Full List: Ghana Music Awards UK 2023 Winners!
The seventh annual Ghana Music Awards UK (GMA-UK) winners were revealed at The Royal Regency in London on October 7th. The prominent dancehall artist, Shatta Wale, emerged as the night’s most notable awardee, securing multiple wins.
The scheme celebrates the influence of Ghanaian music in the UK, and this yearβs edition honoured works released between April 2022 and March 2023, across more than 30 categories.
Shatta Wale bested fellow stars Black Sherif, Piesie Esther, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, and King Promise to annex the Artist of the Year prize, previously held by Black Sherif.
Aside from the coveted trophy, Shatta Wale, fuelled by hit record ‘On God’, clinched the awards for Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year, Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year and Song of the Year. His fanbase, Shatta Movement, was also recognised as the Most Dominant Fanbase of the Year.
Below is the full list of winners:
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- Black Sherif
- Sarkodie
- Medikal
- Amerado
- DJ Azonto
- Lasmid
Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year
- βFriday Nightβ β Lasmid
- βScarfaceβ β Medikal
- βGraceβ β Amerado ft. Lasmid
- βEwiaseβ β Kweku Flick
- βCountry Sideβ β Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif
- βSojaβ β Black Sherif
- βFa No Fomβ β DJ Azonto
- βBenzoβ β Malcom Nuna
- βKwachaβ β YPee ft. Yaw TOG
- βPressureβ β Kimilist
- βObaa Hemaaβ β Skyface SDW ft. OβKenneth, Reggie, Beeztrap KOTM, Kwaku DMC & Jay Bahd
Highlife Song of the Year
- βAtia (High-life Rendition)β β Epixode ft. Kwabena Kwabena
- βAdidedeβ β Adina
- βAdomβ β Kwesi Arthur
- βHave Mercyβ β Kofi Knit
- βChampagneβ β KiDi
- βMy Darlingβ β Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena
- βOutside (Abonten)β β DJ Breezy ft. Kwesi Arthur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
- βAfraid to Lose Youβ β Kwabena Kwabena
- βOfon Na Ζdi AsΙm Foβ β Daddy Lumba
- βSettleβ β Gambo ft. Keche
Highlife Artist of the Year
- Adina
- Kofi Kinaata
- KiDi
- Akwaboah
- Kwabena Kwabena
Gospel Song of the Year
- βWayΞ΅ Me Yieβ β Piesie Esther
- βMy Meditationsβ β Diana Hamilton
- βFinal Say (Medley)β β Celestine Donkor
- βMalaβ β MOGmusic
- βThis Farβ β Ewura Abena
Gospel Artist of the Year
- Piesie Esther
- Diana Hamilton
- Celestine Donkor
- MOGmusic
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
- Ras Kuuku
- Epixode
- Rocky Dawuni
- Stonebwoy
- Shatta Wale
- Samini
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- β3 3 & 1 (Miensa Miensa Ne Baako)β β Ras Kuuku
- βAtiaβ β Epixode
- βDonβt Forget Meβ β Black Sherif
- βNever Bow Downβ β Rocky Dawuni ft. Blvk H3ro
- βOn Godβ β Shatta Wale
- βAbundanceβ β Samini
- βEyes On Youβ ft. Stonebwoy β Maccasio
Afrobeats Artist of theYear
- Camidoh
- King Promise
- Gyakie
- Wendy Shay
Afrobeats Song of the Year
- βKabaβ β Camidoh
- βSomethingβ β Gyakie
- βBalance Itβ β D Jay
- βGingerβ β King Promise
- βJoβ β FBS ft. Mr Drew
- βTherapyβ β Stonebwoy
- βCarry Goβ β Sista Afia
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Camidoh
- Stonebwoy
- King Promise
- Akwaboah
- Kwabena Kwabena
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Piesie Esther
- Cina Soul
- Abiana
- Adomaa
- Ewura Abena
- Ruth Adjei
Instrumentalist of the Year
- Dominic Quarshie
- Prince Sennah
- Emmanuel Bludo
- Dan Grahl
- Prince Hakim
- Ahwenepa
Songwriter of the Year
- Piesie Esther β βWayΞ΅ Me Yieβ
- Akwaboah β βDarlingβ
- Black Sherif β βOh Paradiseβ
- Fameye β βThank Youβ
- Diana Hamilton β βMy Meditationsβ
- Ewura Abena β βThis Farβ
- Epixode β βAtia (High-life Rendition)β
Best Group of the Year
- FRA!
- Bethel Revival Choir
- DopeNation
- Keche
Best Rapper of the Year
- Medikal β βScarfaceβ
- Strongman β βGoatedβ
- Sarkodie β βCountry Sideβ ft. Black Sherif
- Amerado β βObiaa Boaβ
- Eno Barony β βThe Finish Lineβ ft. Amerado
- Lyrical Joe β βHmmhmβ
Best Collaboration of the Year
- FBS β βJoβ ft. Mr Drew
- Sarkodie β βCountry Sideβ ft. Black Sherif
- Epixode β βAtia (High-life Rendition)β ft. Kwabena Kwabena
- Amerado β βGraceβ ft. Lasmid
- Frank Naro β βKoomβ ft. Fameye
- Sarkodie β βLabadiβ ft. King Promise
- DJ Breezy β βOutside (Abonten)β ft. Kwesi Arthur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
- DJ Vyrusky β βBody Bodyβ ft. KiDi & Camidoh
- FRA! β βYou Dey Feel The Vibeβ ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (Thousand)
New Artist of the Year
- Lasmid
- D Jay
- DJ Azonto
- Skyface SDW
- Gambo
Most Popular Song of the Year
- βCountry Sideβ β Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif
- βFriday Nightβ β Lasmid
- βWayΞ΅ Me Yieβ β Piesie Esther
- βFa No Fomβ β DJ Azonto
- βAtia (High-life Rendition)β β Epixode ft. Kwabena Kwabena
- βSojaβ β Black Sherif
- βOfon Na Ζdi AsΙm Foβ β Daddy Lumba
- βOn Godβ β Shatta Wale
Artist of the Year
- Black Sherif
- Piesie Esther
- Stonebwoy
- Sarkodie
- King Promise
- Shatta Wale
Uncovered Artist of the Year
- Essi
- Maya Blu
- Cojo Rae
- Tripcy
- Theo Vesachi
- Niashun
- Shuga Lord
- Vanilla
- Mista Myles
Producer of the Year
- MOGBeatz
- Killbeatz
- Nacee
- Kaywa
- Gomez Beatz
- Samsney Beats
- Shadrach Yawson
- Da Maker
- Beatz Vampire
- Abochi
Best Music Video of the Year
- Sarkodie β βLabadiβ ft. King Promise
- Piesie Esther β βWayΞ΅ Me Yieβ
- Black Sherif β βKonogo Zongoβ
- Scott Evans β βBest Sideβ
- Kwabena Kwabena β βAfraid To Lose Youβ
- Stonebwoy β βTherapyβ
- D-Black β βDindinβ ft. Efya
- Sista Afia β βCarry Goβ
- FBS β βJoβ ft. Mr Drew
- Sefa β βEnjoymentβ
Most Dominant Fanbase of the Year
- 69 Fans
- Gadam Nation
- Team DH
- Daddy Lumba Fans
- Shatta Movement
- BHIM Nation
- Meditants
- Team Move
- Sarknation
- Shay Gang
UK-Based Best DJ
- DJ Ozberga
- DJ Invisible
- DJ P Montana
- DJ FiiFii
- DJ Master P
- DJ Paak
UK-Based New Artist of the Year
- JBEE
- FeelGudAlways
- Francisca Amoah
- NGB Muni
- Internal B
- Martha Brako
- Mayqueen
UK-Based Uncovered Artist of the Year
- Kwayku
- De.ViZION
- Yaw Bossman
- Kevin Omarr
- Malisca Cardna
- Drogo
UK-Based Songwriter of the Year
- De.ViZION β Cry Out Psalm 34:17
- Black Kat Gh β So Much Love
- Ohene β Say I Do
UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year
- GoldKay
- Ras King Bobo 1
- Denny
- Charles Kalah
- Kin Frenzee
UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year
- Come For Your Chocolate β Charles Kalah
- Glow β Denny ft. Yaa Pono
- Free Your Mind β Ras King Bobo 1
- Boss Chick β Kin Frenzee
- My Girl (Remix) β GoldKay ft. David Jay
UK-Based Highlife Song of the Year
- βSo Much Loveβ β Black Kat Gh ft. Kwabena Kwabena
- βHand of Godβ β Ohene
- βCocoaβ β Kwadwo Obeng Barima(K.O.B)
- βTwe Daβ β Marco Lowrey
- βWaka Wakaβ β Kay Bryn
- βShidaa Remixβ β K. O. G ft. Captain Planet
UK-Based Highlife Artist of the Year
- Ohene
- Kwadwo Obeng Barima (K.O.B)
- Marco Lowrey
UK-Based Artist of the Year
- Goldkay
- Denny
- Charles Kalah
- Minister Kofi Nyarko
UK-Based Live Performance Band of the Year
- Ozimzim
- The Compozers
- Davison Band
- Minor Seventh
- Onipa
UK-Based Gospel Song of the Year
- βBless Meβ β MayQueen ft. Igwe
- βAgyenkwa Heneβ β Samuel Sey ft. Efe Grace
- βGive Me Restβ β Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
- βOmo Godβ β Alice Mckenzie ft. Morris DβVoice
- βNyame Ahyira Woβ β Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaade) ft. Lady Ann
- βMo (Well Done)β β Alex Acheampong ft. Morris Babyface
- βNβAdomβ β Min. Kofi Nyarko ft. Minister OJ
- βBlessedβ β Joseph Matthew
UK-Based Gospel Artist of the Year
- Samuel Sey
- Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
- Alice McKenzie
- Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaade)
- Min. Kofi Nyarko
- Alex Acheampong
UK-Based Collaboration of the Year
- Goldkay β βMy Girl Remixβ ft. David Jay
- Francisca Amoah β βMogya Edi Bemβ ft. S.K. Frimpong
- Star Vicy β βKabuteyβ ft. Welzy
- Geo Wellington β βNew Day Yeyeβ ft. Zims
- Samuel Sey β βAgyenkwa Heneβ ft Efe Grace
- Marco Lowrey β βTwe Da Remixβ ft. Medikal & Kurl Songx
- Alice McKenzie β βOmo Godβ ft Morris DβVoice
- Min. Kofi Nyarko β βNβadomβ ft Min O.J.
- Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaade) β βNyame Ahyira Woβ ft Lady Ann
- Black Kat Gh β βSo Much Loveβ ft. Kwabena Kwabena
UK-Based Producer of the Year
- Ephraim Beatz
- Charles Kalah
- Adeshie Studios
- Da BeatMasta
- FeelGudAlways
Ghanaian Contemporary Act of theYear
- Wiyaala
- Atongo Zimba
- King Ayisoba
- K.O.G (Kweku Of Ghana)
- Santrofi
- FRA!
- Kakatsitsi
- Kyekyeku
Best Touring Band
- Gyedu-Blay & The Ambolley Sekondi Band
- Santrofi
- FRA!
- K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade
- Dela Botri & The Hewale Sounds
- Super Opong Stars
- First Class Band
- Amamere Folk Music βnβ Dance Ensemble
- Afrodat Troupe
- Adesa Taloi
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