Organisers of 3Music has announced the nominees for its third edition.
The nominees’ announcement took place on Thursday, January 30, at the Gold Coast Restaurant and Bar.
The CEO of 3Music Networks, Sadiq Abdulai Abu, at a press conference on Friday, January 17, said that the board had gone through thorough screening, search and debate to come up with the list of nominees.
Mr Abu added that the main show would take place on March 28. However, ahead of the main awards show, 3Music Networks will host programmes including a Funfest and a women’s event on International Women’s Day.
Some of Ghana’s biggest music acts and works from 2019 were nominated across over 20 categories.
See the full list of nominations below:
MALE ACT OF THE YEAR
Fameye
Joey B
Kelvyn Boy
Kwesi Arthur
Medikal
Sarkodie
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
FEMALE ACT OF THE YEAR
Becca
Celestine Donkor
Cina Soul
Diana Hamilton
S3fa
Sista Afia
Obaapa Christy
Wendy Shay
GROUP OF THE YEAR
DopeNation
La Même Gang
R2Bees
BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR
Fameye
J.Derobie
Kofi Mole
Lord Paper
MOG Music
OV
S3fa
TulenkeY
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“As Promised” by King Promise
“Shay On You” by Wendy Shay
“Sugar” by KiDi
“Untamed” by Samini
“Wonder Boy” by Shatta WalE
“Made in Ghana” by Okyeame Kwame
“SITE 15” by R2Bees
“The 8th Element” by Trigmatic
“Wind of Revival” by Joe Mettle
SONG OF THE YEAR
Fameye – Nothing I Get
Kelvyn Boy – Mea
Kofi Kinaata – Things Fall Apart
Kwesi Arthur – Nobody ft Mr Eazi
Medikal – Ayekoo ft King Promise
Obaapa Christy – W’asue Me
Sarkodie – Saara feat Efya
Shatta Wale – Melissa
Stonebwoy – Shuga ft. Beenie Man
Wendy Shay – Stevie Wonder ft. Shatta Wale
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
M.O.G BEATZ
WILLISBEATZ
UNKLE BEATZ
TWO BARS
SAMSNEY
STREETBEATZ
KILLBEATZ
PAQ
VIRAL SONG OF THE YEAR (100% PUBLIC)
Agbeshie – Wrowroho ft Medikal
GuiltyBeatz – Pilolo ft Mr. Eazi & Kwesi Arthur
Kawoula – Daavi Ne Ba ft Patapaa
Kwaw Kese – Dondo
Medikal – Omo Ada (Dem Sleep)
Shatta Wale – Cultural Anthem
Sister Deborah – Kakalika Love ft Efo Chameleon
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (TECHNICAL)
Amaarae – LIKE IT
Cina Soul – Ojorley
Fuse ODG – Bra Fie ft Damian Marley
Medikal – Omo Ada [Dem Sleep] (Rmx) ft. Shatta Wale & Fela Makafui
Okyeame Kwame – Bra ft Wutah Afriyie
RJZ –Bye Bye
Sarkodie –Bibii Ba ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole,ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, OBkay, CJ Biggerman
ZeeTM –Totori
REGGAE DANCEHALL ACT OF THE YEAR
J.Derobie
Ras Kuuku
Rocky Dawuni
Samini
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
REGGAE DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
Fameye – Mati
J.Derobie – Poverty
OV – Want Me ft. Stonebwoy
Ras Kuuku – Your Eye Ball ft Samini
Samini – Obra
Shatta Wale – Island
Stonebwoy – Shuga ft Beenie Man
HIPLIFE/HIPHOP ACT OF THE YEAR
DopeNation
Medikal
Joey B
M.anifest
Kofi Mole Kwesi Arthur
Quamina MP Sarkodie
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
DJ Mic Smith – Jama ft Patoranking, Shaker
DopeNation – Zanku
Medikal – Ayekoo ft King Promise
Quamina Mp – Amanfuor Girls ft. Medikal
Sarkodie – Lucky ft. Rudeboy
Sista Afia – Weather ft Medikal & Qwamina MP
Stonebwoy – Kpo K3K3 ft. Medikal, DarkoVibes, Kelvyn Boy & Kwesi Arthur
Tulenkey – Proud Fvck Boys ft Eddie Khae
HIPHOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Kofi Mole – Don’t Be Late
Joey B – La Familia ft Sarkodie, Kwesi Arthur
Kwaw Kese – Dondo Rmx ft Sarkodie, Mr Eazi, Medikal & Skonti
Kwesi Arthur – Zombie
Pappy Kojo – Balance ft Joey B x Nshorna Muzik
Sarkodie –Bibii Ba ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole,ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, OBkay, CJ Biggerman
Sarkodie – Bleeding
HIGHLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
Cina Soul
King Promise
Dada Hafco
Kofi Kinaata
Fameye
Kuami Eugene
KiDi
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Cina Soul – Ojorley
Dada Hafco – Our Story ft Fameye
Edem – Toto
Fameye – Nothing I Get
Kuami Eugene – Walaahi
King Promise – Bra ft. Kojo Antwi
Kofi Kinaata – Things Fall Apart
Sista Afia – Conner Conner ft Kelvyn Boy
GOSPEL ACT OF THE YEAR
Akesse Brempong
Cece Twum
Celestine Donkor
Diana Hamilton
Joe Mettle
Joyce Blessing
MOG Music
Obaapa Christy
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Brother Fire – Adom Bi
Celestine Donkor – Agbebolo (Bread of life)
Diana Hamilton – Nsenkyerene Nyankopon
Joe Mettle – Mehia Wo Yesu
Joyce Blessing – Repent
Nacee – Mpaebo
Obaapa Christy- W´Asue Me
Piesie Esther – Maseda Kesi3
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Celestine Donkor ft Nhyiraba Gideon – Bread of Life
DJ Mic Smith ft Patoranking & Shaker – Jama
Kelvyn Boy ft. Joey B – Mea
Kwaw Kese ft Mr Eazi, Skonti, Sarkodie & Medikal – Dondo (Rmx)
Kwesi Arthur ft Mr Eazi – Nobody
Medikal ft King Promise – Ayekoo
Quamina Mp ft. Medikal – Amanfuor Girls
Sarkodie ft Efya – Saara
Stonebwoy ft Beenie Man – Shuga
Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale – Stevie Wonder
AFROBEATS/AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
Kelvyn Boy – Mea ft. Joey B
King Promise – Tokyo ft Wizkid
Kuami Eugene – Obiaato
Kwesi Arthur – African Girl ft. Shatta Wale
Kwesi Arthur – Nobody ft Mr Eazi
R2Bees – Picture ft King Promise
Sarkodie – Saara feat Efya
Shatta Wale – Melissa
Stonebwoy – Ololo ft Teni
Wendy Shay – Stevie Wonder ft. Shatta Wale
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Aroma
DJ Kaxtro
DJ Mic Smith
DJ Slim
DJ Sly
DJ Vyrusky
iPhone DJ
FAN ARMY OF THE YEAR
Bhim Nation
Shatta Movement
SarkNation
Team Move
DIGITAL ACT OF THE YEAR
Joey B
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
Medikal
Shatta Wale
Strongman
Wendy Shay
AFRICAN ACT OF THE YEAR
Bigtrill
Kizz Daniel
Teni
Burna Boy
Mr Eazi
Wizkid
Davido
Naira Marley
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
Flowking Stone (Let them know)
Joey B (La Familia)
Kwesi Arthur (New York State of Mind)
Medikal (Higher)
M.anifest (Rapper 101)
Sarkodie (Who Da Man)
Strongman (Immortal)
Teephlow (God’s Own)
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Akwaboah (Mafutusem)
Kelvyn Boy (Mea)
King Promise (Bra)
Kuami Eugene (Obiaato)
Camidoh (For my lover)
KiDi (Fakye me)
Krymi (Toffee)
Wutah Afriyie (Bra)
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Adina (Sika)
Cece Twum (Di wo hene)
Celestine Donkor (Agbobolo)
Cina Soul (Ojorley)
Diana Hamilton (Nsekyireni Nyankopong)
Efya (Saara)
Lamisi – (First Fool)
Best Performer of the Year
Diana Hamilton – The experience with Diana Hamilton
Epixode – Rhythmz on da Runway performance
Obaapa Christy – Adom Praiz 2019
Ohemaa Mercy – Tehilla Experience 2019
Samini – VGMA 2019 performance
Sarkodie – Rapperholic
Shatta Wale – Homowo concert at Bukom Square
Stonebwoy – Samreboi concert