Entertainment of Monday, 7 November 2016

Source: abrantepa.com

Ghana Music Awards UK 2016: See full list of winners

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Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has been adjudged Artiste of the Year at the maiden edition of Ghana Music Awards UK.

Shatta Wale beat competition from Nero X, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Bisa Kdei, SP Kofi Sarpong, EL and Mr. Eazi.

The ‘Dancehall Commando’ hit maker also won Music Producer of the Year, Dancehall Artiste of the Year and Most Popular Song of the Year.

Afro/dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy took home two awards: Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year and Album of the Year.

The event put together by Alordia Promotions and West Coast UK was held at the Gaumont Palace, London.

Ghana Music Awards UK was hosted by Kwaku Owusu Frimpong of Rainbow Radio and Vox Africa, Evelyn Asante of ABN Radio and TV, Confidence Haugen and DJ Abrantie.



Below is the full list of winners:

UK BASED GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

Amazing God – Sonnie Badu (Winner)

We Love You – Louisa Annan

Yebe Duru – Nhyira Hemaa

Jesus the Reason for the Season – Kwame Amponsah

Bisa Awurade – Betty Acheampong

Work In Progress – Diana Antwi Hamilton



GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

Hour by Hour – SP Kofi Sarpong ft. Joyce Blessing (Winner)

M’asem (Yoboyo) – Kofi Gyan

Wowo Nkwa Wo Wo Ade3 – Mary Owusu

Hyebre Sesafo – Obaapa Christy

Wafom Kwan – Patience Nyarko

Hakuna Mataata – Ohemaa Jacky

Aporsor – Nicholas Omane Acheampong



UK BASED MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Tina – Fuse ODG ft. Angel

New Girl – Reggie N Bollie (WINNER)

Pinga – Jaij Hollands ft NSG

B.A.D (Best Achieving Don) – Mr Silva

Watch Nobody – Atumpan ft. Paigey Cakey



BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

MzVee – Hold Me Now

Joey B – U And Me

Obrafour – Nkontompo

YaaYaa – Dumb Drum

Edem – Girlfriend

Teephlow ft. Sarkodie – The Warning

Mr Eazi ft. Sarkodie – Anointing (WINNER)

Becca ft. Bisa Kdei – Hwe

VVIP ft. Samini – Dogo Yaro



NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (UK)

Nero X

Kofi Kinaata

Wisa

Atom

Mr. Eazi

Nii Funny

Eugy (WINNER)



NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Nero X

Kofi Kinaata (WINNER)

Wisa

Atom

Mr. Eazi

Nii Funny

Eugy



DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Bibi

DJ Fiifi (WINNER)

DJ Invisible

DJ Sawa

DJ Billy

DJ Chris Vibez

UK BASED GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Sonnie Badu (WINNER)

Mama Fausty

Ohemaa Jackie

Antwi Diana Hamilton

Louisa Annan

Nhyira Hemaa

Osei Kofi

Kwame Amponsah

Betty Acheampong

Ohene Darko



GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Obaapa Christy

Nicholas Omane Acheampong

Joe Mettle

SP Kofi Sarpong (WINNER)

Patience Nyarko

Preachers



BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Mr. Eazi ft. Efya – Skin Tight

VVIP ft. Sena Dagadu – Skolom

Sarkodie ft. Akwaboah – Mewu

Pappy Kojo ft. Sarkodie – Aye Late

Wisa ft. Luther – Ekikimi

D-Cryme ft. Sarkodie – Koko Sakora

Mr Eazi ft. Eugy – Dance For Me

Jupitar ft. Sarkodie – Enemies (WINNER)

Becca ft. Bisa Kdei – Hwe



LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD UK

Freddie Annan (WINNER)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GHANA

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley (WINNER)



BEST UK BASED GROUP

Kwamz & Flava (WINNER)

Vibez Squad

NSG

Kraze

CXCV

IRAY MVNT



UK BASED GHANAIAN INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE

Fuse ODG (WINNER)

Tinchy Stryder

Sonnie Badu

Reggie N Bollie

Lethal Bizzle

Stormzy



BEST UK BASED AFROBEATS ARTISTE

Jaij Hollands (WINNER)

Mista Silva

K Weezy

Scob Original

Charsey

Kwamz & Flava



REGGAE / DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR

Go Higher – Stonebwoy (WINNER)

Enemies – Jupitar ft Sarkodie

Mightylele – Stonebwoy

Kakai – Shatta wale

Hold it – Shatta Wale

Pumpum – Rudebwoy Ranking ft Episode



HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

Bisa Kdei – Mansa (WINNER)

R2Bees – Makoma

Bisa Kdei – Brother Brother

Kofi Kinaata – Susuka

Ofori Amponsah – Alewa ft Sarkodie

Kwabena Kwabena – Tua Mu Daa



AFROBEATS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Mr. Eazi (WINNER)

D-Cryme

Pappy Kojo

Kofi Kinaata

R2Bees

Wisa



HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Bisa Kdei (WINNER)

Afriyie

Ofori Amponsah

Nero X

Kwabena Kwabena



ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Mary – Sarkodie

Elom – EL

Breakthrough – Bisa Kdei

I Believe – SP Kofi Sarpong

After The Storm – Shatta Wale

Necessary Evil – Stonebwoy (WINNER)

Breaking News – Samini



MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR.

Mansa – Bisa Kdei

Brother Brother – Bisa Kdei

Go Higher – Stonebwoy

Ekikimi – Wisa ft. Luther

Baby (Chop Kiss) – Shatta Wale

Yewo Krom – Atom ft. Jhunea

Susuka – Kofi Kinaata

Kakai – Shatta Wale (WINNER)



MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Mobeatz – Skolom

Bisa Kdei – Brother Brother

Kaywa – Mansa

Beatz Dakay – Mightylele

Dr. Ray – Yewo Krom

Kin Dee – Susuka

Da Maker – Chop Kiss (WINNER)



BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR

EL

Guru

Yaa Pono

M.anifest

Pappy Kojo

Flowking Stone

Obrafour

Edem

Sarkodie (WINNER)

Omar Sterling



MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (UK BASED)

Mobeatz – Skolom

Bisa Kdei – Brother Brother

Kaywa – Mansa

Beatz Dakay – Mightylele

Dr. Ray – Yewo Krom

Kin Dee – Susuka

Juls (WINNER)



ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Shatta Wale (WINNER)

Nero X

Sarkodie

Stonebwoy

Bisa Kdei

SP Kofi Sarpong

EL

Mr. Eazi