VGMA Nominees 2022 – The full list of nominees for the 2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has been released.
Organisers Charterhouse announced the list today ahead of the awards show.
The topmost Artiste of the Year Award is contested between King Promise, Kuami Eugene, Sarkodie, Black Sherif, KiDi and Joe Mettle.
VGMA Nominees 2022
Artiste of the Year
King Promise
Kuami Eugene
Sarkodie
Black Sherif
KiDi
Joe Mettle
Vodafone Most Popular Song
Slow Down – King Promise
Ote Me Mu – Ohemaa Mercy ft MOG Music
Yeeko -Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene
Forever RMX – Gyakie ft Omah Lay
Je M’Appelle – Darko Vibes ft Davido
Touch It – KiDi
2nd Sermon – Black Sherif
Dollar On You – Kuami Eugene
Ye Obuame – Joe Mettle
Praise – Fameye
EChoke – Sefa
Mood – Mr Drew
Best New Artiste
S3fa
Black Sherif
Scott Evans
Mona 4 Reall
Kweku Darlington
Kwame Yogot
Best Rap Performance
Lyrical Joe – 5th August – 5
Strongman – Last Verse
Obibini – Wudin
Teephlow – Wontease3
Sarkodie – Rollies and Cigars
Amerado – The Throne
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste
Samini
Larruso
Epixode
Stonebwoy
Record of the Year
Ntro Naa – Akwaboah
Country Hot – Wutah Afriyie
Praise – Fameye
Meduru – Minister OJ
Bad Girls Luv Money Rmx – Amaarae ft Mouy & Kali Uchis
Love Locked Down – Okyeame Kwame ft Adina
Best Gospel Artiste
Diana Hamilton
Obaapa Christy
Celestine Donkor
MOG Music
Empress Gifty
Joe Mettle
Ohemaa Mercy
Akesse Brempong
International Collaboration of the Year
Coming Home – Mzvee ft Tiwa Savage
Forever Rmx – Gyakie ft Omah Lay
Sore Rmx Yaw Tog ft Stormzy & Kwesi Authur
Je M’Apelle Darko Vibes ft Davido
2nd Sermon Rmx – Black Sherif ft Burna Boy
Spiritual – KiDi ft Kuami Eugene & Patoranking
2023 VGMA Nominees continued…
Collaboration of the Year
Abodie – Captain Planet ft Kuami Eugene
Yeeko – Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene
Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
Sika Aba Fie Rmx – Kweku Darlington ft Kuami Eugene & Fameye, Kweku Flick, Yaw Tog
Coachella – Sarkodie ft Kwesi Arthur
Biibi Besi – Kwame Yogot ft Kuami Eugene
Ote Mimu – Ohemaa Mercy ft MOG
Best African Artiste
Wizkid
Fireboy DML
Ckay
Tems
Focalistic
Joeboy
Female Vocal Performance of the Year
Celestine Donkor – Only You
Abiana – My House
Esther Godwyll – Faithful God
Niiella – Where Are You
Efe Grace – Overflow
Cina Soul – OMG
Male Vocal Performance of the Year
Akwaboah – Ntro Naa
Black Sherif – Golddigga
Joe Mettle – Ye Obuami
KiDi – Bad Things
Slow Down – King Promise
Amazing God – Kwaisey Pee
Mala – Luigi Maclean
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
1Gad – Stonebwoy
Touch It – KiDi
Picture – Samini
Greedy Men – Stonebwoy
New Gen – Larruso
Odeshie – Epixode
Best Hip Hop Song
Abotre – Amerado ft Black Sherif
Winning – Kwesi Arthur ft Vic Mensah
2nd Sermon – Black Sherif
Coachella – Sarkodie ft Kwesi Arthur
Sika Aba Fie Rmx – Kweku Darlington ft Kuami Eugene, Kweku Flick, Yaw Tog & Fameye
Sore Rmx – Yaw Tog ft Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur
Songwriter of the Year
Minister O.J – Meduru
Fameye – Praise
Abiana – Bo Nooni
Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace Pt 1
Akwaboah – Obiaa
Diana Hamilton – Awurade Ye
Album/EP of the Year
No Pressure – Sarkodie
The Golden Boy – KiDi
Experience – Joe Mettle
Lighthouse – Akwaboah
Loyalty – D-Black
Afro Highlife – Kuami Eugene
Best Highlife Artiste
Cina Soul
Akwaboah
Bisa K’Dei
Fameye
Kuami Eugene
Kofi Kinaata
Best Highlife Song
Thy Grace Part 1 – Kofi Kinaata
Jonathan – AK Songstress
Obiaa – Akwaboah ft Cina
Soul Yard – Bisa K’Dei
Te Na Fie – Kuami Eugene
Feelings – Cina Soul ft KiDi
Best Gospel Song
Oluwa Is Involved – Joyce Blessing
Ye Obua Mi – Joe Mettle
Ote Me Mu – Ohemaa Mercy ft MOG Music
Awurade Ye – Diana Hamilton
Only You – Celestine Donkor
Enyo – Bethel Revival ft Joe Mettle
Yahweh – Akesse Brempong ft MOG Music
Eye Woaa – Empress Gifty
Mapek3 – Scott Evans
The Glory – Obaapa Christy
Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste
S3fa
KiDi
King Promise
Mr Drew
Wendy Shay
Gyakie
Camidoh
Darkovibes
Best Afropop Song
Heat – Wendy Shay ft Shay Gang
Forever Rmx – Gyakie ft Omah Lay
Mood – Mr Drew
Slow Down – King Promise
Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
Sad Girls Luv Money Rmx – Amaarae ft Moliy & Kali Uchis
Praise – Fameye
Best Afrobeats Song
Celebrate – Kwesi Arthur ft Teni
Dollar on You – Kuami Eugene
E Choke – S3fa ft Mr Drew
Coming Home – Mzvee ft Tiwa Savage
Sugarcane – Camidoh ft Phantom
Mon Bebe – KiDi
Je M’Apelle – Darko Vibes ft Davido