Tyla, Gyakie and Black Sherif nominated for Ghana Music Awards | see full list

In the latest unveiling of nominees for the prestigious Ghana Music Awards, notable artists Tyla, Gyakie, and Black Sherif have emerged as key contenders for the coveted awards.

The event, which marks the 25th edition of the annual Ghana Music Awards, showcases the best talents in the music industry, celebrating their hard work and dedication. The main awards ceremony has been scheduled for June 1, 2024, and is being sponsored by Telecel.

Tyla, a South African music star who recently made history by debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 with her song Water, joins Ghanaian sensations Gyakie and Black Sherif in the list of nominees. Gyakie, known for her hit songs like Forever and Need Me, has been a rising star in the music scene, while Black Sherif, who recently 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 includes a diverse range of categories such as 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 many more. Here is the full list of nominees at the Ghana Music Awards;

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