The 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was held on the 6th May, 2023 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) in the Grand Arena. The awards is to recognize the works of artiste in the year under review. The awards show was organized by Charter House and broadcast by TV3 as a locally partner in Ghana and international media outlets Akwaaba Magic.
Performances Artist(s)Song(s)Link(s)Piesie Esther and All StarsWayε Me Yie Rendition with All StarsKidiBlessed, I Lied, ChampagneDSLBoys Pe Cho, Happy DayEpixodeAtiaLasmidFriday NightBlack SherifSad Boys Don't Fold, Konongo Zongo, Oh Paradise, SojaGyakieScar, Far Away, SomethingKing PromiseTerminator, Baby I'm Jealous, Anadwo, Chop LifeOfori AmponsahHello Hello, Emmanuella, Otoolege, OdwoSarkodieNo Pressure, Country sidePheelzFinesse, ElectricityMedikalScarce, Stubborn AcademyKwabena KwabwenaAfraid To Lose You, Adult Music
Presenters
Berla Mundi James Gardiner Naa Ashorkor Fiifi Coleman Chrystal Kwame-Aryee
Winners and nominees This is the list of winners for the 2023 edition of the event. Artiste of the YearBest New Artiste of the Year Black Sherif Stonebwoy Sarkodie King Promise Camidoh Kidi Piesie Esther Joe Mettle Lasmid Djay Malcom Nuna Jay Bhad (disqualified) Ewuraabena Dj Azonto Chief OneBest Hiplife Song of the YearInternational Collaboration of the Year Friday Night – Lasmid Stubborn Academy – Medikal Anadwo – Jay Bahd Abonten – DJ Breezy ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod Grace – Amerado ft. Lasmid Ewiase – Kweku Flick Labadi – Sarkodie ft King Promise Sugarcane Rmx– Camidoh ft. King Promise & Mayokun Touch it Remix – Kidi ft Tyga Ten Toes – King Promise ft. Omah Lay Blessed – Kidi ft. Mavado Dumebi – MzVee ft. Yemi Alade Run to you – King Promise ft Chance the Rapper & Vic Mensa Better days – Sarkodie ft. BujuBest Afropop SongBest Highlife Song Therapy – Stonebwoy Survivor – Wendy Shay Oil in my head – Black Sherif Gboza – Dopenation Ten toes – King Promise ft Omah Lay Take away – Kuami Eugene Blessed – Kidi ft Movado Thank you – Fameye Down flat – Kelvyn Boy Atia –Epixode ft Kwabena Kwabena My Proposal AK – Songstress Adi Dede – Adina Adom – Kwesi Authur Have Mercy – Kofi KinaataBest Afrobeats SongAfrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year Sugarcane Rmx – Camidoh ft King Promise & Mayokun Something – Gyakie Champagne – Kidi Balance it – Djay Ginger – King Promise Jo – FBS ft Mr. Drew King Promise Camidoh Gyakie Kidi Wendy Shay Kelvyn BoyBest Collaboration of the YearUnsung Act Country side – Sarkodie ft Black Sherif Jo – FBS ft Mr Drew Atiaa – Epixode ft Kwabena Kwabena Grace – Amerado ft Lasmid Abonten – DJ Breezy ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod Tegbe Tegbe – Bethel Revival Choir ft Edwin Dadson Labadi – Sarkodie ft King Promise DSL Niashun Aya Ramzy Tsa Qa Maya Blu Boi JakeBest Gospel ArtisteAudio Engineer of the Year Piesie Esther Joe Mettle Perez Muzik Diana Hamilton Celestine Donkor MOG Music Far Away – Altra Nova Yaa Asantewaa – Chopz Beginning Again – Qube Hewale lala – Perez Muzik Therapy – Supa Dups Country Side – Possigee Far Away – Altra NovaBest Reggae/Dancehall SongBest Highlife Artiste Atia - Epixode A Go dey – Konkara Jahvybz ft Kelvyn Boy 33N1 – Raskuuku Don’t forget me – Black Sherif Never Bow Down ft Blvk H3ro – Rocky Dawuni Eyes on you – Maccasio ft Stonebwoy Kofi Kinaata Akwaboah Kuami Eugene AbianaBest Reggae/ Dancehall ArtisteBest Music Video Stonebwoy Raskuuku Rocky Dawuni Epixode Samini Konogo Zongo – Black Sherif Therapy – Stonebwoy Waye me yie – Piesie Esther Gidigba – Stonebwoy Labadi – Sarkodie ft King Promise Touch it Rmx – Kidi ft Tyga Best Side – Scott Evans Afraid to lose you – Kwabena KwabenaRecord of the YearSong writer of the Year Far away – Gyakie Yaa Asantewaa – King Promise ft Frenna Beginning Again – Adomaa Hewale lala – Perez Muzik Therapy – Stonebwoy Country Side – Sarkodie ft Black Sherif Hewale lala – Perez Muzik Piesie Esther – Waye me yie Paradise – Black sheriff Thank You – Fameye My Meditation – Diana Hamilton This Far – EwurabenaBest Male Vocal PerformanceBest Hiplife/HipHop Artiste of the Year Perez Muzik Camidoh Kyei Mensah Stonebwoy King Promise Sarkodie Black Sherif Kwesi Arthur Kofi Jamar Medikal Amerado StrongmanBest African Artiste of the YearBest Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste Nominees Asake Arya Star Burnaboy Kizz Daniel Libianca The Therapist King Promise Camidoh Gyakie Kidi Wendy Shay Kelvyn BoyProducer of the YearBest Female Vocal Performance Mog Beatz Atown Phantom Shadrach Yawson Guilty Beatz Kill Beatz Liquid Beatz Samnsey Niella Piese Esther Enuonyam Cina Soul Abiana AdomaaVodafone Most Popular Song of the YearBest Rap Performance Nominees Kweku the traveller – Black Sherif Sugarcane Rmx – Camidoh ft King Promise & Mayokun Country Side – Sarkodie ft Black Sherif Friday Night – Lasmid Down flat – Kelvyn Boy Something – Gyakie Survivor – Wendy Shay Blessed – Kidi ft. Mavado Therapy – Stonebwoy Waye me yie – Piesie Esther Obiaa boa - Amerado Scarface – Medikal Goated – Strongman 5 August 6 – Lyrical Joe Teephlow – 6feetBest Hip-hop SongAlbum of the Year Kwaku The Traveller – Black Sherif Amerado – Obiaa boa Sarkodie – Country side ft Black Sherif Malcolm Nuna -Benzo Kwesi Authur – Drama Medikal – Scarface 5 Star – King Promise The Villain I Never Was – Black Sherif Jamz – Sarkodie My Diary – Gyakie Son of Jacob – Kwesi Authur The Kadosh – Joe MettleBest Gospel Song of The Year Wayε Me Yie – Piesie Esther My Meditation – Diana Hamilton Kadosh – Joe Mettle Hewale Lala – Perez Muzik Tegbe Tegbe – Bethel Revival Choir (Edwin Dadson) This Far – Awura Abena Mala – MOG Music Final Say – Celestine Donkor
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