Nominees unveiled for the maiden Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA)

Organizers of Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA) in a virtual event have announced nominees for the maiden edition.

The night saw performances from Wendy Shay, Article Wan, Qwaachi, SP Kofi Sarpong, among others

Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Joyce Blessing, Shatta Wale, Diana Hamilton, Joe Mettle, Medikal among other US-based Ghanaian artistes were nominated.

Below is the full list of nominees:

1. NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Fameye
Sefa
Kofi Mole
Fantana
MOG music
Kawoula Biov
Iona
J.Derobie
Lord Paper

2. GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Celestine Donkor
Ceccy Twum
SP Kofi Sarpong
Joyce Blessing
Akesse Brempong
Diana Hamilton

3. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Akwaboah – Gansta Love
Kidi – Sugar Daddy
King Promise – Bra
Nacee- Mpaebo
Kuami Eugene – Ohema
Kojo Antwi – Bra

4.HIGH LIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

Our Story – Dada Hafco ft. Fameye
Ohemaa – Kuami Eugene ft. Kidi
Things Fall Apart – Kofi Kinaata
Melissa – Shatta Wale
Sika – Adina
Bra – King Promise
Moonlight – Bless
Saara – Sarkodie ft. Efya

5.HIP LIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

Amanfuor Girls – Quamina MP ft. Medikal
Oofeetso – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
Weather – Sista Afia ft. Medikal & Quamina MP
Zanku – Dope Nation
Nothing I Get – Fameye
Davi Ne Ba – Kawoula Biov ft. Patapaa
Bad Energy – Guru ft Kwesi Swat

6. BEST COLLABORATION

Amanfuor girls – Quamina MP ft. Medikal
Dondo (remix) – kwaw Kese ft. Skonti, Sarkodie,
Medikal,Mr. Eazi
Saara – Sarkodie ft. Efya
Ololo – Stonebwoy ft. Teni
Weather- Sista Afia ft Medikal & Quamina MP
Stevie Wonder – Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale
Mea – Kelvyn Boy ft. Joey B
Nobody – Kwesi Arthur ft. Mr. Eazi
Omo Ada – Medikal ft. Fella Makafui & Shatta
Wale

7.GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

W’asem – Diana Hamilton
Agbebolo – Celestine Donkor ft Nhyiraba Gideon
Repent- Joyce Blessing
Di wo hene – Ceccy Twum ft Joe Mettle
Mpaebo – Nacee
Aseda Kesie- Piesie Esther
Crazy Love remix- Akesse Brempong ft Bernard
Franklyn
Yawo – Bethel Revival choir
Mehia wo Jesu – Joe Mettle

8. GROUP OF THE YEAR

Dope Nation
R2Bees
Bethel Revival Choir
Keche
La Meme Gang

9. FEMALE VOCALIST

Efya – Saara
Joyce Blessing – Adam Nana
eShun – Handcuff
Ceccy Twum – Di Wo Hene
Diana Hamilton – Nsenkyerene Nyankopon
Celestine Donkor – Agbebolo
Sista Afia – Broken Heart

10. HIGH LIFE ARTISTE

KiDi
Dada Hafco
Kuami Eugene
Eshun
Kofi Kinaata
King Promise
Akwaboah
Adina

11. HIP LIFE/HIP HOP ARTISTE

Medikal
Sarkodie
Fameye
Quamina Mp
Kwesi Arthur
Dope Nation
Kwaw kesse
Manifest

12. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Medikal
Sarkodie
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
Kofi Kinaata
Fameye
Diana Hamilton
Samini

13. MOST POPULAR SONG

Oofeetso – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
Things Fall Apart – Kofi Kinaata
W’asem – Diana Hamilton
Melissa – Shatta Wale
Shuga – Stonebwoy ft. Beenie Man
Nothing I Get – Fameye
Omo Ada (remix) – Medikal ft. Shatta Wale,Fella
Makafui
Davi Ne Ba – Kawoula Biov ft. Patapaa
Zanku – Dope Nation
Toto rmx – Edem Ft. Davido
Stevie Wonder – Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale

14. REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG

Me Mpaebo – Ras Kuuku
Tuff Seed – Stonebwoy
Aye Halfcast – Shatta Wale
Poverty – J Derobie
Reggae – Article Wan
Obra – Samini

15. REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE

Stonebwoy
Shatta Wale
Epixode
Ras Kuuku
Samini

16. RAPPER OF THE YEAR

Medikal – Higher
Sarkodie – Legend
Strongman – Ups and Downs
Manifest – Ups and Downs
Flowking Stone – Let them know
Teephlow – God’s own
Eno Barony – Voice of Truth
Kwesi Arthur – New York State of mind

17. MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

DDT – Our Story – Dada Hafco ft Fameye
Da Maker – Melissa – Shatta Wale
MOG – Oofeetso – Sarkodie
B2 – Nothing I get – Fameye
Nacee – Mpaebo – Nacee

18. GHANAIAN TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL ACT

Wiyaala
King Ayisoba
Sherifa Gunu
Big Gad
Afro Moses

19. BEST AFRICAN ACT

Burna Boy
Diamond Platinum
Cassper Nyovest
Davido
Wizkid
Mr. Eazi
Rudebwoy
Afro B

20. US BASED UNCOVERED ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Fresh Naro
Freddy Spirit
Ralphy Vies
Myra Kay
Jayhover
Clem Biney
Jamin Beats
Dem Tinz
Kinyanki
Toni Amani
Ms. Kumi
Yung Theoryy

21. US BASED AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR

Bad Rmx – Yun Kobe ft. Fameye
3y3 d3 – Yaw Morocco
Obaa – Archipalago
Mempena – Kwesoul
Waist – Slymboy
Piesie – Myra Kay
Oforiwaa – Quayku Dsoul
Story – KayKay Amponsah ft. Clemento Suarez
Forgetti – Freddy X
Forever – Kobe Nyce
Maa Adwoa – Yung Theorry ft. Paul Noun

22. US BASED ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Kwesoul
Archipalago
Slymboy
Millicent Yankey
Nana NYC
Yesubi
Yun Kobe
Herty Corgie

23. BEST US BASED AFRO POP ARTISTE

2Shy
Ohene Ntow
Archipalago
Kwesoul
Nee Oseye Ade Leke
Quayku Dsoul
KayKay Amponsah
Freddy X
Slymboy
Natty Bee
Verses Burner

24. US BASED BEST GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

Hwan Koraa – Millicent Yankey
Nkunim – Melody Frempong
My Gratitude – Humphrey Tettey
Jehova Maozi – Stella Addo
Ololufemi (My Darling) – Fletcher Narh
Amen – Kwesoul
Miracle Working God – Minister Ike ft. S.P Kofi
Sarpong
Yahweh – Herty Corgie

25. US BASED GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Millcent Yankey
Melody Frempong
Humphrey Tettey
Esther Afua Yirenkyi
Stella Addo
Fletcher Narh
Minister Ike
Fritz Oakley
Herty Corgie

26. US BASED BEST DJ OF THE YEAR

D.J Zag – Ohio
D.J Sabato – Virginia
D.J RB Nice – New York
D.J Frankie – Atlanta Georgia
D.J A1 – Philadelphia
D.J Wyse – Worcester MA
D.J G’Nyce – Bronx NY

27. EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR

Sherry Boss
Shay D
Abochi
Queen Haizel
Lyzzy Bae
Erny
Amaru Wan
Jodiba
Ssue

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