The VGMA is the biggest and most significant annual entertainment event in Ghana. Coming up on Friday, 28th of August through to 30th of August.
At this award event, only the best of the best get nominated, and everyone on the nomination list is considered a winner because it is a privilege to be nominated for the award.
On the nominee list for the 21st annual Vodafone Ghana music award are –
Dada Hafco, Sarkodie, Jupitar, Joe Mettle, Wendy Shay and Diana Hamilton.
Mercy Chinwo, Sho Madjozi, Burna Boy, BigTril, Davido, Teni and Rudeboy were nominated in the African Artist of the Year category.
The full list of nominees:
Highlife Song of the Year
- ‘Bra’ – King Promise ft. Kojo antwi
- ‘Our Story’ – Dada Hafco ft. Fameye
- ‘Obiaato’ – Kuami Eugene
- ‘Sika’ – Adina
- ‘Saara’ – Sarkodie ft. Efya
- ‘Things Fall Apart’ – Kofi Kinaata
- ‘Conner Conner’ – Sista Afia ft. Kelvyn Boy
- ‘Notin A Get’ (remix) – Fameye ft. Kuami Eugene, Medikal & Article Wan
Hiplife Song of the Year
- ‘Amanfour Girls’ – Quamina MP ft. Medikal
- ‘Omo Ada’ – Medikal
- ‘Weather’ – Sista Afia ft. Quamina MP & Medikal
- ‘Bad Energy’ – Guru ft. Kweysi Swat
- ‘Oofeetso’ – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
- ‘Confam’ – DopeNation ft. Medikal
Afrobeats Song of the Year
- ‘Adwuma’ – EL ft. A.I
- ‘Mea’ – Kelvyn Boy ft. Joey B
- ‘Nobody’ – Kwesi Arthur ft. Mr Eazi
- ‘Zanku’ – DopeNation
- ‘Commando’ – King Promise
- ‘Bless Me’ – Darkovibes ft. Kidi
- ‘Mr. Badman’ – Kidi ft. Kwesi Arthur
- ‘Pilolo’ – Guilty Beatz ft. Mr. Eazi and Kwesi Arthur
- ‘All For You’ – Wendy Shay
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- ‘Me Mpaebo’ – Ras Kuuku
- ‘Resolution’ – Epixode
- ‘Top Shella’ – Jupitar
- ‘Poverty’ – J. Derobie
- ‘Stamina’ – A.K Songstress
- ‘Reggae’ – Article Wan
Hip hop Song of the Year
- ‘Don’t Be Late’ – Kofi Mole
- ‘Dondo’ (remix) – Kwaw Kese ft. Mr. Eazi, Skonti, Medikal & Sarkodie
- ‘Thoughts of King Arthur 5’ – Kwesi Arthur
- ‘Bleeding’ – Sarkodie
- ‘Drip’ – Medikal ft. Kofi Mole & Joey B
- ‘Mind Your Business’ – Eno Barony ft. Kofi Mole
- ‘Ups and Downs’ – Strongman ft. M.anifest
Best Collaboration of the Year
- ‘Amanfour Girls’ – Quamina MP ft. Medikal
- ‘Bra’ – King Promise ft. Kojo Antwi
- ‘Ohemaa’ – Kuami Eugene ft. Kidi
- ‘Mr. Badman’ – Kidi ft. Kwesi Arthur
- ‘Oofeetso’ – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
- ‘Notin A Get’ (remix) – Fameye ft. Kuami Eugene, Medikal & Article Wan
- ‘Mea’ – Kelvyn Boy ft. Joey B
- Saara – Sarkodie ft. Efya
Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year
- ‘Amanfour Girls’ – Quamina MP ft. Medikal
- ‘Oofeetso’ – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
- ‘Omo Ada’ – Medikal
- ‘Zanku’ – DopeNation
- ‘Obiaato’ – Kuami Eugene
- ‘Agbebolo’ – Celestine Donkor ft. Nhyiraba Gideon
- ‘Things Fall Apart’ – Kofi Kinaata
- ‘W’asem’ – Diana Hamilton
- ‘Notin A Get’ (remix) – Fameye ft. Kuami Eugene, Medikal & Article Wan
- ‘Nobody’ – Kwesi Arthur ft. Mr. Eazi
- ‘Mr. Badman’ – Kidi ft. Kwesi Arthur
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
- J. Derobie
- Epixode
- Jupitar
- AK Songstress
- Ras Kuuku
- Samini
Best Video of the Year
- ‘Killi Mi’ – Cina Soul (dir. by Gene Adu)
- ‘Bye Bye’ – RJZ (dir. By henry Akrong)
- ‘Drip’ – Medikal ft. Kofi Mole & Joey B (dir. by Yaw Skyface)
- ‘Yes I Do’ – Becca ft. Tiwa Savage (dir. by Aje Filmworks)
- ‘Obiaato’ – Kuami Eugene (dir. by Rex)
- ‘Agbebolo’ – Celestine Donkor ft. Nhyiraba Gideon (dir. by Abass)
- ‘Ehua’ – E.L ft. Falz, Joey B (dir. by Yaw Skyface)
- ‘La Familia’ – Joey B ft. Kwesi Arthur (dir. by Babs Direction)
- ‘Totori’ – Zeetm ft. Fancy Gadam (dir. by Babs Direction)
- ‘Wahala Dey’ – Epixode (dir. by Snares Films)
Gospel Artist of the Year
- Celestine Donkor
- Joe Mettle
- Joyce Blessing
- MOG Music
- Diana Hamilton
- Akesse Brempong
- Highlife Artiste of the Year
- King Promise
- Kidi
- Adina
- Kofi Kinaata
- Kuami Eugene
- Dada Hafco
- Akwaboah
Hiplife/Hip hop Artist of the Year
- Kofi Mole
- Medikal
- Kwesi Arthur
- Joey B
- Quamina MP
- Sarkodie
- DopeNation
Instrumentalist of the Year
- Joshua Moszi – Guitarist
- Steve Bedi – Sax
- Mizter Okyere – Sax
- Emmanuel Bludo – Drums
- Anthony Ansah (Khalisax) – Sax
- Affreh Junior – Bass Guitar
- Songwriter of the Year
- Bra – King Promise
- Sanbra – Akwaboah
- Things Fall Apart – Kofi Kinaata
- Oh Me – Lamisi
- W’asem – Diana Hamilton
- Wahala Dey – Epixode
Record of the Year
- Aka Kee Moko – Trigmatic ft. Joey B & Aka Blay
- Bolgatanga – Okyeame Kwame ft. Abiana & Atongo Zimba
- Sanbra – Akwaboah
- Blemaa Tesaa (Rock of Ages) – Perez Musik
- Oh Me – Lamisi
- Woezor – Worlasi
- Dzigbordi – Lord Paper
- Producer of the Year
- Guilty Beatz
- Unkle Beatz
- Two Bars
- Willis Beatz
- MOG
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Adina – ‘Sika’
- Becca – ‘Yes I Do’
- Efe Grace – ‘King of Glory’
- Lamisi – ‘Oh Me’
- Celestine Donkor – ‘Agbebolo’
- Efya – ‘Saara’
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Joe Mettle – ‘Mehia Wo Yesu’
- Kuami Eugene – ‘Obiaato’
- Kidi – ‘For Better For Worse’
- King Promise – ‘Bra’
- MOG Music – ‘Halleluyah’
Best Group of the Year
- La Meme Gang
- Bethel Revival Choir
- Dope Nation
- Kwan Pa
Album of the Year
- As Promised – King Promise
- Wind of Revival – Joe Mettle
- Live From Nkrumah Krom 2 – Kwesi Arthur
- Made in Ghana – Okyeame Kwame
- Sugar – Kidi
- Sarkodie – Black Love
- Time with God – Nacee
Best Rapper of the Year
- E.L – ‘Efa Wo Ho Ben’
- Medikal – ‘Drip’
- Kwesi Arthur – ‘Thoughts of King Arthur 5’
- Eno Barony – ‘Voice of Truth’
- Teephlow – ‘God’s Own’
- Sarkodie – ‘Bleeding’
- Strongman – ‘Ups and Downs’
Best New Artist of the Year
- J. Derobie
- Lord Paper
- Tulenkey
- MOG Music
- Kofi Mole
- Fameye
International Collaboration of the Year
- ‘Cinderella’ – Kidi ft. Mayorkun & Peruzzi
- ‘Yes I Do’ – Becca ft. Tiwa Savage
- ‘Pilolo’ – Guilty Beatz ft. Mr. Eazi & Kwesi Arthur
- ‘Nobody’ – Kwesi Arthur ft. Mr. Eazi
- ‘Lucky’ – Sarkodie ft. Rudebwoy
- ‘Father’ – Medikal ft. Davido
- ‘Sugar Daddy’ – Kidi ft. Mr. Eazi
- ‘Toto’ (remix) – Edem ft. Davido
Artist of the Year
- Kuami Eugene
- Medikal
- Diana Hamilton
- Sarkodie
- Kofi Kinaata
African Artist of the Year
- Burna Boy
- BigTril
- Rudebwoy
- Teni
- Davido
- Sho Madjozi
- Mercy Chinwo