Tyla, Gyakie, and Black Sherif Among Nominees for Ghana Music Awards

The Ghana Music Awards, a prestigious event celebrating musical talent, has unveiled its nominees for its 25th edition. Notable artists like Tyla, Gyakie, and Black Sherif are in the spotlight for potential awards.

Scheduled for June 1, 2024, and sponsored by Telecel, the Ghana Music Awards honors the hard work and dedication of musicians in the industry.

Tyla, a South African artist who recently debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Water,” joins Ghanaian sensations Gyakie and Black Sherif as nominees. Gyakie, known for hits like “Forever” and “Need Me,” has been rising in the music scene, while Black Sherif, who won the Best International Flow award at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, continues to make waves with his unique sound.

The full list of nominees covers various categories, including Artist of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Hip Hop Song, Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and more. Here’s the complete list of nominees:

Best Hiplife / HipHop Artiste of The Year

• Amerado
• Black Sherif
• Medikal
• Jay Bhad
• King Paluta

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

Best Highlife Artist

• Abiana
• Akwaboah
• Kofi Kinaata
• Kuami Eugene
• FRA

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

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

Best African Artiste

• Temz
• Rema
• Asake
• Burnaboy
• Tyla
• Davido
• JZyNO

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

Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste

• Gyakie
• Camidoh
• KiDi
• King Promise
• Mr. Drew
• Efya
• Wendy Shay

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

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

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

Best Gospel Artiste

• Diana Hamilton
• Joe Mettle
• Joyce Blessing
• Mabel Okyere
• Nacee
• Perez Muzik
• Piesie Esther
• Scott Evans

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

Best Reggae / Dancehall Song

• Truth – DSL
• Stubborn Souljah – Epixode
• Effiakuma Love – Kofi Kinaata
• San Bra – Samini
• Non Stop – Stonebwoy
• Eye Ball Rmx – Ras Kuuku ft. Samini

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

Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste

• Epixode
• Ras Kuuku
• Stonebwoy
• Samini

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

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