VGMA 2023 Nominees: Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2023 Full List Of Nominees

The VGMA 2023 nominees have been announced. The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) is one of Ghana’s most prestigious music awards ceremonies. Each year, the VGMA celebrates the country’s vibrant music industry by recognizing the top artists and songs across various genres.

With the 2023 edition of the VGMA approaching, fans eagerly anticipate the nominees’ announcement. The VGMA typically considers music released between January 1 and December 31 of the previous year for nomination.

This means the VGMA 2023 will celebrate the best music released in 2022. In the previous edition of the VGMA, we saw some of Ghana’s top artists being recognized, including Kuami Eugene, Diana Hamilton, and Kidi.

These artists, along with many others, are expected to be front-runners for the 2023 edition of the awards ceremony. The VGMA features a wide range of categories, including the Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Collaboration, among others.

VGMA 2023 Nominees

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
• Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
• Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
• Lasmid – Friday Night
• Kelvynboy – DownFlat
• Gyakie – Something
• Wendy Shay – Survivor
• KiDi – Blessed ft Mavado
• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie

Best New Artist

• Lasmid
• Djay
• Malcolm Nuna
• JayBhad
• EwuraBena
• Dj Azonto
• Chief One

Album Of The Year

• Black Sherif – The Villian I Never Was
• Sarkodie – Jamz
• Gyakie – My Diary
• King Promise – 5 Star
• Kwesi Arthur – Son Of Jacob
• Joe Mettle – The Kadosh

Record Of The Year

• King Promise – Yaa Asnatewaa ft Frenna
• Adomaa – Beginnning Again
• Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
• Gyakie – Far Away

Best African Artist

• Ayra Starr
• Burna Boy
• Asake
• Kizz Daniel
• Libianca
• The Therapist

International Collabo Of The Year

• Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix ft King Promise x Mayorkun
• KiDi – Touch It Remix ft Tyga
• King Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
• KiDi – Blessed ft Mavado
• Mzvee – Dumedi ft Yemi Alade
• King Promise – Run To You ft Chance The Rapper x Vic Mensa
• Sarkodie – Better Days ft Buju

Collaboration Of The Year

• FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew
• Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
• Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena
• Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
• DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Arthur, Mugueez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
• Bethel Revival Choir – Tegbe Tegbe ft Edwin Dadson
• Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise
• Dj Vyrusky – Body 2 Body ft KiDi x Camidoh

Songwriter Of The Year

• Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
• Black Sherif – Oh Paradise
• Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
• Fameye – Thank You
• Diana Hamilton – My Meditation
• Ewurabena – This Far

Best Highlife Artist

• Kofi Kinaata
• Akwaboah
• Kuami Eugene
• Abiana

Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste

• Black Sherif
• Sarkodie
• Kwesi Arthur
• Medikal
• Amerado
• Stonrgman

Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste

• Camidoh
• King Promise
• Gyakie
• KiDi
• Wendy Shay
• Kelvynboy

Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste

• Ras Kuuku
• Epixode
• Rocky Dawuni
• Stonebwoy
• Samini

Best Rap Performance

• Medikal – Scarface
• Strongman – Goated
• Amerado – Obiaa Boa
• Lyrical Joe – 5th August’s
• Teephlow – 6 Feet

Best Gospel Artiste

• Piesie Esther
• Joe Mettle
• Perez Muzik
• Diana Hamilton
• Celestine Donkor
• MoG Music

Best Female Vocal Performance

• Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
• Niella – Nothing Is Too Hard
• Enuonyam – God Of Wonders
• Cian Soul – Waithing
• Abiana – Shika
• Adomaa – Beginning Again

Best Male Vocal Performance

• Camidoh – Waiting
• Kyei Mensah – Nothing Is Too Hard
• Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• King Promise – Run To You

Best Music Video

• King Promise – Konongo Zongo (Babs Direction)
• Stonebwoy – Therapy (JWILLZ)
• Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie (SKYWEB VIDEOS)
• Stonebwoy – Gidigba (LABI)
• Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise (Capone)
• KiDi – Touch It remix ft Tyga (REX)
• Scott Evans – Best Side (REX)
• Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid To Lose Ypou (Andrew Kumi)

Producer Of The Year

• MOGBeatz
• ATown
• Phantom
• Shadrach Yawson
• Guilty Beatz
• KillBeatz
• LiquidBeatz
• Samnsey

Audio Engineer Of the Year

• Chopz – Yaa Asantewaa
• Qube – Beginning Again
• Perez Muzik – Helewalala
• Supa Dups – Therapy
• Possigee – Countryside
• Altra Nova – Far Away

Best Reggae/Dancehall Song

• Konkara Jahvybez – A Go Dey ft Kelvynboy
• Ras Kuuku – 33N1
• Epixode – Atiaa
• Black Sherif – Don’t Forget Me
• Rocky Dawuni – Never Bow Down ft BLVK H3RO
• Maccasio – Eyes On You ft Stonebwoy

Best Afropop Song Nominees

• Stonebwoy – Therapy
• Wendy Shay – Survivor
• Black Sherif – Oil In My Head
• DopeNation – Gboza
• Kinfg Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
• Kuami Eugene – Take Away
• KiDi – Blessed ft Mavado
• Fameye – Thank You

Best Afrobeats Song

• Sugarcane Remix
• Gyakie – Something
• KiDi – Champagne
• Djay – Balance It
• King Promise – Ginger
• FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew

Best Hip Hop Song

• Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
• Amerado – Obia Boa
• Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
• Malcolm Nunu – Benzo
• Kwesi Athur- Drama
• Medikal – Scarface

Best Gospel Song

• Celstine Donkor – Final Say
• Piesei Esther – Waye Me Yie
• Dian Hamilton – My Meditation
• Joe Mettle – Kadosh
• Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
• Bethel Revival Choicr – Tegbe Tegbe ft Edwin Dadson
• Ewurabena – This Far
• MOGMusic – Mala

Best Highlife Song

• Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena
• AK Songstress – My Proposal
• Adina – Adi Dede
• Kwesi Arhtu – Adom
• Kelvynboy – Downflat
• Kofi Kinaata – Have Mercy

Best Hiplife Song

• Lasmid – Friday Night
• Medikal – Stubborn Academy
• JayBhad – Anadwo
• DJ Breezzy – Abonten
• Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
• Kweku Flick – Ewiase

Unsung Artistes Of The Year

• Ni Ashun
• Aya Ramzyb
• DSL
• Tsa Qa
• Maya Blu
• Boi Jake

In addition to recognizing the top artists and songs, the VGMA is also an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the music industry. From producers and songwriters to engineers and executives, the VGMA acknowledges the contributions of all those who make Ghana’s music industry thrive.

The 24th edition of the yearly event, according to a statement released by the event’s organizers will take place on Saturday, May 13, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Convention Center (AICC).