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The organisers of the annual 3Music Awards in Ghana on Friday unveiled the nominees for this year’s edition, which takes place on 27 March.Now in its fourth year, the awards platform was established by 3Media Networks to recognise and celebrate outstanding musical achievements in Ghana and across Africa.
This year’s 3Music Awards will honour artists and their works in multiple categories, including the coveted Artist of the Year as well as the newly introduced EP of the Year and Best Alternative Song (Best Alte).
This year’s most-nominated artists include Stonebwoy and Sarkodie with 15 nods each. KiDi with 11 nods and Kuami Eugene with nine. The artists also secured nominations in the Artist of the Year category alongside Adina, Diana Hamilton, Medikal and Fameye.
The 2021 3Music Awards are expected to be held virtually due to restrictions on public gatherings as a result of a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in the country.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Artist (MVP) of the Year
Kuami Eugene
Stonebwoy
Sarkodie
KiDi
Adina
Diana Hamilton
Medikal
Fameye
Group of the Year
Keche
DopeNation
Dead Peepol
R2Bees
Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo
Bethel Revival Choir
FRA!
Santrofi
Breakthrough Act of the Year
Mr Drew
Kofi Jamar
Kweku Flick
Yaw Tog
Dead Peepol
Gyakie
Camidoh
Larusso
Kobby Salm
Bosom P-Young
Album of the Year (Technical Award)
For My Brothers by Ko-Jo Cue
Black Love by Sarkodie
Kpanlogo by Darkovibes
Anloga Junction by Stonebwoy
Araba by Adina Thembi
Son of Africa by Kuami Eugene
The Experience by MOG Music
Greater Than by Fameye
EP of the Year
Love and Happiness by Killbeatz
Blue by KiDi
Ayalolo EP by Afriyie
Mood Swings by Edem
Contingency Plan by Camidoh
The Truth by Kofi Jamar
Lava Feels by Joey B
Seed by Gyakie
Song of the Year
‘No Dulling’ by Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
‘Dw3’ by Mr Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie
‘Say Cheese’ by KiDi
‘Enjoyment’ by KiDi
‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene
‘Inna Song’ by Darkovibes ft. King Promise
‘Oofeetsɔ’ by Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright (Buk Bak)
‘La Hustle Rmx’ by Medikal ft. Criss Waddle and Joey B
‘Adom (Grace)’ by Diana Hamilton
‘Otan Hunu’ by Dead Peepol ft. Rich Kent
‘Money’ by Kweku Flick
‘Sobolo’ by Stonebwoy
Producer of the Year (Technical)
Samsney
MOG Beatz
Willis Beatz
A-Town
Richie Mensah
Apya
Kayso
Nacee
Viral Song of the Year (100% Public)
‘Fa Me Ko’ by Emelia Brobbey
‘Putuu Freestyle (Prayer)’ by Stonebwoy
‘Sankofa’ by King Jerry
‘Say Cheese’ by KiDi
‘Otan Hunu’ by Dead Peepol ft. Rich Kent
‘GOAT’ by AY Poyoo
‘Jerusalem Soup (Master KG Jerusalema Cover)’ by Ajeezay
‘Sore’ by Yaw Tog
Video of the Year (Technical)
‘Fancy’ by Amaarae
‘Yawa’ by R2Bees
‘Efa Woho B3n’ by E.L
‘Everlasting’ by Stonebwoy
‘Thomas Pompo Y3yaw’ by Pappy Kojo
‘KPA’ by Okyeame Kwame
‘Why’ by Adina
‘Rockstar’ by Drupz
Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year
Ras Kuuku
Epixode
Samini
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
Larusso
Jah Lead
Raggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
‘Sheriff ‘ by Mzvee
‘African Party’ by Stonebwoy
‘Gi Dem’ by Larruso
‘Mi Dey Up (Remix)’ by Kofi Jamar ft. Stonebwoy
‘Forever’ by Samini
‘Lonely’ by Jah Lead
‘Why’ by Adina Thembi
‘Killy Killy Rmx’ by Larusso ft. Stonebwoy and Kwesi Arthur
Hiplife/Hip hop Act of the Year
DopeNation
Joey B
Yaw Tog
Kweku Flick
Keche
Medikal
Sarkodie
Eno Barony
Hiplife Song of the Year
‘Dwe’ by Mr Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie
‘Yawa No Dey’ by Kelvynboy ft. Manifest
‘Bumper’ by Sarkodie
‘Long Life’ by Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur
‘Okomfour Kwaadee’ by Fameye
‘Thank God’ by DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata
‘Oofeetsɔ’ by Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright (Buk Bak)
‘Anadwo’ by Sarkodie ft. King Promise
Hip Hop Song of the Year
‘Akata’ by Kweku Smoke and Bosom P-Yung
‘Argument Done’ by Eno Barony
‘Akatafoc’ by Kawabanga ft. O’Kenneth, Reggie & Jay Bahd
‘La Hustle’ by Medikal ft. Joey B
‘Sore’ by Yaw Tog ft. O’Kenneth, City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd
‘Money’ by Kweku Flick
‘Yie Yie’ by Okese1
‘Otan Hunu’ by Dead Peepol ft. Rich Kent
Highlife Act of the Year
Fameye
KiDi
King Promise
Kofi Kinaata
Kuami Eugene
Sista Afia
Akwaboah
Adina
Highlife Song of the Year
‘Gangsta Lovin’ by Akwaboah
‘Sobolo’ by Stonebwoy
‘Behind The Scenes’ by Kofi Kinaata
‘Posti Me’ by Akwaboah
‘Sex’ by Kumi Guitar
‘Party’ by Sista Afia ft. Fameye
‘Sankofa’ by King Jerry
‘Asabone’ by Lord Paper ft. Bosom P-Yung
Gospel Act of the Year
Joe Mettle
Empress Gifty
Akesse Brempong
Celestine Donkor
MOG Music
Diana Hamilton
Patience Nyarko
Joyce Blessing
Gospel Song of the Year
‘Blessed’ by Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle
‘Jesus’ by MOG
‘Jesus Over Do’ by Empress Gifty
‘Adom (Grace)’ by Diana Hamilton
‘Yesu Mo’ by Joe Mettle
‘Adom ne Ahumobro’ by Celestine Donkor
‘Yendanase’ by Joyce Blessing
‘Mey3 Nyame Dea’ by Patience Nyarko
‘Nyame de Aba’ by Nacee
Best Collaboration of the Year
‘Take Care of You’ by Adina ft. Stonebwoy
‘No Dulling’ by Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
‘Nominate’ by Stonebwoy ft. Keri Hilson
‘One Man’ by KiDi ft. Adina
‘Oofeetsɔ’ by Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright (Buk Bak)
‘Dw3’ by Mr Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie
‘Anadwo’ by Sarkodie ft. King Promise
‘Otan Hunu’ by Dead Peepol ft. Rich Kent
‘La Hustle Rmx’ by Medikal ft. Criss Waddle, Joey B
‘Inna Song (Gin & Lime)’ by Darkovibes ft. King Promise
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year
‘Turn Up’ by Kuami Eugene
‘Enjoyment’ by KiDi
‘Take Care of You’ by Adina ft. Stonebwoy
‘Inna Song (Gin & Lime)’ by DarkoVibes ft. King Promise
‘Sisa’ by King Promise
‘Say Cheese’ by KiDi
‘Later’ by Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy
‘No Dulling’ by Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
‘Open Gate’ by Kuami Eugene
‘Nominate’ by Stonebwoy ft. Keri Hilson
DJ of the Year
DJ Vyrusky
DJ Aroma
iPhone DJ
DJ Sly
DJ Wobete
DJ Wallpaper
DJ MpeseMpese
DJ Pakorich
Fan Army of the Year
Bhim Nation
Sark Nation
Shatta Movement
Team Move
Kumericans
AMG Beyond Kontrol
Digital Act of the Year
Sarkodie
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
Kofi Mole
Amerado
Ohemaa Mercy
Empress Gifty
Camidoh
African Act of the Year
Davido
Joeboy
Fireboy
Omah Lay
Master KG
Patoranking
Judikay
Dunsin Oyekan
Rapper of the Year
Joey B
Medikal
M.anifest
Sarkodie
Strongman
Eno Barony
Amerado
Ko-Jo Cue
Best Male Vocal Performance
‘Anadwo’ by King Promise
‘Maria’ by Camidoh
‘Lonely’ by Jah Lead
‘One Man’ by KiDi ft. Adina
‘Oofeetsɔ’ by Prince Bright
‘Yesu Mo’ by Joe Mettle
‘Oguama’ by Luigi Maclean
‘Jesus’ by MOG Music
Best Female Vocal Performance
‘Why’ by Adina
‘Na God’ by Rose Adjei
‘Adom Ne Ahumobro’ by Celestine
‘Tena Menky3n’ by Sista Afia
‘Adom’ by Diana Hamilton
‘ Ahobrasie’ by Tiwaa
‘Lord Have Your Way’ by Efe Grace
‘Be Your Own Beautiful’ by Adomaa
Best Alternative Song (Best Alte)
‘I Am Tar’ by Adomaa
‘Comot’ by Worlasi
‘Musuo’ by Yaayaa
‘Fancy’ by Amaarae
‘Mens3i Da’ by Akan ft. Efya
‘Mobo’ by Santrofi
‘Happy’ by FRA!
‘You are’ Jean Feier
‘Tired’ by Paapa
‘Cellular’ by Super Jazz Club
Performer of the Year
Sarkodie – CEEK Performance, 2020
KiDi & Cina Soul – 3Music Awards 2020
Kweku Smoke & Bosom P Young – 3Music Awards 2020 Performance
E.L – VGMAs 2020 Performance
Worlasi – WorlaFest 2019
Diana Hamilton – At the Diana Hamilton Concert 2020
Epixode – VGMAs 2020 Performance
Celestine Donkor & Gideon – VGMAs 2020 Performance
Woman of the Year
Wendy Shay
Adina
Eno Barony
Sista Afia
Diana Hamilton
Celestine Donkor
Efya
Empress Gifty
Emerging Woman of the Year
Jayana
Gyakie
Tiisha
Naana Blu
Mishasha
Ruth Adjei
Amaarae
Efe Grace
Next Rated (Regional) Acts
Upper East
Carlblingx
Nambawan
Rockcity
Ging Sen
Upper West
Reezy Bwoy
Rekordz
Stunner
DJ YoungStar
Northern Region
King Rashidoo
Don Ziggy
Sapashini
Bless D
Eastern Region
Phada Gaza
Tee Rhyme
Stone Gee
O’baya
Volta Region
KD Bakes
Lega
Planet Machete
Seyram
Brong Ahafo
Kwesi Korang
Cafi Doma
Naja
Amerro Twist
Ashanti Region
King Paluta
Jay Bahd
Black Sheriff
O’Kenneth
Western Region
Drupz
Hyndu
Qwesi Flex
Township
Central Region
Minab
Saa Boy No
Kwame Yogot
Roy X
Greater Accra Region
Malcolm Nun
Kofi Karikari
Nanky
Offei