The list of nominees for the 25th Ghana Music Awards across different categories has been unveiled. Previously known as the VGMA and now TGMA, this prestigious event has undergone a rebranding, now sponsored by Telecel. It remains dedicated to honoring and applauding the dedication and skill of musicians not only in Ghana but also on an international scale.
The revelation of the nominees occurred during the official launch of the awards ceremony, which took place at the Grande Arena of the Accra International Conference Center on Thursday, March 28, 2024.Below shows the list of nominated artists according to categories.
1. Artiste of the year
Stonebwoy
Sarkodie
Black Sherif
King Promise
Nacee
Kuami Eugene
2. Best New Artist
Banzy Banero
DSL
King Paluta
Maya Blu
Olivetheboy
Oseikrom Sikanii
3. Best Hiplife / HipHop Artiste of The Year
Amerado
Black Sherif
Medikal
Jay Bhad
King Paluta
4. Best Hiplife Song
Okyeame Kwame ft. King Paluta – Insha Allah
Jay Bahd ft. Kweku DMC, SkyFace SDW – M’asesa
Oseikrom Sikana ft. Kwaku Smoke – Twatis
King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene – Y’ahite Remix
Guru – Ennui Nwanwa
Reggie Osei, Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kweku DMC – Oh My Linda
5. Best Highlife Artist
Abiana
Akwaboah
Kofi Kinaata
Kuami Eugene
FRA
6. Best Highlife Song
Camidoh – Adoley
Adina ft. Kofi Kinaata – Party
Amerado ft. Fameye – Kweku Ananse Remix
Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo – Manodzi
Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena – My Darling
Kofi Kinaata – Overthinking
Kelvyn Boy – Vero
Kuami Eugene – Yolo
FRA ft. Nana Yaw Ofori Atta – You dey Feel The Vibe
Wendy Shay – Africa Money
7. Best Hiphop Song
Lonely Road – O’Kenneth ft Slim Kid
Otan– Sarkodie
Scar – Gyakie ft JDee
Sowutuom – Medikal
Dear God – Strongman
Yaya – Black Sherif
Akatanii – Kweku Smoke
The Hardest – Amerado
8. Best African Artiste
Temz
Rema
Asake
Burnaboy
Tyla
Davido
JZyNO
9. Best Afrobeats Song
Likor – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
Otello – Fancy Gadam ft. Kuami Eugene
Hossana – Banzy Banero
Broken Heart – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene
Monica – Kuami Eugene
Case Remix – Mr. Drew ft. Murphty
Goodsin – Olivetheboy
10. Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste
Gyakie
Camidoh
KiDi
King Promise
Mr. Drew
Efya
Wendy Shay
11. Best Music Video
Manodzi – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
Wasted Eyes – Amaarae
Paradise – Black Sherif
Fate – Kuami Eugene
Broken Heart – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene
100% – Scott Evans
Oil In My Head – Black Sherif
Kweku Playman – Kweku Smoke
12. Best Afropop Song
Super Super – Efya
Not God Rmx – Fameye ft. Stonebwoy
Rent Free – Gyakie
I Lied – KiDi
Terminator – King Promise
Bad Boy – Lasmid
Till We Die – Sarkodie ft. Ruger
Into the Future – Stonebwoy
13. Best Gospel Song
Tears of Joy – Patience Nyarko
Anuonyam – Mabel Okyere
Aseda – Nacee
Kaafo – Perez Muzik
Mo – Piesie Esther
100% – Scott Evans
Say Amen – Diana Hamilton
Victory – Joyce Blessings
14. Best Gospel Artiste
Diana Hamilton
Joe Mettle
Joyce Blessing
Mabel Okyere
Nacee
Perez Muzik
Piesie Esther
Scott Evans
15. International Collaboration of the Year
Scar – Gyakie & JBee
Butta My Bread – JZyNo ft. Lasmid
Terminator – King Promise ft. Young John
Manodzi – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
Cryptocurrency – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi
Wotowoto Seasoning – Odumodublvck ft. Black Sherif
Till We Die – Sarkodie ft. Ruger
Perfect Combi – King Promise ft. Gabzy
16. Best Reggae / Dancehall Song
Truth – DSL
Stubborn Souljah – Epixode
Effiakuma Love – Kofi Kinaata
San Bra – Samini
Stonebwoy – Non Stop
Eye Ball Rmx – Ras Kuuku ft. Samini
17. Best Collaboration of the Year
Likor – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
Lonely Road – O’Kenneth ft. XlimKid
Case Rmx – Mr. Drew ft. Morphty
Twatis – Oseikrom Sikani ft. Kweku Smoke
Kwaku Ananse Rmx – Amerado ft. Fameye
Yahitte Rmx – King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene
You Dey Feel The Vibe – FRA ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta
My Darling – Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena
18. Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste
Epixode
Ras Kuuku
Stonebwoy
Samini
19. Best Female Vocal Performance
Adina – Baby
Abiana – Far Away
Niiella – Temple
Queendalyn Yurglee – Hold My Hands
Titi Owusu – Make Me Believe
Lordina The Sopano – His Grace
20. Best Male Vocal Performance
Perez Muzik – Kaafo
Kyei Mensah – Gyedie
Kofi Karikari (Team Eternity) – You Are Great
Josh Blakk – Hankipanki
Camidoh – Brown Skin Girl
KiDi – I Lied