See a complete list of winners and nominees in major categories from the 2022 3Music Awards, including Afropop singer KiDi winning Artist of the Year for the second consecutive year.
KAMPALA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — The Afropop singer KiDi won Artist of the Year at the 2022 3Music Awards for a second straight year. See the complete list of winners and nominees in major categories.
- At the 3Music Awards 2022, which took place in Accra, Ghana, at the weekend, the ‘Touch It’ hitmaker was the biggest winner, taking home five other accolades.
- The fast-rising Black Sherif, whose name had also dominated discussions surrounding the awards and was widely anticipated to win the top prize, managed to win in four categories.
- There were also performances by ”Emerging Woman of the Year” Award winner Mona 4Reall, gospel singers Joe Mettle and Ohemaa Mercy, and rappers Kweku Darlington and Kwame Yogot. Kuami Eugene paid tribute to late highlife great Nana Ampadu, who died in September.
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The ‘Touch It’ hitmaker won five other awards during the 3Music Award 2022 show that took place at the Grand Arena in Ghana at the weekend, making him the biggest winner of the event.
Fast-rising Black Sherif, whose name also dominated the news surrounding the awards and was widely expected to take home the top prize, managed to win four awards.
Technical problems delayed the start of the awards ceremony for several hours on Sunday 27 March. Nevertheless, a powerful opening performance, in which Black Sherif invoked fire and rain, seemed to placate patrons who had been muttering their frustration for several hours.
The show started with a live rendition of Black Sherif’s unreleased song ‘Kweku the Traveller’, which is set for release next month, and culminated with a Burna Boy remix of ‘Second Sermon’.
Kuami Eugene delivered a tribute to late highlife great Nana Ampadu on Sept 28. The ”Emerging Woman of the Year” Award winner Mona 4Reall, gospel singer Joe Mettle, and rappers Kwame Yogot and Kweku Darlington also performed on the night.
In the past year alone, KiDi and Black Sherif have been behind some of Ghana’s most renowned musical moments. KiDi’s hit single, ‘Touch It,’ was recently updated with a verse by US rapper Tyga, which has been streamed more than 36 million times on Spotify.
Both of Black Sherif’s songs, “Second Sermon” and “First Sermon,” reached one million streams on Boomplay last year. Both artists have also recently signed deals with American record company and distribution company Empire.
In other 3Music Awards news, Wizkid and Tems’ ‘Essence Remix’ with Canadian Justin Beiber won the African Song of the Year Award, while Sarkodie won the Video of the Year award for ‘Rollies and Cigars’.
Check out the full list of winners of the 3Music Awards 2022 below
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year
- ‘Available’ – Camidoh ft. Eugy
- ‘Enjoyment Minister’ – D-Black ft. Quamina MP and Stonebwoy
- ‘Je M’apelle’ – Darkovibes ft. Davido
- ‘Praise’ – Fameye – WINNER
- ‘Dollar on You’ – Kuami Eugene
- ‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
- ‘Baajo’ – Kwesi Arthur
- ‘Mood’ – Mr Drew
- ‘E Choke’ – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
- ‘Activate’ – Stonebwoy & Davido
Afrobeats/ Afropop Artist of the Year
- KiDi
- Darkovibes
- Gyakie
- King Promise
- Kelvyn Boy
- Mr Drew
- S3fa
- Wendy Shay
Album of the Year
- The Angel You Don’t Know – Amaarae
- Loyalty – D-Black
- The Experience – Joe Mettle
- The Golden Boy – KiDi – WINNER
- Inveencible – MzvVee
- Same Earth Different Worlds – Omar Sterling
- Logos II – Pappy Kojo
- No Pressure – Sarkodie
Artist of the Year
- Black Sherif
- Celestine Donkor
- D-Black
- KiDi – WINNER
- Kuami Eugene
- Mr Drew
- Sarkodie
- Stonebwoy
- Gyakie
African Song of the Year
- ‘Bloody Samaritan’ – Ayra Starr
- ‘Running’ – Chiké and Simi
- ‘Peru’ – Fireboy DML
- ‘Ke Star (remix)’ – Focalistic ft. Davido
- ‘Alcohol (Sip)’ – Joeboy
- ‘Feeling’ – Ladipoe ft. Buju
- ‘Monalisa’ – Lojay & Sarz
- ‘Somebody’s Son’ – Tiwa Savage ft. Brandy
- ‘Essence (remix)’ – Wizkid ft. Tems/Justin Bieber – WINNER
Best Alternative Song of the Year
- ‘Sad Girls Luv Money – Amaarae ft. Moliy – WINNER
- ‘Ntro Naa’ – Akwaboah
- ‘Brothers Fight’ – Chris Adjei
- ‘OMG’ – Cina Soul
- ‘Black Tears’ – Khalifina
- ‘Deja Vu’ – Moliy
- ‘Mensesa Me Ho’ – Pure Akan
- ‘Libilibi’ – Worlasi ft. Drvmroll
Best Collaboration of the Year
- ‘Enjoyment Minister’ – D-Black ft. Quamina MP and Stonebwoy
- ‘Je M’apelle’ – Darkovibes ft. Davido
- ‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog and Ypee – WINNER
- ‘Biibi Besi’ – Kwame Yogot ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Sika Aba Fie’ – Kweku Darlington ft. Kweku Flick and Yaw Tog
- ‘This Year’ – Mr Drew ft. Medikal
- ‘Yeeko’ – Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘E Choke’ – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
- ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Activate’ – Stonebwoy ft. Davido
Best Female Vocal Performance
- ‘Goodbye’ – Asi Renie
- ‘Overflow’ – Efe Grace
- ‘Odi Yompo’ – Empress Gifty
- ‘No More’ – Enam
- ‘The Glory’ – Obaapa Christy
- ‘Coming Home’ – MzVee – WINNER
- ‘Jesus’ – Queendalyn Yurglee
Best Male Vocal Performance
- ‘Available (remix) – Camidoh
- ‘Brother’s Fight’ – Chris Adjei
- ‘Ye Obua Mi’ – Joe Mettle
- ‘Mon Bebe’ – KiDi – WINNER
- ‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
- ‘Nyame Tease’ – Kofi Owusu Peprah
- ‘Mala’ – Luigi Maclean
Breakthrough Act of the Year
- Abochi
- Black Sherif – WINNER
- Kwame Yogot
- Kweku Darlington
- Mona 4Reall
- Malcolm Nuna
- Nanky
- Scott Evans
Digital Act of the Year
- Camidoh
- Empress Gifty
- KiDi – WINNER
- Mr Drew
- S3fa
- Sarkodie
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy
DJ of the Year
- DJ Aroma
- DJ Bridash
- DJ Faculty – WINNER
- DJ JayJay
- DJ Mingle
- DJ Vyrusky
- DJ Xpliph
- Mr Shark
Emerging Woman of the Year
- Abi Ima
- Darkua
- Joa
- Lizzy Ntiamoah
- Mona 4Reall – WINNER
- Moliy
- Niiella
- Queendalyn
- Titi Owusu
EP of the Year
- Patience – Amerado – WINNER
- For Times We Lost – Cina Soul
- Bitter Sweet – Herman $uede
- Pop – Kofi Karkari
- Apetite For Destruction – Kofi Jamar
- VIbes – Lyrical Joe
- The Tape – Strongman
- Time – Yaw Tog
Fan Army of the Year
- AMG Beyond Kontrol
- BHIM Nation
- Die-hard Fans of Lumba – WINNER
- High-grade Family
- Sark Nation
- Shatta Movement.
- Team DH
- Team Move
Gospel Act of the Year
- Akesse Brempong
- Celestine Donkor – WINNER
- Diana Hamilton
- Efe Grace
- Empress Gifty
- Joe Mettle
- Obaapa Christy
- Ohemaa Mercy
Gospel Song of the Year
- ‘Yahweh’ – Akesse Brempong
- ‘Only You’ – Celestine Donkor
- ‘Awurade Ye (Do It, Lord)’ – Diana Hamilton
- ‘Ye Obua Mi’ – Joe Mettle
- ‘Oluwa Is Involved’ – Joyce Blessing
- ‘He Lives In Me’ (Ote Me Mu) – Ohemaa Mercy ft. MOG Music – WINNER
- ‘The Glory’ – Obaapa Christy
- ‘Wa Sore’ – Patience Nyarko
Group of the Year
- Bethel Revival Choir
- Dope Nation
- Keche
- R2bees – WINNER
Highlife Song of the Year
- ‘Yard’ – Bisa Dei
- ‘Feelings’ – Cina Soul ft. KiDi
- ‘Playboy’ – Dada Hafco ft. Akwaboah
- ‘Watch Nobody’ Kelvyn Boy ft. Gyedu Blay Ambolley
- ‘Thy Grace (Part 1)’ – Kofi Kinaata – WINNER
- ‘Kwadede’ – Kwabena Kwabena
- ‘Fo’ – Mr Drew ft. Kwabena Kwabena
- ‘Christ’ – Roy X Taylor
Highlife Act of the Year
- Akwaboah
- Cina Soul
- Fameye
- Kofi Kinaata – WINNER
- Kwabena Kwabena
- Kuami Eugene
Hip Hop Song of the Year
- Black Sherif – First Sermon
- Black Sherif – Second Sermon – WINNER
- Jay Bahd x City Boy x O’kenneth x Reggie x Kwaku DMC – Condemn
- Joey B – Akobam
- Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw Tog & Ypee
- Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw Tog.
- Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
- Sarkodie – Rollies & Cigar
- Wendy Shay – Heat
Hiplife Song of the Year
- Amerado – Abotr3 ft. Black Sherif
- Captain Planet (4×4) – Abodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- Kelvyn Boy – Visa (Remix) ft. Joey B & Kwesi Arthur
- Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace (Part 2)
- Kweku Darlington – Sika Kankan
- Mr Drew – This Year ft. Medikal
- Sarkodie – Coachella ft. Kwesi Arthur
- Sarkodie – Happy Day ft Kuami Eugene – WINNER
Hiplife/Hip Hop Act of the Year
- Amerado
- Black Sherif – WINNER
- D-Black
- Kofi Jamar
- Kweku Darlington
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
Performer of the Year
- Akwaboah – Ghana Most Beautiful
- Efe Grace – 3Music Women’s Brunch Performance
- Eno – VGMA Performance
- Epixode – VGMA Experience – WINNER
- KiDi – Live Connect With KiDi
- Mr Drew – VGMA Performance
- Ohemaa Mercy – Tehillah
- Stonebwoy – Anloga Junction
Producer of the Year
- Kaywa
- Killbeatz
- Kuami Eugene (Rockstar Made it)
- Master Garzy
- Mog Beatz – WINNER
- Ronyturnmeup
- Streetbeatz
- Willisbeatz
Rapper of the Year
- Amerado – ‘Best Rapper’ – WINNER
- Eno Barony – ‘God Is A Woman’ ft. Efya
- Joe Kay – ‘Hayaye’
- Joey B – ‘Cold’
- Lyrical Joe – ‘5th August’
- Medikal – ‘Stop It’
- Sarkodie – ‘Rollies N Cigars’
- Strongman – ‘Flawless’
Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year
- Epixode
- Knii Lante
- Samini
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy – WINNER
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- ‘Star Life’ – Jupitar ft. Shatta Wale
- ‘Touch it’ – KiDi – WINNER
- ‘Picture’ – Samini ft. Efya
- ‘1Don’ – Shatta Wale
- ‘1Gad’ – Stonebwoy
- ‘Blessings’ – Stonebwoy ft. Vic Mensa
Song of the Year
- Black Sherif – Second Sermon – WINNER
- KiDi – Touch It
- Kwame Yogot – Biibi Bbesi ft. Kuami Eugene
- Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw Tog
- Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw Tog & Ypee
- Mr Drew – This Year ft Medikal
- Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
- S3fa – E choke ft. Mr Drew
- Sarkodie – Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene
- Stonebwoy ft. Davido – Activate
Video of the Year
- ‘Favour’ – Edem ft. Sarkodie and Efya
- ‘Odeshi’ – Epixode
- ‘Cold’ – Joey B
- ‘Spiritual’ – KiDi ft. Kuami Eugene, Patoranking
- ‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
- ‘Love Locked Down’ – Okyeame Kwame ft. Adina Thembi
- ‘Rollies and Cigars’ – Sarkodie – WINNER
- ‘Goddess’ – Tiisha
Viral Song of the Year
- ‘Second Sermon’ – Black Sherif
- ‘Touch It’ – KiDi
- ‘Ekorso’ – Ekorso ft. Yaw Tog and Ypee
- ‘Yeeko – Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Na Today’ – Okese 1 – WINNER
- ‘E Choke’ – S3fa ft. Mr. Drew
- ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Heat’ – Wendy Shay
Woman of the Year
- Adina
- Amaarae
- Celestine Donkor
- Diana Hamilton
- Gyakie – WINNER
- Mona 4Reall
- Ohemaa mercy
- S3fa
- Wendy Shay
