The Ghana Music Awards UK edition will be held on 5th November 2016 at Gaumont Palace on Broadway in the UK Wood Green London.
The Ghana Music Awards UK, now with new organizers including new boss DJ Alordia (Nii Ofori Tackie), promises to be different from previous installations. DJ Alordia was quoted;
“We are classifying this as the first edition of the Ghana Music Awards UK as it is the first time we are hosting it.”
Leading the Ghana Music Awards UK nomination list are Mr Eazi and Mr Shatta Wale. Both artists haven’t had an enjoyable run with awards lately.
The award open to other African artists, African Artist of the Year dominating Nigerian artists. Organized by Alordia Promotions & West Coast UK Entertainment, Ghana Music Awards UK will have winners in over 20 categories.
The full list of nominees for the Ghana Music Awards UK is below:
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Patoranking
- Fally Ipupa
- Davido
- AKA
- joke kid
- Diamond Platnumz
- olamide
- Tekno
BEST CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR
- DJ Bibi
- DJ Fiifi
- DJ Invisible
- DJ Sawa
- DJ Billy
- DJ Chris Vibez
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Hour by Hour – SP Kofi Sarpong ft. Joyce Blessing
- M’asem (Yoboyo) – Kofi Gyan
- Wowo Nkwa Wo Wo Ade3 – Mary Owusu
- Hyebre Sesafo-Obaapa Christy
- Wafom Kwan – Patience Nyarko
- Aporsor-Nicholas Omane Acheampong
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Obaapa Christy
- Nicholas Omane Acheampong
- Joe Mettle
- SP Kofi Sarpong
- Patience Nyarko
- preacher
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Nero X
- Kofi Kinata
- wisa
- atom
- Mr Eazi
- No funny
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Mobeatz—Scoloma
- Bisa Kdei – brother brother
- Kaywa-Mansa
- Beatz Dakay – Mightylele
- dr Ray Yewo Krom
- Kin Dee- Susuka
- The Creator – Chop Kiss
BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- MzVee – Hold me now
- Joey B – U and me
- Obrafour-Nkontompo
- YaaYaa – Stupid drum
- Edem – girlfriend
- Teephlow ft. Sarkodie – The Warning
- Lord Eazi ft. Sarkodie – Anointing
- Becca ft. Bisa Kdei-Hwe
- VVIP ft. Samini – Dogo Yaro
BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR
- VVIP
- R2Bees
- cup
- 4×4
BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
- el
- guru
- Yaa pono
- manifest
- Pappy Kojo
- flowing stone
- Obrafour
- Edem
- sarcody
- Omar Sterling
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- Atom – Yewo krom
- EL – Coco
- Wisa-Ekikimi ft. Luther
- VVIP – Scolom ft. Sena Dagadu
- Guru – Pooley Swag
- Mr. Eazi-Hollup
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- Bisa Kdei-Mansa
- R2Bees – Makoma
- Bisa Kdei – brother brother
- Kofi Kinaata-Susuka
- Ofori Amponsah – Alewa ft Sarkodie
- Kwabena Kwabena – Tua Mu Daa
HIGHLIFE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Bisa Kdei
- Afriyie
- Ofori Amponsah
- Nero X
- Kwabena Kwabena
MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR.
- Mansa-Bisa Kdei
- Brother Brother – Bisa Kdei
- Go higher – Stonebwoy
- Ekikimi-Wisa ft. Luther
- Baby (Chop Kiss) – Shatta Wale
- Yewo Krom – Atom ft. Jhunea
- Susuka-Kofi Kinaata
- Kakai-Shatta whales
REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Go higher – Stonebwoy
- Enemies – Jupitar ft Sarkodie
- Mightylele – Stonebwoy
- Kakai – Shatta Wal
- Hold it – Shatta Wale
- Pumpum – Rudebwoy Ranking ft Episode
REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Stonebwoy
- Jupiter
- Samini
- Consequence
- Mzvee
- Shatta whales
AFROBEATS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Mr Eazi
- D-Cryme
- Pappy Kojo
- Kofi Kinata
- R2Bees
- wisa
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Mr. Eazi ft. Efya – Skin tightening
- VVIP ft. Sena Dagadu—Scolom
- Sarkodie ft. Akwaboah—Mewu
- Pappy Kojo ft. Sarkodie – Aye Late
- Wisa ft. Luther-Ekikimi
- D-Cryme ft. Sarkodie – Koko Sakora
- Mr Eazi ft. Eugy – Dance for me
- Jupitar ft. Sarkodie – Enemies
- Becca ft. Bisa Kdei-Hwe
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Mary – sarcody
- Elom—EL
- Breakthrough – Bisa Kdei
- I believe – SP Kofi Sarpong
- After the Storm – Shatta Wale
- Necessary Evil – Stonebwoy
- Breaking News – Samini
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Shatta whales
- Nero X
- sarcody
- Stonebwoy
- Bisa Kdei
- SP Kofi Sarpong
- el
- Mr Eazi
BEST UK BASED GROUP
- Kwamz & Flava
- Vibez Squad
- NSG
- scratch
- CXCV
- IRAY MVNT
BEST UK AFROBEATS ARTISTE
- Jaij Hollands
- Mista Silva
- K Weezy
- Scob original
- Charsey
- Kwamz & Flava
BEST AFRO-POP ARTIST IN THE UK
- Zafi B
- Eugy
- Areatha Anderson
- Tiny Stryder
- Prince Rapid
- Fuse ODG
- Stormy
- NSG
BEST UK GOSPEL SONG
- Amazing God – Sonnie Badu
- We love you – Louisa Annan
- Yebe Duru-Nhyira Hemaa
- Jesus the Reason for the Season – Kwame Amponsah
- Bisa Awurade – Betty Acheampong
- Work in progress – Diana Antwi Hamilton
BEST UK GOSPEL ARTIST
- Sonnie Badu
- Mama Fausty
- Ohmaa Jackie
- Antwi Diana Hamilton
- Louisa Annan
- Nhyira Hemaa
- Osei Kofi
- Kwame Amponsah
- Betty Acheampong
- Ohene Darko
BEST MUSIC VIDEO IN THE UK
- Tina – Fuse ODG ft. Angel
- New Girl – Reggie N Bollie
- Pinga – Jaij Hollands ft NSG
- BAD (Best Achieving Don) – Mr. Silva
- Watch Nobody – Atumpan ft. Paigey Cakey
GHANAIAN INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE, UK
- Tiny Stryder
- Fuse ODG
- Sonnie Badu
- Reggie N Bollie
- Lethal Bizzle
- Stormy