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The nominees for the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) have been announced.
Among the Ghanaian stars who received nominations are King Promise, Stonebwoy, Gyakie, Sarkodie, Black Sherif, and Kwesi Authur, among others. Nigerian musicians Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Kizz Daniel have also been nominated in the Best African Artist category, alongside Cameroonian-American singer Libianca.
Omah Lay, Mayorkun, Yemi Alade, and BNXN are some of the other Nigerians on the nomination list. Omah Lay received a nomination for Best Collaboration for his verse on King Promise’s “Ten Toes,” while Mayorkun was recognized for his contribution to Camidoh‘s “Sugarcane” remix. Yemi Alade and Mzvee‘s collaboration on “Dumebi” earned them a nomination, and BNXN was nominated for “Better Days,” his collaboration with Sarkodie.
The 2023 VGAMs will be held on May 13 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
See the full list below:
Artist of the Year
Black Sherif
Stonebwoy
Sarkodie
King Promise
Camidoh
KiDi
Piesie Esther
Joe Mettle
Most Popular Song of the Year
Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. King Promise & Mayokun
Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif
Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
Lasmid – Friday Night
Kelvyn Boy – Down Flat
Gyakie – Something
Wendy Shay – Survivor
KiDi – Blessed ft. Mavado
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
Record of the Year
King Promise – Yaa Asantewaa ft. Frenna
Adomaa – Beginning Again
Perez Muzik – Hewale Lala
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif
Gyakie – Far Away
Best Hip Hop Song
Black Sherif – Kweku the Traveler
Amerado – Obiaa Boa
Sarkodie – Country Side ft. Black Sherif
Malcom Nuna – Benzo
Kwesi Authur – Drama
Medikal – Scarface
Best New Artist
Lasmid
Djay
Malcom Nuna
Jay Bhad
Ewuraabena
DJ Azonto
Chief One
Album of the Year
Black Sherif – The Villain I Never Was
Sarkodie – Jamz
Gyakie – My Diary
King Promise – 5 Star
Kwesi Authur – Son of Jacob
Joe Mettle – The Kadosh
Best African Artist
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Asake
Kizz Daniel
Libianca
The Therapist
Source: BellaNaija | Read More
