Nominees for the Ghana Music Awards UK 2022 have been announced.

Hosted by Doreen Avio and Blaquebuoy, the list was unveiled at a ceremony held on Friday,  July 1, 2022, at the Omanye Hall, Labadi Beach Hotel.

The 6th edition of the Ghana Music Awards UK will be held on October 29, 2022.

Below is the full list of nominees.

1. HIPLIFE/HIP HOP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Black Sherif
• Amerado
• Sarkodie
• D-Black
• Medikal

1. HIPLIFE/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Abotr3 (Patience) – Amerado ft. Black Sherif
• Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
• Second Sermon – Black Sherif
• Asuoden – Sista Afia ft. Kuami Eugene
• Heat – Wendy Shay
• Kweku The Traveller – Black Sherif
• Anadwo – Kwame Yesu ft Black Sherif & Kimilist
• SIKA – Kimilist ft. Yaw Tog & Kwame Yesu
• Holy F4K – Smallgod x Ivorian Doll x Vic Mensa x Black Sherif x Kwaku DMC
• 22 In Two’s – Ball J

1. HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

• Tena Fie – Kuami Eugene
• Thy Grace (Part 1) – Kofi Kinaata
• Feelings – Cina Soul ft. KiDi
• Obiaa – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
• Jonathan – AK Songstress
• Eboso – R2Bees
• Emelia – Emelia Brobbey
• Praise – Fameye

1. HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Kofi Kinaata
• Cina Soul
• Akwaboah
• Kuami Eugene
• Fameye
• Kwabena Kwabena
• Sista Afia

1. GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Awurade Ye – Diana Hamilton
• Oluwa Is Involved – Joyce Blessing
• The Glory – Obaapa Christy
• Enyo – Bethel Revival ft. Joe Mettle
• Yahweh – Akesse Brempong ft. MOGmusic
• 3y3 Woaa (It’s You) – Empress Gifty
• Only You – Celestine Donkor
• His Glory – Ohemaa Mercy
• Hewale Lala – Perez Muzik
• Piesie Esther – Wobɛdi Adanseɛ

1. GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Empress Gifty
• Celestine Donkor
• Diana Hamilton
• Obaapa Christy
• Ohemaa Mercy
• MOGmusic

1. REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Shatta Wale
• Samini
• Epixode
• Stonebwoy
• Larusso

1. REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Touch It – KiDi
• Best Life – Shatta Wale
• New Gen – Stonebwoy
• Picture – Samini ft. Efya
• Greedy Men – Stonebwoy
• Odeshi – Epixode
• Bunker – Kuami Eugene
• Send Dem – Larruso

1. AFROBEATS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Kelvyn Boy
• S3fa
• King Promise
• KiDi
• Mr Drew
• Darkovibes
• Camidoh
• Wendy Shay

1. AFROBEATS SONG OF THE YEAR

• E Choke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
• Sugar Cane – Camidoh ft. Phantom
• Down Flat – Kelvyn Boy
• Dollar On You – Kuami Eugene
• Choplife – King Promise ft. Patoranking
• Mon Bebe – KiDi
• Je M’appelle – Darkovibes ft. Davido
• Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP & Stonebwoy

1. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Akwaboah – Ntro Naa
• Luigi Maclean – Mala
• King Promise – Slow Down
• Joe Mettle – Ye Obua Mi (My Help)
• KiDi – Bad Things

1. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Cina Soul – OMG
• Esther Godwyl – Faithful God
• Celestine Donkor – Only You
• Diana Hamiliton – Awurade Ye (Do It Lord)
• Niiella – Where You Are

1. INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR

• Emmanuel Afreh
• George Osei Agyekum
• Emmanuel Bludo
• Bright Osei
• Owuraku
• Dominic Quarshie
• Dan Grahl
• Francis Kweku Osei
• Kwame Yeboah
• Jo Oware

1. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Akwaboah – Obiaa
• Fameye – Praise
• Diana Hamilton – Awurade Ye (Do It Lord)
  Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace (Part 1)
• Bullet – Heat (for Wendy Shay)
• Minister OJ – ‎Meduru (I Will Get There)
• Celestine Donkor – Only You

1. BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR

• Rollies & Cigars – Sarkodie
• Last Verse – Strongman
• The Throne – Amerado
• 5th August – Lyrical Joe
• Wudini Anthem – Obibini
• No Fear – M.anifest ft. Vic Mensa & Moliy

1. BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

• Obia – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
• Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
• Sugar Cane – Camidoh ft. Phantom
• Je M’appelle – Darkovibes ft. Davido
• Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
• Choplife – King Promise ft. Patoranking
• Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr. Drew
• Stubborn Acadamy – Medikal ft. Shatta Wale
• Abotr3 (Patience) – Amerado ft. Black Sherif
• SIKA remix – Sista Afia ft. Sarkodie & Kweku Flick

1. NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Mona 4Reall
• Black Sherif
• Efe Grace
• Scott Evans
• Lady Opheilia
• Jayana
• Kimilist
• Malcom Nuna

1. MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR

• Touch It – KiDi
• Praise – Fameye
• Kwaku The Traveller – Black Sherif
• Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
• Second Sermon – Black Sherif
• Sugarcane – Camidoh f Phantom
• Down Flat – Kelvyn Boy
• Obiaa – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul

1. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Black Sherif
• King Promise
• KiDi
• Sarkodie
• Kuami Eugene
• Akwaboah
• Stonebwoy
• Celestine Donkor
• Diana Hamilton

1. AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Fireboy DML
• Wizkid
• Ckay
• Focalistic
• Joeboy
• Tems
• Kizz Daniel
• Burna Boy
• Ladipoe

1. UNCOVERED ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Kentac
• Yvette Ageiwaa
• Talaat Yaaky
• Chief One
• Eva Kingful
• Kwame Rhatty
• Phaize
• Esi Bentil
• Kelly Clarke
• Jonn Winner
• Gambo

1. BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Mon Bebe – KiDi (Dir. by Rex)
• Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew (Dir. by Junie Annan)
• Rollies and Cigars’ – Sarkodie (Dir. by Yaw Skyface)
• Odeshi – Epixode (Dir. Snaresbeat)
• Sad Girlz Luv Money (remix)’ – Amaarae (Dir. by Remi Laudat)
• Bad Gyal – Mona 4Reall (Dir. by Rex)
• Mood – Mr Drew (Dir. by Xpress Philms)
• 3y3 Woaa (It’s You) – Empress Gifty (Dir. by Skyweb)

1. MOST DOMINANT FAN BASE OF THE YEAR

• Shatta Movement
• 69 Fans
• Bhim Nation
• Sark Nation
• Team Move
• 4reallers
• Gadam Nation
• Slay Nation
• Meditants
• Team DH
• Shay Gang

1. UK BASED BEST DJ OF THE YEAR

• DJ Fiifi
• DJ P Montana
• DJ Paak
• DJ Sandra Omari
• DJ Racheal Anson
• DJ Sawa
• DJ Invisible
• DJ Nore
• DJ Pocks
• DJ OV
• DJ Kwamz Original

1. UK BASED UNCOVERED ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Shatty Charlotte
• Denny
• Maily Ro
• DJ Martin
• JVS
• Yas VW
• Dosty
• Dolly Essence
• Kkeda

1. UK BASED AFROBEATS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Goldkay
• W1zzy
• Bollie
• Drumz
• Kwamz
• NSG
• Juls
• Eugy
• Kojo Funds
• Mista Silva

1. UK BASED AFROBEAT/AFROPOP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Never Let Go – DJ Fiifi ft. Yung D3mz
• Hang Wiv Me – Godly
• Away – Fresh Andy
• Tell Me What You Want – K. Dee ft. Latino & AMG
  Rumba Rumba – Bollie
• Kelewele – Drumz ft. Ephraimbeatz
• Bom Bom Bom – Eugy x Dancegod Lloyd
• Inside Me – Kwamz
• Don’t Rush – Ghetto Boy
• Mood – Juls x Kojo Funds
• Let Me Know – Kojo Funds
• Game Over – Br3nya ft. KiDi
• Makosa – DJ Nore ft Eugy Official x Quamina MP
• Monica – DJ Paak ft Reefer Tym

1. UK BASED HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Runnin’ – Dolly Essence
• Dem Dead – Black Kat Gh ft. Ed ILL
• Do Da Most – Star Vicy
• Ayinye – O. G (Kweku of Ghana)
• Played (Daa Daa Wo) – DJ Paak x TheOnlyRLS feat. Bosom P-Yung, YPee & Kweku Flick
• 2 Chains – Headie One
• Double Double – Abra Cadabra
• Brick By Brick – Suspect OTB
• Sky EM – S Wavey
• Colonization – NSG

1. UK BASED HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

• My Woman – Charles Kalah
• Afia – Davison Band UK
• Ghana – Ohene
• Baby You Love Me – Jo-Z
• Obaa – Bollie

1. UK BASED ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Bollie
• Goldkay
• Headie One
• NSG
• Eugy
• Bree Runway
• Abra Cadabra
• Juls
• Kojo Funds

1. UK BASED NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• KK Mensah
• Nana Yaw Yeboah
• Anointed Betty
• Naomi Assani
• Fresh Andy
• Kay Bryn
• Joseph Matthew
• Kingsley Rymz
• TheOnlyRLS

1. UK BASED GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Child of God – Ruth Appiagyei
• Shidaa – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
• Faith – Trudy
• Lift Jesus Higher – Cilla
• Nkunim – Akubless
• He Deserves To Be Praised – Nana Amankwah Tiah
• It Won’t Be Long – Alex Achempong
• Moko B3 (None Like You) – Joe Branfo
• Aseda – Minister Kofi Nyarko ft. Nacee
• I Have A God – Daniel Appiah-Adu
• Na You – Samuel Sey

1. UK BASED WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Obiara Nte Se Wo – Augustine Aboagye
• You Alone – Alice McKenzie
• Be Still – Edward Amponsah
• We Lift You Up – Justice Odoi

1. UK BASED GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Nana Amankwah Tiah
• Cilla
• Akubless
• Alex Acheampong
• Minister Kofi Nyarko
• Daniel Appiah-Adu
• Samuel Sey
• Alice Mckenzie
• Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
• Ruth Appiagyei

1. UK BASED BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

• Kelewele – Drumz ft. Ephraimbeatz
• Shidaa (Thanksgiving) – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah ft. MOGmusic
• Faith – Trudy ft. Kofi Sarpong*
• Aseda – Minister Kofi Nyarko ft. Nacee
• We Meuve – DJ Paak x TheOnlyRLS ft MR OULALA & Shady Humble
• Money Calling – P. Montana ft Kofi Jamar x Suspect OTB
• Schweet – ShaSimone x Suspect OTB
• Suzanna – NSG ft Patoranking
• Makosa – DJ Nore ft Eugy x Quamina MP

1. UK BASED PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• Dada
• JROCS
• JULS
• JAE5
• Silvastone
• Ephraim Beatz
• Adeshie Studios

1. BEST GHANAIAN EUROPEAN SONG OF THE YEAR

• Your Love – Wilhelmina Music ft. Kobby Mantey
• Windblow – QueenLet ft. Jimmy D Psalmist
• Baba Ologo – Elijah The Worshipper
• When I See You – Jean Feier
• Christmas Wish – Soulja Kelly
• Special – Nana Fofie
• Rollover – DayVybz
• Helpless – Frank Keys

1. BEST GHANAIAN EUROPEAN ARTISTE

• Wilhelmina
• Elijah The Worshipper
• Jean Feier
• Soulja Kelly
• Nana Fofie
• DayVybz
• Frank Keys

1. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• Rockstar Made it (Kuami Eugene)
• Killbeatz
• Kaywa
• Ronyturnmeup
• Willisbeatz
• MOG Beatz
• Master Garzy
• Streetbeatz

1. ALTERNATIVE SONG OF THE YEAR

• Ntro Naa – Akwaboah
• Libilibi – Worlasi ft. Drvmroll
• Sad Girlz Love Money Remix – Amarae ft. Moliy & Kali Uchis
• Country Hot – Wutah Afriyie
• Deja Vu’ – Moliy
• Bo Nɔnn Ni – Abiana
• Hello – Atongo Zimba
• Like A Tree – K. O. G (Kweku Of Ghana)

1. UK BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Faith – Trudy
• It Won’t Be Long – Alex Achempong
• Dem Dead – Black Kat Gh ft. Ed ILL
• Colonization – NSG
• 2 Chains – Headie One

1. GHANAIAN CONTEMPORARY ACT

• Wiyaala
• KOG
• Santrofi
• King Ayisoba
• Afro Moses
• Atongo Zimba
• FRA
• Kyekyeku

1. BEST INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL ACT

• Dela Botri & Hewale Sounds
• Amamere Cultural Troupe
• Adesa Taloi
• Big Twins
• Afrodat Troupe

Versatile Afrobeat cum Dancehall songstress, Shatana has made some damning remarks against women who call their fellow women barren.

It is not very long when actress, Afia Schwarzenegger called TV/Radio personality out for being supposedly ‘barren’ during the heat of a banter they have had some years ago. Afia received heavy trashing and backlashing from most people on social media for such atrocious comment against her former boss and a fellow woman at that.

Amongst them is female musician, Shatana who has called this act atrocious. She voiced that there sometimes may be a divine reason why someone may be barren. ” Even in the bible, that is, Genesis Chapter 29, God closed the womb of Rachel for a purpose”, she quoted.

She opined that being barren is not a sin but sleeping with a dog and sex working is. She furthered by saying that any woman who calls her fellow woman barren is a witch.

It is a common rumour on the internet that Afia Schwarzenegger is a petty sex worker and she even sleeps with dogs. Afia Schwarzenegger is yet to react to Shatana’s nudge.

Watch a video of what Shatana said.

Pastor Wisdom Arthur-Paulus, a rising recording artist from Ghana, is expected to take over the airwaves with his latest single,

“Ebe Ye Yie” (It shall be well).

As a young pastor, he feels that using music to evangelize to people goes beyond one’s vocal prowess; rather, it involves having a heartfelt desire to serve God, which he expresses via his music.

The new single, “Ebe Ye Yie” (It Shall Be Well), is slated for release on July 11, 2022, with the primary goal that it makes a larger impact on the lives of many and everyone who hears it since it is meant to inspire and give hope to those who have lost their way in their endeavors.

Pastor Wisdom Arthur -Paulus vividly recalls when people use to ridicule and discourage him due to his voice, but having passion for singing; He had a vision one day where a platform was mantle for him to minister a song and ever since the songs keep occurring onto him and that has been his greatest break through then.

Ghanaian Gospel musician and music producer, Derriom Kari – CEO of DIVmuzic is responsible for the composition and

production of the song.

Keep an eye on this space since it’s unquestionably a masterpiece.

Anticipate

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It’s a Ghanaian link up. Highlife and hiplife duo R2Bees and rapper Sarkodie have teamed up for the It’s About Time Concert at Times Square, New York’s The Palladium on Saturday, July 30.

One Night R2BEES x SARK under one roof !!! New York City 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 The states about to get served

— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) May 19, 2022

In a promo video posted on social media, the three artists, Mugees and Paedae of R2Bees and Sarkodie linked up in Tema, the city in Ghana which nurtured and birthed out their talents. “‘It’s about time’ we mount some major concert outside Ghana, I’m thinking New York,” Sarkodie said to the duo in the video.

 

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The It’s About Time Concert, produced by Nayasa Entertainment, will also feature performances from other Ghanaian rappers and singers including Kwesi Arthur, Gyakie, Efya, Kelvyn Boy, Camidoh, Darkovibes and more.

 

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Khabane “Khaby” Lame (Italy) now has the most followers on TikTok, with 142.8 million at the time of writing.

The 22-year-old silent comedian surpassed Charli D’Amelio (USA), who has held the record since March 2020.

Khaby’s parodies of so-called ‘lifehacks’ have racked up millions of views and propelled him to worldwide fame.

After losing his job as a factory worker at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Khaby was forced to move back into his parent’s home in Turin, Italy.

With national lockdowns in place, Khaby created his TikTok account as a way to cure the boredom of being stuck indoors.

His first videos featured himself dancing, watching video games and using the app’s various filters, though he didn’t receive many views.

That all changed in November 2020 when one of Khaby’s videos went viral.

In response to another user’s needlessly complicated lifehack video, Khaby silently demonstrated a simpler solution to the problem. With his now-iconic hand gestures and stare of disapproval, Khaby had found a winning formula.

Khaby’s follower count began to rapidly increase and by April 2021 he had overtaken Gianluca Vacchi as the most-followed Italian on TikTok.

By July 2021, Khaby was the second-most followed user and held the record of most followers on TikTok (male) after surpassing Zach King.

Khaby continued to gain momentum, amassing followers at an average rate of three million per month, compared to Charli D’Amelio’s one million.

After creating his account in the same month that D’Amelio achieved the most followers, Khaby has now risen to the top of TikTok in just over two years.

Charli D’Amelio still holds the record of most followers on TikTok (female). She also holds Guinness World Records titles for being the first person to reach 50 million followers on TikTok and the first person to reach 100 million followers on TikTok.

According to Khaby, his huge popularity is due to his physical comedy transcending language barriers.

@khaby.lame #🇮🇹Perfavore non fare questo con la Pizza😭😭 #🇺🇸Please don’t do that with Pizza 😭😭 #LearnFromKhabi #LearnWithTikTok #ImparaConTikTok #pizza ♬ suono originale – Khabane lame

“I speak a universal language that everyone understands,” he told Forbes.

Khaby has continued to go from success to success after signing a partnership with Hugo Boss and collaborating with his hometown soccer club Juventus F.C. last year. He has also fulfilled some of his childhood dreams after meeting Lionel Messi and making videos with Zlatan Ibrahimović and Usain Bolt.

Will anyone be able to dethrone Khaby Lame as the king of TikTok?

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Stormzy, the platinum – selling grime artist, was conferred an honorary doctorate by the prestigious University of Exeter in appreciation of “his extraordinary contributions 

in the fields of higher education, philanthropy, and wider participation.”

According to the University, the honour was in recognition of the rapper’s outstanding contribution to society.

Obviously, his music career took off in a major way since then and he’s also made the Cambridge University dream a reality for other students with his scholarship fund.

Stormzy also set up the #Merky Foundation in 2020 and has gone on to pledge millions to tackle racial inequality, justice reform and Black empowerment in the UK. 

Last year, the foundation partnered with HSBC UK to ensure a further 30 ‘Stormzy Scholars’ are funded over the next three years covering tuition fees and maintenance costs.

Speaking at the ceremony, Stormzy addressed the room and said: “I feel truly blessed and grateful to be up here receiving this honorary degree. I’d like to say a big thank you to University of Exeter and you guys as well for allowing me to share this moment with you.

“The journey I took to get to this moment has been considerably different to yours. You guys have the guts and the grit and the dedication that it takes to study for years and to finish your degree, whereas I got my AS results in my first year of college and said, ‘Yeah, see you later.’ I didn’t have the same minerals that you guys have. A year later, I took another swing at my A-levels at a different college—until I sat down for my English exam in January and walked out after 10 minutes.”

Watch a video of the full speech below.

Renowned Ghanaian -Italian vlogger Francis K. Oppong, also known as Magraheb, has landed himself in new trouble with Ghanaian-Belgian artist Yaw King.

Dawuroo.net, your number one entertainment news website, came across one of Magrahed’s videos in which he was reacting to the Ghanaian in Belgium Excellence Awards. In his claim (Magrahed), he slammed rapper Yaw King for playing on stage in a long-sleeved top.

Yaw King, upon seeing the video, seemed dissatisfied with the statement and has retaliated with a video in which notable international rappers perform in similar clothing.

He has expressed his anger with Magraheb on different platforms.