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Full List Of The 2022 Academy Awards Winners

Below, find all the winners from the 2022 Academy Awards:
Best Picture
“Belfast” (Focus Features)
A TKBC Production
Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik and Tamar Thomas, Producers
“CODA” (Apple Original Films)
A Vendôme Pictures/Pathé in association with Apple Original Films Production
Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger, Producers
“Don’t Look Up” (Netflix)
A Netflix/Hyperobject Industries Production
Adam McKay and Kevin Messick, Producers
“Drive My Car” (Sideshow and Janus Films)
A C&I Entertainment/Culture Entertainment/Bitters End Production
Teruhisa Yamamoto, Producer
“Dune” (Warner Bros.)
A Legendary Pictures Production
Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve and Cale Boyter, Producers
“King Richard” (Warner Bros.)
A Star Thrower Entertainment/Westbrook Production
Tim White, Trevor White and Will Smith, Producers
“Licorice Pizza” (Metro Goldwyn Mayer/United Artists Releasing)
A Ghoulardi Film Company Production
Sara Murphy, Adam Somner and Paul Thomas Anderson, Producers
“Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight)
A Double Dare You Production
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Bradley Cooper, Producers
“The Power of the Dog” (Netflix)
A See-Saw Films/Bad Girl Creek/Max Films in association with Brightstar/The New Zealand Film Commission/Cross City Films/BBC Film Production
Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Roger Frappier, Producers
“West Side Story” (Walt Disney)
A 20th Century Studios Production
Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in “Being the Ricardos”
Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Power of the Dog”
Andrew Garfield in “tick, tick…BOOM!”
Will Smith in “King Richard”
Denzel Washington in “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Ciarán Hinds in “Belfast”
Troy Kotsur in “CODA”
Jesse Plemons in “The Power of the Dog”
J.K. Simmons in “Being the Ricardos”
Kodi Smit-McPhee in “The Power of the Dog”
Actress in a Leading Role
Jessica Chastain in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
Olivia Colman in “The Lost Daughter”
Penélope Cruz in “Parallel Mothers”
Nicole Kidman in “Being the Ricardos”
Kristen Stewart in “Spencer”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Jessie Buckley in “The Lost Daughter”
Ariana DeBose in “West Side Story”
Judi Dench in “Belfast”
Kirsten Dunst in “The Power of the Dog”
Aunjanue Ellis in “King Richard”
Animated Feature Film
“Encanto”
Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer
“Flee”
Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie
“Luca”
Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren
“The Mitchells vs. the Machines”
Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Kurt Albrecht
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho
Cinematography
“Dune” — Greig Fraser
“Nightmare Alley” — Dan Laustsen
“The Power of the Dog” — Ari Wegner
“The Tragedy of Macbeth” — Bruno Delbonnel
“West Side Story” — Janusz Kaminski
Costume Design
“Cruella” — Jenny Beavan
“Cyrano” — Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran
“Dune” — Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan
“Nightmare Alley” — Luis Sequeira
“West Side Story” — Paul Tazewell
Directing
“Belfast” — Kenneth Branagh
“Drive My Car” — Ryusuke Hamaguchi
“Licorice Pizza” — Paul Thomas Anderson
“The Power of the Dog” — Jane Campion
“West Side Story” — Steven Spielberg
Documentary (Feature)
“Ascension”
Jessica Kingdon, Kira Simon-Kennedy and Nathan Truesdell
“Attica”
Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry
“Flee”
Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie
“Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein
“Writing with Fire”
Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh
Documentary (Short Subject)
“Audible”
Matt Ogens and Geoff McLean
“Lead Me Home”
Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk
“The Queen of Basketball”
Ben Proudfoot
“Three Songs for Benazir”
Elizabeth Mirzaei and Gulistan Mirzaei
“When We Were Bullies”
Jay Rosenblatt
Film Editing
“Don’t Look Up” — Hank Corwin
“Dune” — Joe Walker
“King Richard” — Pamela Martin
“The Power of the Dog” — Peter Sciberras
“tick, tick…BOOM!” — Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum
International Feature Film
“Drive My Car”
Japan
“Flee”
Denmark
“The Hand of God”
Italy
“Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”
Bhutan
“The Worst Person in the World”
Norway
Makeup and Hairstyling
“Coming 2 America” — Mike Marino, Stacey Morris and Carla Farmer
“Cruella” — Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne and Julia Vernon
“Dune” — Donald Mowat, Love Larson and Eva von Bahr
“The Eyes of Tammy Faye” — Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh
“House of Gucci” — Göran Lundström, Anna Carin Lock and Frederic Aspiras
Music (Original Score)
“Don’t Look Up” — Nicholas Britell
“Dune” — Hans Zimmer
“Encanto” — Germaine Franco
“Parallel Mothers” — Alberto Iglesias
“The Power of the Dog” — Jonny Greenwood
Music (Original Song)
“Be Alive” from “King Richard”
Music and Lyric by DIXSON and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
“Dos Oruguitas” from “Encanto”
Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda
“Down To Joy” from “Belfast”
Music and Lyric by Van Morrison
“No Time To Die” from “No Time to Die”
Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
“Somehow You Do” from “Four Good Days”
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
Production Design
“Dune”
Production Design: Patrice Vermette, Set Decoration: Zsuzsanna Sipos
“Nightmare Alley”
Production Design: Tamara Deverell, Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
“The Power of the Dog”
Production Design: Grant Major, Set Decoration: Amber Richards
“The Tragedy of Macbeth”
Production Design: Stefan Dechant , Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
“West Side Story”
Production Design: Adam Stockhausen , Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo
Short Film (Animated)
“Affairs of the Art”
Joanna Quinn and Les Mills
“Bestia”
Hugo Covarrubias and Tevo Díaz
“Boxballet”
Anton Dyakov
“Robin Robin”
Dan Ojari and Mikey Please
“The Windshield Wiper”
Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez
Short Film (Live Action)
“Ala Kachuu – Take and Run”
Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger
“The Dress”
Tadeusz Łysiak and Maciej Ślesicki
“The Long Goodbye”
Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed
“On My Mind”
Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson
“Please Hold”
K.D. Dávila and Levin Menekse\
Sound
“Belfast” — Denise Yarde, Simon Chase, James Mather and Niv Adiri
“Dune” — Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill and Ron Bartlett
“No Time to Die” — Simon Hayes, Oliver Tarney, James Harrison, Paul Massey and Mark Taylor
“The Power of the Dog” — Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie and Tara Webb
“West Side Story” — Tod A. Maitland, Gary Rydstrom, Brian Chumney, Andy Nelson and Shawn Murphy
Visual Effects
“Dune” — Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor and Gerd Nefzer
“Free Guy” — Swen Gillberg, Bryan Grill, Nikos Kalaitzidis and Dan Sudick
“No Time to Die” — Charlie Noble, Joel Green, Jonathan Fawkner and Chris Corbould
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” — Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker and Dan Oliver
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” — Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein and Dan Sudick
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“CODA” — Screenplay by Siân Heder
“Drive My Car” — Screenplay by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
“Dune” — Screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth
“The Lost Daughter” — Written by Maggie Gyllenhaal
“The Power of the Dog” — Written by Jane Campion
Writing (Original Screenplay)
“Belfast” — Written by Kenneth Branagh
“Don’t Look Up” — Screenplay by Adam McKay , Story by Adam McKay & David Sirota
“King Richard” — Written by Zach Baylin
“Licorice Pizza” — Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
“The Worst Person in the World” — Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
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Louisa Annan Inspires Souls With “We Love You” Featuring Joe Mettle

The renowned Ghanaian-based UK Gospel singer, songwriter, performer and preacher, Louisa Annan popularly known as Louisa has released another heart touching gospel song “We Love You ” featuring Joe Mettle . The soul-stirring track has captivated listeners around the world.
“We Love You” by Louisa Annan is available on her channel on YouTube. Fans and music enthusiasts can watch an immersive visual experience that perfectly complements the uplifting and motivating vibes of the song.
For those eager to listen to “We Love You” the single is already available on all major streaming platforms. So, gear up to enjoy the audio.
As Louisa Annan gears up to bless her audience with captivating visuals, “We Love You” is not just a song; it’s a gift that uplifts spirits and inspires souls.
Don’t miss out this remarkable work of art.
Watch the video below
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Omo Marani Teams With Larruso For New Crispy Jam “Te Ota E Mole”

Omo Marani has officially sparked year 2025 with a big feature as he puts Larruso on his latest single “Te Ota E Mole”, a Yoruba parlance which translates as “Mash The Enemies”.
Omo Marani, as a Lead for his clique, COLLINWUD has been at the Afrobeats and Afropop forefront tirelessly working his way to the top. With zero controversies, Omo marani believes in gradual work with his talent to launch him into mainstream recognition. And this latest Afropop tune is another trademark in his journey to the top.
“It’s a new year and we are mashing every bad mind and negative energy within and without this season. This song is a lyrical statement to that manifestation; it’s our time to shine”, Omo Marani intimated.
With powerful and rhythmically stunning lyrics, Larruso also brings his A-game on the song creating a fine synergy with the feature. The song is out on all digital streaming platforms now.
Omo Marani, who is an Ewe Youth from #Keta also has his roots in the #Yoruba land from Ibadan, Nigeria. His fine blend of both languages blends seamlessly to create this masterpiece. Go listen to this jam.
Stream
Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/omomarani/teota-e-mole-feat-larruso
Both Omo Marani and Larruso have shared stages at “Keta To The World Concert” in 2023 in his homeground, Keta, with electrifying performances on the night.
Listen on
Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/omo-marani/song/teota-e-mole-mash-the-enemies
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Gramps Morgan Shows ‘Much Respect’ To King Paluta

Ghana’s musical export, King Paluta who is currently on a tour promoting his ground-breaking album ‘Give Time Some Time’ has captured the hearts of many musical patrons with his well-crafted lyrics on the 13 mastered tracks on this body of work.
Currently he is being accorded by many as the Telecel Ghana Music Awards –TGMA’s 2025 artiste of the year although nominations are not out yet.
After putting in lots of work to make his virality more dominate in 2024, he stands tall among his equals by releasing back – to – back hits and turning every song he was featured on into gold.
As part of his album promotion, King Paluta has already released two videos, ‘Magic’ and ‘Promise’ respectively with both singles are enjoying good numbers on YouTube.
Due to his hard work over the years, it comes as no surprise as Gramps Morgan, a member of the Morgan Heritage; 3-times Grammy award-winning reggae band commented on his promotional video for ‘Magic’ on instagram.
Gramps Morgan commenting on his post wrote, ‘Much Respect’. This has raised a lot of eyebrows and netizens are quizzing if there is a possible collaboration between King Paluta and Gramps Morgan or possibly the Morgan Heritage band.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed and see what the future holds.
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Written By: Cofy Dela
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Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband Who Inspired ‘Jolene,’ Dies At 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82.
According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by Parton’s publicist, Dean died in Nashville, Tennessee. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending.
“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy,” Parton wrote in a statement.
The family has asked for respect and privacy. No cause of death was announced.
Parton met Dean outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat the day she moved to Nashville at 18.
“I was surprised and delighted that while he talked to me, he looked at my face (a rare thing for me),” Parton described the meeting. “He seemed to be genuinely interested in finding out who I was and what I was about.”
They married two years later, on Memorial Day — May 30, 1966 — in a small ceremony in Ringgold, Georgia.
Dean was a businessman, having owned an asphalt-paving business in Nashville. His parents, Virginia “Ginny” Bates Dean and Edgar “Ed” Henry Dean, had three children. Parton referred to his mother as “Mama Dean.”
Source: AP
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Oscars 2025: The Full List Of Winners

Full List of Winners
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The BRIT Awards 2025: Full List Of Winners

The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard took place at The O2 this evening (1st March). The full list of winners and performances is here.
The ceremony, which was hosted by comedian and presenter Jack Whitehall, saw performances from Sam Fender, The Last Dinner Party, and Sabrina Carpenter, who opened the show with a tribute to the song Rule Britannia in the shape of her hit Espresso.
Charli XCX triumphed on the night, taking away five awards, including Album Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, and Song Of The Year for her collaboration with Billie Eilish, Guess.
The award for Best Alternative/Rock Act was presented by Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno and won by Sam Fender, who admitted: “I’m nowhere near as drunk as last time.” The musician thanked his band, claiming that without them “I’m just a mad person shouting at walls.”
Below is the full list of winners.
Global Success
Sabrina Carpenter – WINNER
Album of the Year
Charli XCX – Brat -WINNER
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World
Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism
Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching
The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy
Artist of the Year
Beabadoobee
Central Cee
Charli XCX – WINNER
Dua Lipa
Fred Again
Jamie xx
Michael Kiwanuka
Nia Archives
Rachel Chinouriri
Sam Fender
Group of the Year
Bring Me The Horizon
Coldplay
The Cure
Ezra Collective – WINNER
The Last Dinner Party
Best New Artist
English Teacher
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party – WINNER
Myles Smith
Rachel Chinouriri
Song of the Year
Artemas – I like the way you kiss me
The Beatles – Now and Then
Bl3ss & Camrin Watson feat. Bbyclose – Kisses
Central Cee & Lil Baby – BAND4BAND
Charli XCX feat. Billie Eilish – Guess – WINNER
Chase & Status and Stormzy – Backbone
Coldplay – Feelslikeimfallinginlove
Dua Lipa – Training Season
Ella Henderson feat. Rudimantal – Alibi
Jade – Angel of My Dreams
Jordan Adetunji – Kehlani
KSI feat. Trippie Red – Thick Of It
Myles Smith – Stargazing
Sam Ryder – You’re Christmas To Me
Sonny Fodera, Jazzy & D.O.D – Somedays
Rising Star
Myles Smith
International Artist of the Year
Adrianne Lenker
Asake
Benson Boone
Beyonce
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Tyler the Creator
Who performed at The BRIT Awards 2025?
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Teddy Swims
- Myles Smith
- JADE
- The Last Dinner Party
- Lola Young
- Sam Fender
- Ezra Collective + special guest Jorja Smith
International Group of the Year
Amyl and the Sniffers
Confidence Man
Fontaines D.C. – WINNER
Future and Metro Boomin
Linkin Park
International Song of the Year
Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
Beyonce – Texas Hold ‘Em
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe! – WINNER
DJO – End of Beginning
Eminem – Houdini
Hozier – Too Sweet
Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me
Noah Kahan – Stick Season
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – Fortnight
Teddy Swims – Lose Control
Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby
Alternative/Rock Act
Beabadoobee
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
Sam Fender – WINNER
Dance Act
Becky Hill
Charli XCX – WINNER
Chase and Status
Fred again..
Nia Archives
Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz
Stormzy – WINNER
Dance Act
Becky Hill
Charli XCX
Chase & Status
Fred Again
Nia Archives
Pop Act
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Jade – WINNER
Lola Young
Myles Smith
R&B Act
Cleo Sol
Flo
Jorja Smith
Michael Kiwanuka
Raye – WINNER
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Drake Settles Legal Action Against iHeartMedia In Dispute Over ‘Not Like Us’

Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records.
In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, alleging that iHeartMedia had received illegal payments from Universal Music Group to boost radio airplay for “Not Like Us.” UMG is the parent record label for both Drake and Lamar.
The petition, a precursor to a potential lawsuit, had sought depositions from corporate representatives of both companies.
In a court document filed Thursday, attorneys for Drake said the rapper and iHeartMedia had “reached an amicable resolution of the dispute” but did not offer any other information.
“We are pleased that the parties were able to reach a settlement satisfactory to both sides, and have no further comment on this matter,” Drake’s legal team said in a statement.
In an email Friday, iHeartMedia declined to comment on the settlement.
The claims against UMG remain active, and a hearing on a motion by UMG’s lawyers to dismiss the petition was scheduled for Wednesday in a San Antonio courtroom.
Ource: AP News
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Oscar-winning Actor Gene Hackman And Wife Found Dead At Home

Actor Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police have said.
Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office said: “We do not believe foul play was a factor in their deaths; however, the exact cause of death has not been determined at this time.”
In a career that spanned more than six decades, Hackman, 95, received two Academy Awards, two Baftas, four Golden Globes, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Hackman won the best actor Oscar for his role as Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in William Friedkin’s 1971 thriller The French Connection, and another for best supporting actor for playing Little Bill Daggett in Clint Eastwood’s Western film Unforgiven in 1992.
His other Oscar-nominated roles were in 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde, as Buck Barrow, 1970’s I Never Sang for My Father, and as the agent in Mississippi Burning (1988).
Much celebrated actor Hackman played more than 100 rules including Lex Luthor in Superman movies in the 1970s and 1980s.
He also starred in the hit movies Runaway Jury and The Conservation, as well as Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums.
His last big screen appearance came as Monroe Cole in Welcome to Mooseport in 2004.
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Trace Awards 2025 – All The Winners

The second edition of Trace Awards took place at the Mora Resort, Zanzibar, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
The event celebrated Africa’s top artists and spotlighted the rich cultural stories that shape their artistry.
Over the past three years, Afro-centric music has steadily dominated global charts, spanning genres like Afrobeats, Amapiano, dancehall, Afropop, Zouk, Kizomba, genge, coupé décalé, bongo flava, gospel, hip hop, kompa, R&B, and rumba.
Artists from over 30 countries in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, and Europe are competing in 24 categories.
Below is the full list of nominees and announced winners:
Global Awards
Song of the Year
- Tyla – ‘Jump’ (South Africa) *WINNER
- Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
- Titom & Yuppe – ‘Tshwala Bam’ (South Africa)
- Tamsir x Team Paiya – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast)
- Asake & Travis Scott – ‘Active’ (Nigeria)
- Tems – ‘Love Me Jeje’ (Nigeria)
- Burna Boy – ‘Higher’ (Nigeria)
- Rema & Shallipopi – ‘Benin Boys’ (Nigeria)
- Diamond Platnumz – ‘Komasawa’ (Tanzania)
Album of the Year
- Burna Boy – I Told Them (Nigeria)
- Asake – Lungu Boy (Nigeria)
- Rema – Heis (Nigeria) *WINNER
- Josey – Vibration Universelle (Ivory Coast)
- Amaarae – Fountain Baby (Ghana)
- King Promise – True To Self (Ghana)
- Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension (Ghana)
- Toofan – Stamina (Togo)
Best Collaboration
- Titom & Yuppe & Burna Boy – ‘Tshwala Bam’ (Remix) (South Africa/Nigeria)
- Neyna & MC Acondize – ‘Nu Ka Sta Para’ (Cape Verde)
- Kocee ft. Patoranking – ‘Credit Alert’ (Cameroon/Nigeria)
- Asake & Wizkid – ‘MMS’ (Nigeria)
- Rema & Shallipopi – ‘Benin Boys’ (Nigeria)
- Odumodublvck & Black Sherif – ‘Woto Woto Seasoning’ (Ghana)
- Tamsir & Team Paiya – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast) *WINNER
Best Music Video
- Meji Alabi – Rema ‘DND’ (Nigeria) *WINNER
- TG Omori – Kizz Daniel & Davido ‘Twe Twe’ (Nigeria)
- Director Folex – Zuchu feat Innoss’ B ‘Nani’ (Remix) (Tanzania/DRC)
- Nabil Elderkin – Tyla ‘Jump’ (South Africa)
- Kmane – Ayra Starr ‘Commas’ (Nigeria)
- Seoute Emmanuel – Toofan ‘C Pas Normal’ (Togo)
- Ach’B – Innoss’ B ‘Sete’ (DRC)
- Edgar Esteves – Asake & Wizkid ‘MMS’ (Nigeria)
Best Dancer
- Ikorodu Boys (Nigeria)
- Dancegod Lloyd (Ghana)
- Incredible Zigi (Ghana)
- Kamo Mphela (South Africa)
- Telminho (Angola)
- Makhadzi (South Africa) *WINNER
- Ordinateur (Ivory Coast)
- Issac Kalonji (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Best DJ
- Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
- Uncle Waffles – ‘Wadibusa’ (South Africa)
- DJ Tunez – ‘Apala Disco Remix’ (Nigeria)
- DJ Nelasta – ‘Eros’ (Angola)
- DJ Spinall ft. Tyla & Omah Lay – ‘One Call’ (Nigeria)
- DJ Neptune ft. Qing Madi – ‘Honest’ (Nigeria)
- DJ Moh Green – ‘Kelele’ (Algeria) *WINNER
- DJ Maphorisa – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
- Kabza De Small – ‘Imithandazo’ (South Africa)
Best Hip Hop Artist (Sponsored by Hot 97)
- Nasty C (South Africa),
- Didi B (Ivory Coast) *WINNER
- Odumodublvck (Nigeria), Suspect 95 (Ivory Coast)
- Sarkodie (Ghana)
- Young Lunya (Tanzania)
- Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
Pan-African Awards
Best Global African Artist
- Tyla (South Africa)
- Tyler ICU (South Africa)
- Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Asake (Nigeria/USA)
- Rema (Nigeria)
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) *WINNER
Best Male Artist
- Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
- Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Asake (Nigeria)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Rema (Nigeria) *WINNER
- Wizkid (Nigeria)
- Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Best Female Artist
- Tyla (South Africa) *WINNER
- Makhadzi (South Africa)
- Chelsea Dinorath (Angola)
- Josey (Ivory Coast)
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
- Tems (Nigeria)
- Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Newcomer (sponsored by Johnnie Walker)
- Nkosazana Daughter (South Africa)
- Himra (Ivory Coast)
- Sabrina (Cameroon)
- Mia Guissé (Senegal)
- Shallipopi (Nigeria)
- Qing Madi (Nigeria)
- Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
Best Live Performance
- Fally Ipupa (DRC) *WINNER
- Ayra Starr – 21: The World Tour (Nigeria)
- Burna Boy – I Told Them (Nigeria)
- Tyla (South Africa)
- Yemi Alade – African Rebel Tour (Nigeria)
- Didi B – Mojo Trone Tour (Ivory Coast)
- Diamond Platnumz – Wasafi Festival (Tanzania)
Best Producer
- Kelvin Momo – ‘Sewe’ (South Africa)
- P.Priime – ‘MMS’ (Nigeria) *WINNER
- DJ Maphorisa – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
- Tam Sir – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast)
- Sarz – ‘Happiness’ (Nigeria)
- Jae 5 – ‘Perfect Combi’ (Ghana)
- KDDO – ‘For Certain’ (Party Next Door) (Nigeria)
- London – ‘Ozeba’ (Nigeria)
- Kabza De Small – ‘Imithandazo’ (South Africa)
Best Gospel Artist
- Spirit of Praise 10 (South Africa)
- KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)
- Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria) *WINNER
- Ada Ehi (Nigeria)
- Bella Kombo (Tanzania)
- Israël Mbonyi (Rwanda)
Regional Awards
Best Artist Eastern Africa
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Bien (Kenya) *WINNER
- Joshua Baraka (Uganda)
- Harmonize (Tanzania)
- Rophnan (Ethiopia)
- Marioo (Tanzania)
- Zuchu (Tanzania)
- Nandy (Tanzania)
Best Artist (Western Africa Anglophone)
- Seyi Vibez (Nigeria)
- Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria) *WINNER
- Tems (Nigeria)
- Chike (Nigeria)
- Simi (Nigeria)
- KiDi (Ghana)
Best Artist (Southern Africa)
- Titom & Yuppe (South Africa)
- De Mthuda (South Africa)
- Inkabi Zezwe (South Africa)
- Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
- Tyla (South Africa)
- Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
- Tyler ICU (South Africa) *WINNER
Best Artist Francophone Africa
- Didi B (Ivory Coast)
- Josey (Ivory Coast) *WINNER
- Tidiane Mario (Congo)
- Gaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Wally B. Seck (Senegal)
- PhillBill (Cameroon)
Best Artist (Lusophone Africa)
- Calema (São Tomé and Príncipe)
- Landrick (Angola)
- Chelsea Dinorath (Angola) *WINNER
- Twenty Fingers (Mozambique)
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- Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
Best Artist (Tanzania)
- Mbosso (Tanzania)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Zuchu (Zanzibar)
- Marioo (Tanzania)
- Nandy (Tanzania) *WINNER
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International and Diaspora Awards
Best Artist (Europe)
- Central Cee (United Kingdom)
- Kalash (France/Martinique)
- Darkoo (United Kingdom)
- Joe Dwet File (France/Haiti) *WINNER
- Jungeli (France)
- Franglish (France)
- Aya Nakamura (France/Mali)
Best Artist (Brazil)
- Racionais MC’s (Brazil)
- MC IG (Brazil)
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- Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)
- Ludmilla (Brazil)
- Duquesa (Brazil) *WINNER
Best Artist (Caribbean)
- Venssy (French Guiana)
- Lea Churro (Reunion Island) *WINNER
- Mathieu White (Guadeloupe)
- Meryl (Martinique)
- Nesly (French Guiana)
- Shenseea (Jamaica)
- Kenny Haiti (Haiti)
Best Artist (Indian Ocean)
- Barth (Reunion) *WINNER
- Goulam (Comoros)
- PLL (Reunion)
- Kalipsxau (Reunion)
- Léa Churros (Reunion)
- Jamily Jeanne (Mauritius)
Lifetime Achievement Award
- D’Banj
Entertainment
Okyeame Kwame Endorses King Paluta For Artiste Of The Year

Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur Okyeame Kwame has endorsed King Paluta as Artiste of the Year.
In a Facebook post, Okyeame wrote: “Artiste of the year. Signed sealed delivered. And he is wearing the love equation by ok. Medaase.”
Although he didn’t add any award scheme to the post, it has stoked conversations about who deserves to win the Artiste of the Year slot in the forthcoming Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
Some people have argued that King Paluta’s visibility and hard work in the year under review (2024) towers over any other musician in Ghana. Their argument is premised on the fact that he released three smash hit songs: Aseda, Makoma, Pop Champagne, an album and appeared on many high profile concerts in Ghana and abroad.
Meanwhile, a section of music lovers are also rooting for King Promise, who was a huge contender for the slot last year.
Apart from these two artistes, Stonebwoy’s work in 2024 has been acknowledged by some music stakeholders as impressive. They believe that the Bhim Nation President deserves to win Artiste of the Year award again.
Telecel Ghana Music Awards’ Artiste of the Year category, is defined as the “Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the artiste with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The artiste must have released a hit Single/EP/Album, and must be one of the artistes with the highest nominations in the year under review.”
In the meantime, the organisers of the TGMA are yet to release the nominations for this year’s awards.
Source: JoyOnline
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