Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif, as well as “newbies” Vanilla, Efe Keyz, and Naana Blu, have been nominated for 2023’s Ghana Music Awards USA, according to the organization in charge of the awards.
The ultimate Artiste of the Year category has Black Sherrif, Stonebwoy, Piesie Esther, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Camidoh, and Kidi vying for the coveted prize.
Each of these artistes has made a significant impact on the Ghanaian music scene over the past year, and it will be exciting who takes the title Kofi Kinaata, the reigning Artiste of the Year.
According to Founder of Ghana Music Awards, USA (GMA-USA), Don D, a lot of preparations have gone into making this year’s event sponsored by TapTap better to mark the scheme’s growth in the last four years.
The score mark for GMA-USA has always been high, and Don D, actual name Dennis Boafo, said that the team was not prepared to lower its performance.
Even though we always raise the bar and create new standards for the Ghanaian entertainment sector in the USA, we are aware that there is a lot expected of us. We’ve gone a long way, and we realize that everyone is watching.
And because of that, we are making serious preparations and are convinced that this year’s event will be even better than prior ones. For instance, the event’s whole production will undergo a significant overhaul, he added.
GMA-USA is aimed at celebrating Ghanaian artists and musicians in Ghana and those based in the diaspora, particularly in the USA. They are duly rewarded for their craft in the year under review.
Last year marked the fourth edition of GMA-USA which was hosted at the Lincoln Theater in Columbus, Ohio. It was a star-studded event with deserving winners in attendance.
Artiste of the Year
– Black Sherrif
– Stonebwoy
– Piesie Esther
– Shatta Wale
– Sarkodie
– Camidoh
– Kidi
Gospel Artiste of the Year
– Piesie Esther
– Celestine Donkor
– Obaapa Christie
– Diana Hamilton
– Joe Mettle
– Sonnie Badu
– MOG Music
Highlife Artiste of the Year
– Fameye
– Wutah Afriyie
– Abiana
– Kofi Kinaata
– Akwaboah
– Kuame Eugene
– Kwabena Kwabena
Emerging Artiste of the Year
– Naana Blu
– Vanilla
– Rcee
– Kwaku Kwame
– Kojo Kinn
– Esi Bentil
Hiphop/Hiplife Artiste of the Year
– Medikal
– Strongman
– Black Sherif
– Amerado
– Eno Barony
– Sarkodie
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
– Ras Kuuku
– Epixode
– Stonebwoy
– Samini
– Shatta Wale
Afro Beats/Afro Pop Artiste of the Year
– Camidoh
– Gyakie
– Wendy Shay
– Kidi
– King Promise
– Kelvin Boy
Most Popular Song of the Year
– Down Flat – Kelvin Boy
– Sugarcane Rmx – Camidoh ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo
– Kwaku the Traveller – Black Sherif
– Friday Night – Lasmid
– Something – Gyakie
– Way3 me yie – Piesie Esther
– On God – Shatta Wale
– Countryside – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif
New Artiste of the Year
– Fotocopy
– Lasmid
– DJ Azonto
– Malcom Nuna
– Abbi Ima
– Chief One
– Prophet Atara
– Efe Keyz
Rapper of the Year
– Eno Barony
– Lyrical Joe
– Amerado
– Phrimpong
– Strongman
– Medikal
USA CATEGORIES
Discovery Artiste of the Year
– Ohema Daystar
– Pat Love
– Juicee
– NKA
– GhanaStar
– Richard Chief
– Officer Sammy Young
– Mani Mandela
– J.B
– Obaapa Lizzy
