Africa-Press – Ghana. Accra, Feb. 14- The road to recognising thriving musicians at the fifth edition of the 3Music Awards has commenced with the unveiling of nominees in Accra.
The glamorous ”Artiste of the Year” category has the likes of Black Sherif, Mr Drew, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, D Black, Kidi, Kuami Eugene and gospel artiste Celestine Donkor vying for the envious crown.
Kidi, who won Artiste of the Year for the last edition, would face stiff competition from the likes of Black Sherif and Mr Drew who have had a stellar outing in their early career.
The “Woman of the Year” category has the likes of Adina, Amarae, Wendy Shay, Ohemaa Mercy, Diana Hamilton, Adina, Mona4Real, Celestine Donkor and Sefa nominated for the prestigious award.
Eno Barony who won the Rapper of the Year at the last edition would be looking to maintain her crown with the likes of Amerado, Lyrical Joe, Medikal, Joey B, Joe Kay, Strongman and Sarkodie nominated in this year’s category.
Black Sherif’s “First and Second Sermon” have been nominated for Hiphop Song of the Year likewise Jay Bhad’s “Condemn” which featured a host of other “Asakaa” Boys.
Other nominees in the Hiphop Song of the Year include Kweku Darlington’s “Sika Aba Fie”, Joey B’s “Akobam”, Kofi Jamar’s “Ekorso”, Wendy Shay’s “Heat” and Sarkodie’s Rollies and Cigars have all been nominated for the category.
Nominations for artistes who made a massive breakthrough in the music industry under the year of review include Kwame Yogot, Kweku Darlington, Mona4Real, Malcom Nuna, Nanky, Black Sherif, Abochi, and Scottevanszb.
The main awards night is set for March 26, 2022. Full List of Nominees: Afrobeats/Afro-Pop Song of The Year Camidoh – Available ft Eugy D black – Enjoyment Minister ft Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
Darkovibes – Je M’apelle feat. Davido Fameye – Praise Kuami Eugene – Dollar on you King Promise – Slow down Kwesi Arthur – Baajo ft Joeboy Mr. Drew – Mood
S3fa E choke ft Mr. Drew Stonebwoy & Davido – Activate Album of the Year (Technical award) Amaarae – The Angel You Don’t Know D Black – Loyalty Joe Mettle – The Experience
Kidi – The Golden Boy Mzvee – Inveencible Omar Sterling – Same Earth Different Worlds Pappy Kojo – Logos II Sarkodie- No Pressure Artiste of the Year
Black Sherif Celestine Donkor D Black Kidi Kuami Eugene Mr Drew Sarkodie Stonebwoy Gyakie African Song of the Year Ayra Starr -Bloody Samaritan Chiké & Simi – Running (to you)
Fireboy DML – Peru Focalistic ft Davido – Ke Star Remix Joeboy – Alcohol (Sip) Ladipoe- Feelings (feat. Buju ) Lojay x Sarz – Monalisa Tiwa Savage – Somebody’s Son feat. Brandy
Wizkid – Essence Rmx (feat. Tems x Justin Bieber) Best Alternative Song of The Year Amaarae – Sad Girls Luv Money ft moliy Akwaboah – Ntro Naa Chris Adjei – Brothers Fight
Cina Soul – OMG Khalifina – Black Tears Moliy – Deja Vu Pure Akan – Mensesa Me Ho Worlasi ft Drvmroll – Libilibi Best Collaboration of the Year D Black – Enjoyment Minister ft Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
Darkovibes – Je M’apelle feat. Davido Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee Kwame Yogot – Biibi Besi ft. Kuami Eugene Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw TOG
Mr. Drew – This Year ft Medikal Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene S3fa – E Choke ft Mr. Drew Sarkodie – Happy Day feat. Kuami Eugene Stonebwoy & Davido – Activate
Best Female Vocal Performance Asi Renie – Good Bye Efe grace overflow Empress Gifty – Odi Yompo Enam – No More Obaapa Christy – The Glory Mz Vee – Coming Home
Queendalyn Yurglee – Jesus Best Male Vocal Performance (Technical) Camidoh – Available Remix Chris Adjei – Brother’s Fight Joe Mettle – Ye Obua Mi Kidi – Mon Bebe
King Promise – Slow Down Kofi Owusu Peprah – Nyame Tease Luigi Maclean – Mala Breakthrough Act of The Year Abochi Black Sheriff Kwame Yogot Kweku Darlington
Mona 4reall Malcolm Nuna Nanky Scott Evans Digital Act of The Year Camidoh Empress gifty Kidi Mr Drew S3fa Sarkodie Shatta Wale Stonebwoy DJ of The Year
DJ Aroma DJ Bridash DJ Faculty DJ JayJay DJ Mingle DJ Vyrusky DJ Xpliph Mr Shark Emerging Woman of The Year Abi Ima Darkua Joa Lizzy Ntiamoah Mona 4reall
Moliy Niiella Queendalyn Titi Owusu Ep of Year (Technical) Amerado – Patience Cina Soul – For Times We Lost Herman $uede – Bitter Sweet Kofi Karkari – Pop
Kofi Jamar – Appetite For Destruction Lyrical Joe – Vibes Strongman – The Tape Yaw Tog – Time Fan Army of the Year Amg Beyond Kontrol Bhim Nation Die-hard Fans of Lumba
High-grade Family SarkNation Shatta Movement. Team DH Team Move Gospel act of The Year Akesse Brempong. Celestine Donkor Diana Hamilton Efe Grace Empress Gifty
Joe Mettle Obaapa Christy Ohemaa Mercy Gospel song of the Year Akesse Brempong – Yahweh Celestine Donkor – Only You Diana Hamilton – Awurade Ye (Do It, Lord)
Joe Mettle – Ye Obua Mi Joyce Blessing – Oluwa Is Involved Ohemaa Mercy – He Lives In Me ft. MOG Music ( Ote Me Mu ) Obaapa Christy – The Glory Patience Nyarko – Wa Sore
Group of the Year Bethel Revival Choir Dope Nation Keche R2bees Highlife Song of the Year Bisa K Dei – Yard Cina soul ft kidi – Feelings Dada Hafco ft Akwaboah – Playboy
Kelvyn boy ft Gyedu Blay Ambolley – Watch Nobody Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace Kwabena Kwabena – Kwadede Mr. Drew ft. Kwabena Kwabena – Fo Roy X Taylor – Christ
Highlife act of the Year Akwaboah Cina soul Fameye Kofi Kinaata Kwabena Kwabena Kuami Eugene Hiphop Song of the Year Black Sheriff – First Sermon Black Sheriff – Second Sermon
Jay Bahd x City Boy x O’kenneth x Reggie x Kwaku DMC – Condemn Joey B – Akobam Kofi Jamar- Ekorso ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw TOG
Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene Sarkodie – Rollies & Cigar Wendy Shay – Heat Hiplife song of the Year Amerado – Abotr3 ft. Black SherifF Captain Planet (4 × 4) – Abodie ft. Kuami Eugene
Kelvyn Boy – Visa (Remix) ft Joey B & Kwesi Arthur Kofi Kinaata -Thy Grace (Part 2) Kweku Darlington – Sika Kankan Mr. Drew – This Year ft Medikal Sarkodie – Coachella ft. Kwesi Arthur
Sarkodie – Happy Day ft Kuami Eugene Hiplife/hip-hop act of the Year Amerado Black Sherif D Black Kofi Jamar Kweku Darlington Medikal Sarkodie Performer of the Year
Akwaboah- Ghana Most Beautiful Efe Grace – 3Music Women’s Brunch Performance Eno – VGMA Performance Epixode – VGMA Experience Kidi – Live Connect With Kidi
Mr. Drew – VGMA Performance Ohemaa Mercy – Tehillah Stonebwoy – Anloga Junction @1 Producer of the year (Technical) Kaywa Killbeatz Kuami Eugene (rockstar madeit )
Master Garzy Mog Beatz Ronyturnmeup Streetbeatz Willisbeatz Rapper of the Year Amerado – Best Rapper Eno Barony – God Is A Woman ft. Efya Joe Kay – Hayaye
Joey B – Cold Lyrical Joe – 5th August Medikal – Stop It Sarkodie – Rollies N Cigars Strongman – Flawless Reggae Dancehall act of the Year Epixode Knii Lante
Samini Shatta Wale Stonebwoy Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year Jupitar ft. Shatta Wale – Star Life Kidi – Touch It Samini ft. Efya – Picture Shatta wale – 1Don
Stonebwoy – 1Gad Stonebwoy – Blessings ft Vic Mensa Song of the Year (4 in 1 Award) Black Sherif – Second Sermon Kidi – Touch It Kwame Yogot – Biibi Bbesi ft. Kuami Eugene
Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw TOG Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee Mr. Drew – This Year ft Medikal Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
S3fa – E choke ft Mr. Drew Sarkodie – Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene Stonebwoy ft Davido – Activate Video of the Year (Technical) Edem – Favour ft. Sarkodie & Efya
Epixode – Odeshi Joey B – Cold Kidi – Spiritual ft Kuami Eugene, Patoranking King Promise – Slow Down Okyeame Kwame – Love Locked Down ft. Adina Thembi
Sarkodie – Rollies and Cigars Tiisha – Goddess Viral song of the Year (100% public) Black Sherif – Second Sermon Kidi – Touch It Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee
Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene Okese 1 – Na Today S3fa – E choke ft Mr. Drew Sarkodie – Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene Wendy Shay – Heat Woman of the Year Adina Amaarae Celestine Donkor Diana Hamilton Gyakie Mona 4reall Ohemaa mercy S3fa Wendy Shay
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