Telecel Ghana Music Awards – TGMA nominee; King Paluta, who has been making waves with back-to-back hits since last continues to emerge as a top Ghanaian artiste.

He remains one of the hottest sensation this year, dominating the music chart with his trendy songs.

Being peaked by industry gurus and music lovers as the Best New Artiste for this year’s TGMA25, he has double up to earn four (4) nominations for the 5th edition of Ghana Music Awards – USA.

King Paluta has made significant strides in his career with endless performances both local and international.

He recently gave an outstanding performance at the just ended Accra In Dusseldorf in Germany.

The journey continued for the young champ as he gave and electrifying performance in Hamburg, Germany on the 26th of April, 2024 and followed up to Reggio Emelia, Italy the next day where he gave the audience a performance of their life time.

This is not the end of greatness for King Paluta as he is poised to win more awards and take on more international shows.

Check below for some of his electrifying performance in Germany and Italy.

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The DMV Party in the Park, the highly anticipated outdoor event celebrating Afrobeats music and culture, is gearing up for its third edition with an electrifying lineup that promises to captivate Patron. Organized by StarBuzz Media, this year’s event will take place at The Bullpen in Washington DC on Sunday, July 14th.

Headlining the event are the ever blazing group, Asakaa Boys from Kumasi , who have taken the music scene by storm with their drill music and energetic performances. Joining them is the sensational singer Gyakie. In addition to the headliners, the lineup boasts of other talented artistes , including Sefa, Mr Drew, Lasmid, Kofi Mole, Rison, and Offei Music. These artists are known for delivering unforgettable performances that showcase the richness of African music.

Keeping the energy high throughout the day will be a lineup of talented DJs, including DJ K Crack, DJ Micsmith, DJ Aroma, TeaBee, and many others.

According to the organizer, Mr. Charles “Mc Coaches” Adu-Koranteng, this lineup was carefully curated to provide attendees with an unforgettable experience. “We wanted to bring together a diverse group of artists who represent the best of Afrobeats music,” said Mr. Adu-Koranteng. “We’re also planning some surprises, so patrons can expect even more excitement on the day of the event.”

The DMV Party in the Park has quickly become the biggest outdoor Afrobeats event in the DMV Area, drawing crowds from across the State with its electrifying performances and vibrant atmosphere. Previous editions have seen acclaimed artists like Sarkodie and King Promise take the stage, solidifying the event’s reputation as a must-attend celebration of African music and culture.

Tickets for the DMV Party in the Park are available here;

https://dmvpartyinthepark.com

Fast rising highlife star Newboy Star has released an emotional love song for his music lovers titled “Odo Mpaso” which translates to English as “Lovers Bed”

The “Fameko” hitmaker who is gradually becoming people’s favorite due to his soothing lyrics and message seem to have a lot for fans.

Newboy Star on this jam sparks love and emotional vibes in a well-curated Highlife rhythm.

The song, produced by multiple award winning producer, WillisBeatz, samples the sound of the 90’s highlife vibe with some modern instruments infused to create a beautiful rhythm.

Enjoy song from below

It’s the dawning of a new era for gospel’s latest queen, Maadwoaah after successfully bagging her first nomination in her career as the Emerging Artiste of The Year at the 2024 Ghana Music Awards USA.

It came as not much of a surprise and a met expectation as the ‘Obi Ntese Wo’ hitmaker swept the length and breadth of the country since its release.

On the nomination, Maadwoaah said, “I’m truly thankful to God. the board of the Ghana Music Awards USA and all key industry players who found me worthy of these nominations.”

“I’m eternally grateful also to my family, friends, management team, fans, loved ones and everyone who has supported Maadwoaah and the brand from day one,” she stated.

The awards, organized by entertainment agency Don’s Music Production, were created to recognize and honor the accomplishments of Ghanaian musicians in the diaspora and to promote Ghanaian music on the global music scene.

The nominees were announced in a variety of categories, including Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Highlife Artist, Best Afrobeats Artist, Best Song of the Year, Artiste Of The Year, and USA-based Best Gospel Song.

“The awards were created to give Ghanaian artistes access to a global marketplace where they can collaborate with other international artistes, learn about music trends, sell their music, and gain other advantages”. The organizers revealed.

This year’s ceremony will reward outstanding musical works released between 1 January and 31 December 2023.

Nominations for the Ghana Music Awards USA by US-based entertainment agency Don’s Music Production has finally been announced.

This year’s ceremony will reward outstanding musical works released between 1 January and 31 December 2023.

Ghanaian music icon King Paluta confirmed his position in world music again by bagging four nominations for this year’s Ghana Music Awards USA.

King Paluta has been one of the biggest breakout stars in the year of review, churning out some timeless hit tunes.

Some of the hit singles released includes Yahitte, the remix featuring all stars and re-remix with Kuame Eugene, Sika Aba Fie, Aha Akye and Aseda.

He has worked harder to earn a spot in the heart of music patrons and was recently nominated for this year’s edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards – TGMA.

The ‘Aseda’ hitmaker grabbed nominations as follows:

• New artiste of the year

• Best collaboration of the year

• Hiplife/Hip hop artiste of the year

• Most popular song of the year

Below is the full list of nominees:

Artist of the Year (GH)

• King Promise
• Nacee
• Amerado
• Sarkodie
• Stonebwoy
• Kuami Eugene
• Black Sherif
• Piesie Esther
• Diana Hamilton
• Shatta Wale

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year (GH)

• Stonebwoy
• Shatta Wale
• Samini
• Epixode
• Ras Kuuku

New Artist of the Year (GH)

• Olivetheboy
• Banzy Banero
• Seven KiZs
• DSL
• King Paluta
• Kwesi Amewugah
• Oseikrom Sikanii
• Maya Blu

Gospel Artist of the Year (GH)

• Nacee
• Joyce Blessing
• Mabel Okyere
• Piesie Esther
• Diana Hamilton
• Joe Mettle
• Perez Muzik
• Kofi Owusu Peprah
• MOG Music
• Sonnie Badu

Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year (GH)

• Black Sherif
• Sarkodie
• Medikal
• King Paluta
• Jay Bhad
• Amerado
• Oseikrom Sikanii
• Strongman

Highlife Artist of the Year (GH)

• Abiana
• Akwaboah
• Kuami Eugene
• Kofi Kinaata
• Amakye Dede
• Fameye
• Sista Afia

Rapper of the Year

• Sarkodie
• Amerado
• Strongman
• Medikal
• Eno Barony
• Lyrical Joe
• Kwesi Amewuga
• Okyeame Kwame
• FimFim
• Kweku Smoke

Most Popular Song of the Year (GH)

• ‘Aseda’ – Nacee
• ‘Terminator’ – King Promise
• ‘Goodsin’ – Olivetheboy
• ‘Hossana’ – Banzy Banero
• ‘Kweku Ananse’ – Amerado
• ‘Yahitte Remix’ – King Paluta ft Kuami Eugene
• ‘Case Remix’ – Mr Drew ft. Mophty
• ‘Into the Future’ – Stonebwoy
• ‘You Dey Feel the Vibe’ – FRA! ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta
• ‘Monica’ – Kuami Eugene
• ‘Effiekuma Love’ – Kofi Kinaata

Best Collaboration of the Year (GH)

• ‘Broken heart’ – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene
• ‘Yahittie Remix’ – King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene and Andy Dosty
• ‘Kweku Ananse Remix’ – Amerado ft. Fameye
• ‘Likor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
• ‘Case Remix’ – Mr Drew ft Mophty
• ‘You Dey Feel the Vibe’ – FRA! ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta
• ‘Manodzi’ – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjoe
• ‘Incoming’ – Shatta Wale ft. Tekno
• ‘Till We Die’ – Sarkodie ft. Ruger
• ‘Cryptocurrency’ – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi
• ‘Odo’ – Jay Bahd ft. Sky face SDW

Gospel Song of the Year (GH)

• ‘Aseda’ – Nacee
• ‘Anuonyam’ – Mabel Okyere
• ‘Victory’ – Joyce Blessing
• ‘Mo’ – Piesie Esther
• ‘Style Biaa Bi’ – Great Ampong
• ‘Show them’ – Ewura Abena
• ‘You Dey feel the vibe’ – The band FRA ft. Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta
• ‘Mi Le’ – Luigi Maclean
• ‘Wala Ts3’ – Perez Musik
• ‘Awieye Pa’ – Empress Gifty
• ‘My Confidence’ – Sonnie Badu

Highlife Song of the Year (GH)

• ‘My Darling’ – Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena
• ‘Adoley’ – Camidoh
• ‘Vero’ – Kelvyn Boy
• ‘Overthinking’ – Kofi Kinaata
• ‘Questions’ – Fameye

Songwriter of the Year (GH)

• Nacee
• Fameye
• Mabel Okyere
• Piesie Esther
• Amerado
• Kofi Kinaata
• Sarkodie
• Walats3
• Ewura Abena

Emerging Artist of the Year (USA)

• Akostik
• Baaba Lin
• Brother Ishmael
• Soul Nana
• Rie Osei
• Maadwoaah
• Offei
• Gina Idan
• Franca Asare
• Kophy Kay

New Artist of the Year (USA)

• Ama Ka’rin
• Juliet Duodu
• Ade3f3 Kwakye
• Esaaba Haizel
• Juicee
• Rev. Edmund Eghan
• Lady Rhoda
• Officer Sammy Young
• Ohemaa Daystar

Female Artist of the Year (USA)

• Elizha
• Herty Corgie
• Rosey
• Mz Nana
• Royal Mama
• Cee Music
• Rita Queen Music
• Dr Ama Kutin

Male Artist of the Year (USA)

• Enoch Boateng
• Daniel Nettey
• Jay Baba
• Nee Oseye Ade Leke
• Jamin Beats
• Toowan8
• Nana NYC
• Nii Addo

Best Gospel Song of the Year (USA)

• ‘Yeshua’ – Daniel Nettey
• ‘My Journey’ – Herty Corgie
• ‘I’m Grateful’ – Pen & Jeff
• ‘Destiny’ – Eme B
• ‘SHIDAA’ – Basil Larkai
• ‘His Name’ – Rosey
• ‘Ayeyi Ntoma’ – Officer Sammy Young
• ‘Take All the Glory’ – Royal Mama
• ‘He Paid It All’ – Melody Frempong
• ‘Adom’ – Cee Music ft. DDT
• ‘Eye Adom’ – Dr Ama Kutin

Gospel Artist of the Year (USA)

• Enoch Boateng
• Daniel Nettey
• Herty Corgie
• Nii Addo
• Mz Nana
• Royal Mama
• Melody Frempong
• Cee Music
• Rev GraceMan
• Rita Queen Music

Best Male Vocalist of the Year (USA)

• Enoch Boateng
• Daniel Nettey
• Dreamz
• Mr. Ampossible
• Edd Agyapong
• Offei
• Rev. Edmund Eghan
• Rev GraceMan

Female Vocalist of the Year (USA)

• Elizha
• Baaba Lin
• Eme B
• Herty Corgie
• Melody Frempong
• Cee Music
• Rita Queen Music
• Dr Ama Kutin

Afro Pop/Afro Beats Song of the Year (USA)

• ‘Bad Love’ – Elizha
• ‘Saa’ – Dreamz ft Strongman
• ‘Don’t Pressure Me’ – Ghosh Man
• ‘Sugar’ – Emperor T-Jiga
• ‘Money’ – Jay Baba
• ‘2 x 2’ – Offei
• ‘Blessings’ – Jamin Beats
• ‘Your Love’ – Toowan8
• ‘Ebi You I Want’ – Qwame New King

Best Rapper of the Year (USA)

• Koo Kusia
• Ghosh Man
• K Rocks
• Ghana Starr
• Toowan8
• WALIY AbouNamarr

Most Popular Artist of the Year (USA)

• Herty Corgie
• Jamin Beats
• Rev GraceMan
• Toowan8
• Nana NYC
• Jay Hover
• Cee Music
• Nii Addo

Best DJ of the Year (USA)

• DJ TECH
• DJ GNYCE
• DJ AK47
• Wavy Bunch Sound
• Mixmaster Berto
• DJ E’Love
• DJ Alongay
• Mr. Praiz
• DJ Killer Fingers
• DJ THUNDER

Producer/Sound Engineer of the Year (USA)

• Odiifuo Theo
• Mizter Okyere
• Jamin Beats

Music Video of the Year (USA)

• ‘Ayeyi Ntoma’ – Officer Sammy Young Soul Nana
• ‘Problems’ – 2Shyy
• ‘My Journey’ – Herty Corgie
• ‘His Name’ – Rosey
• ‘Ayaya’ – Offei
• ‘King of Kings’ – Rev. Edmund Eghan
• ‘Eye Adom’ – Dr. Ama Kutin
• ‘He Paid It All’ – Melody Frempong
• ‘Kwana Abue’ – Alice KD
• ‘Bad Love’ – Elizha

Highlife Song of the Year (USA)

• ‘GIVE ME CHANCE (Ma me kwan)’ – Ade3f3 Kwakye
• ‘Problems’ – 2Shyy
• ‘Nyae Da’ – K ROCKS
• ‘Atia’ – C Burn
• ‘Maame Ama’ – Mizter Okyere
• ‘Yaa Mansa’ – Qwame New King
• ‘Ye Yilli’ – Mr. Ampossible
• ‘Atiaa’ih’ – Kojo Black

Highlife Artist of the Year (USA)

• Official Ebo
• MR MUZIK MENSAH
• Ade3f3 Kwakye
• Jay Baba
• Kojo Black
• Toowan8

Best Collaboration of the Year (USA)

• Dreamz ft. Nana NYC
• Baabalin
• Eme B
• Ghosh Man
• Basil Larkai ft. Perez Muzik
• Mizter Okyere ft. Kofi Kinaata
• Gifty Karie ft. Rita Queen

Overall Artist of the Year for the Last 5 Years (USA)

• Nana NYC – 2020
• Jay Hover – 2021 & 2023
• Jamin Beats – 2022
• Millicent Yankey – 2021
• Herty Corgie – 2022
• Cee Music – 2023

Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year (USA)

• MR MUZIK MENSAH
• Jay Baba
• K ROCKS
• Toowan8
• FnF

Afropop/Afrobeats Artiste of the Year (USA)

• Elizha
• Baabalin
• Jamin Beats
• Toowan8
• Qwamenew King
• Jay Baba
• K. Rocks
• Ama Ka’rin

Hiplife/ Hip Hop Song of the Year (USA)

• ‘Plan Plan’ – 2Shyy
• ‘Ayaya’ – Offei
• ‘Logoligi’ – C Burn
• ‘Back Again’ – K Rocks
• ‘Who Say Who’ – Toowan8
• ‘Fear Man’ – Nana NYC X Dreamz

Best International Act

• Ras Amankwatia
• SAMUEL SEY
• Berima Amo
• Rebbel Ashes
• Effs

Music Concert of the Year (USA)

• Let Your Judah Rise 23 – Enoch Boateng
• Over Flow 4.0 – Herty Corgie
• Royals Praise – Royal Mama
• Glorious Praise 23 – Melody Frempong
• Zamba Praise – Nii Addo

The 3rd edition of the Guinness Accravaganza, an eclectic outdoor event blending food, games, fashion, and music, dazzled attendees on April 20, 2024, at the Untamed Empire. Among the star-studded lineup of performers, DJ Lord OTB stole the spotlight with his electrifying set.

Renowned for his exceptional talent behind the decks, DJ Lord OTB, the reigning Best DJ of the Year at the 2023 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, wowed the crowd with his signature mixes, earning him a standing ovation. The highlight of the evening came when DJ Lord OTB was honored on stage, commemorating his contributions to the event and the music industry at large.

The celebratory moment, orchestrated by Ghana DJ Awards founder Merqury Quaye, culminated in a memorable group photo capturing the collective spirit of the event. DJ Lord OTB’s presence and performance added an extra layer of excitement and energy to an already unforgettable evening at the Guinness Accravaganza.

Below are some highlights of his performance at the just-ended Guinness Accravaganza.

Appreciating the wins in life because they are worth celebrating at every turn. Thank you so much to @MercuryQuaye for this special moment that will always have a special place in my heart, and to @Accravaganza for creating a platform to honour DJs. See you at the 4th. pic.twitter.com/NsvR26OhDP

— DJ LORD ™️ (@DjlordOTB) April 22, 2024

Apple Music has announced rapper King Paluta (real name Thomas Adjei Wireko) as the latest musician to be featured in its Up Next artist development program in Ghana.

“I stayed underground for 15 years and never gave up on myself,” he tells Apple Music. “It feels so good to be here and hearing the fans chant ‘Asuo (water/rain/ reign)’ which is my street signature means so much to me and the journey. I am forever grateful.”

Born and raised in Atonsu Bokuro, a suburb of Kumasi in Ghana, King Paluta was raised by his single mother who was his rock, and source of sound advice, throughout the pursuit of his musical dream.

After deciding that music was his calling when he was 14 years old, King Paluta began cleaning and sleeping in recording studios. A self-confessed “studio rat”, it was during this time that he learned how to programme and produce music, a skill that proved useful as he still produces all of his songs.

King Paluta then sharpened his flow by participating in street rap battles for four years, earning him a respected reputation as he knocked out opponent after opponent with his strong lyrical punches. After attracting the attention of NKZ Music boss, Nana Yaw Maradona (Guru), King Paluta signed to the lauded label but later decided to reclaim his independence once his contract lapsed.

But it was the release of his smash hit single “Yahitte” (2022) that changed the trajectory of his career, racking up over 3 million streams to date and resulting in two remixes, with “Yahitte Remix” (2023) soaring to over 6 million streams. With the Highlife tour de force single “Sika Aba Fire” (2022) alongside his signature-flow affirming single “Aha Akye (feat. Samini)” (2023), King Paluta has consistently churned out hit after hit whilst relishing his hard-earned success.

His latest single “Aseda” (2024), available to stream on Apple Music, is a slower, more melodic offering from the rapper who’s equally as comfortable singing as he is showcasing his multifaceted nature.

As the latest Up Next act to be spotlighted in Ghana, King Paluta will be featured across Apple Music’s East Africa Up Next playlist available here. The curated Up Next playlist features a dynamic class of new and emerging artists, thoughtfully hand-picked by Apple Music editors from around the world.

The playlist is genre agnostic and represents a line-up of artists our global editors are passionate about and eager to expose to a larger audience.