever’ – Gyakie * WINNER
  • ‘Let Me Know’ – Mr Drew
  • ‘Die 4 U’ – Cina Soul
  • ‘Alright’ – King Promise ft. Shatta Wale

Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year

  • Wendy Shay
  • Adina
  • Kelvyn Boy
  • Camidoh
  • KiDi
  • King Promise
  • Mr Drew * WINNER
  • Darkovibes

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year

  • Stonebwoy * WINNER
  • Epixode
  • Kaphun
  • Samini
  • Shatta Wale
  • Ras Kuuku
  • Larruso

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • KiDi * WINNER
  • Kobby Mantey
  • Mr Drew
  • King Promise
  • MOGMusic
  • Akwaboah
  • Joe Mettle

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Celestine Donkor
  • Adina
  • Sista Afia
  • Diana Hamilton
  • Cina Soul * WINNER
  • Efe Grace
  • Mzvee

Best Group of the Year

  • DopeNation
  • Bethel Revival Choir
  • Keche * WINNER
  • Dead Peepol

Best Rapper

  • Sarkodie
  • Amerado
  • Medikal * WINNER
  • Kofi Jamar
  • Eno Barony
  • Strongman
  • Obibini
  • YPee

African Artist of the Year

  • Burna Boy
  • Davido
  • Wizkid
  • Master KG
  • Fireboy DML
  • Sinach
  • Mercy Chinwo
  • Judikay
  • Diamond Platinum * WINNER
  • Teni 

Most Popular Song of the Year

  • ‘Putuu (Pray)’ – Stonebwoy
  • ‘Adom’ – Diana Hamilton
  • ‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar
  • ‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B & Criss Waddle
  • ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Sore’ – Yaw TOG ft. O`kenneth, City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd
  • ‘No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Say Cheese’ – KiDi * WINNER

New Artist of the Year

  • Amerado
  • Dead Peepol
  • Gyakie
  • Kofi Jamar
  • Kweku Flick
  • Larruso
  • Mr Drew
  • Yaw TOG
  • Camidoh

Artist of the Year

  • Shatta Wale
  • KiDi
  • Diana Hamilton * WINNER
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Medikal
  • Sarkodie
  • Stonebwoy
  • Kofi Kinaata

UK-Based Best DJ of the Year

  • DJ Zel
  • P Montana * WINNER
  • DJ Fiifi
  • DJ Sawa
  • DJ Invincible
  • Jeremiah Asiamah
  • DJ Jaytee

UK-Based Uncovered Act

  • Kay Bryn
  • Eazzy
  • Global Boga
  • Ras Amankwa * WINNER
  • Angelina Kudolo
  • Jo-Z
  • Naomi Assani
  • Star Vicy
  • Ruvena Owusu
  • PendyLove

UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year

  • ‘Ebony’ – Danny Lampo
  • ‘Too Bad’ – Jvmmie Jae
  • ‘Ghana Boi (Money On My Mind)’ – Drumz
  • ‘Yenko’ – Geo Wellington
  • ‘Gentle O’ – Ghetto Boy * WINNER
  • ‘Party’ – Gold Kay
  • ‘VIP’ – Reggie N Bollie
  • ‘Fall In Love’ – PendyLove

UK-Based Artist of the Year

  • Ghetto Boy
  • Drumz
  • Reggie N Bollie * WINNER
  • Gold Kay
  • Yaw Boateng

UK-Based Best Collaboration of the Year

  • ‘Time For Adult’ – Drumz ft. Reggy Zippy
  • ‘1990’ – Ghetto Boy ft. Fuse ODG and King Perry
  • ‘Wedding Day’ – Ohene ft. Flowking Stone
  • ‘Desire’ – Lippy ft. Trendz & K Hi Bangit
  • ‘Who Deserves The Crown’ – Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Great Ampong * WINNER
  • ‘Yahweh’ – Alice Mckenzie ft. Cwesi Oteng

Best Ghanaian European Artist

  • Goon Maan – Germany
  • Quamy Rise-Star – Austria
  • Bekey Mills – Austria
  • Nana Fofie – Netherlands
  • Soulja Kelly – Ukraine
  • DayVybz – Germany
  • Frank Keys – Austria
  • Ogidi Brown – Italy

Producer of the Year

  • MOGBeatz
  • Kaywa
  • Richie Mensah
  • Shadrach Yawson
  • Yung D3mz
  • Adeshie Studios
  • Samuel Ababio
  • Mix Master Garzy * WINNER
  • Street Beatz
  • Willis Beatz

Instrumentalist of the Year

  • Dan Grahl
  • Emmanuel Bludo
  • Dominic Quarshie
  • Shadrack Yawson * WINNER
  • Nana Yaw Safo
  • Kuuku
  • Owuraku
  • Prince Sennah
  • Bright Osei

Alternative Song of the Year

  • ‘Comot’ – Worlasi
  • ‘Better Man’ – Trigmatic
  • ‘The Sun God’ – Wiyaala
  • ‘Daddy’s Little Girl’ – Adina
  • ‘I Am Tar’ – Adomaa
  • ‘Tired’ – Paapa Mensa
  • ‘Mensei Da’ – Pure Akan ft. Efya
  • ‘The Once’ – Wanlov ft. Sena
  • ‘You Are’ – Jean Feier
  • ‘I Should Be’ – Atongo Zimba

Most Dominant Fanbase of the Year

  • Shatta Movement – Shatta Wale * WINNER
  • BHIM Nation – Stonebwoy
  • Sark Nation – Sarkodie
  • 69 Fans – Maccasio
  • Shay Gang – Wendy Shay
  • Gadam Nation – Fancy Gadam
  • Team Move – Kofi Kinaata
  • High Grade Family – Samini
  • Meditants (AMG Beyond Kontrol) – Medikal
  • Team DH – Diana Hamilton

Click Here: Ghana Music Awards UK 2021: Full List Of Winners

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