The 2023 Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA-USA) nominees have been announced in Springfield, Virginia.
KAMPALA, UGANDA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — The Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA-USA) has announced its nominees for the 2023 ceremony.
The awards ceremony is designed to honor Ghanaian musicians living abroad, particularly in the United States, while promoting Ghana’s music and culture globally. The ceremony is set to take place in Springfield, Virginia.
The award ceremony, created by Don’s Music Production in 2020, recognizes artists in several categories.
In 2022, Kofi Kinaata won the coveted Artist of the Year Award. Other top winners of the night included Black Sherif, Diana Hamilton, Jay Hover, Kuami Eugene, Herty Corgie, and Royal Mama, each taking home two awards.
Full List of Nominees for the Ghana Music Awards USA
Discovery Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Ohema Daystar
- Pat Love
- Juicee
- NKA
- GhanaStar
- Richard Chief
- Officer Sammy Young
- Mani Mandela
- J.B
- Obaapa Lizzy
Afropop Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Praise Kusi
- Jamin Beats
- Myra Kay
- K Rocks
- Mr Ampossible
- TooWan8
- Jay Hover
Male Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Praise Kusi
- Jamin Beats
- Nii Addo
- Mr Ampossible
- TooWan8
- Humphrey Tettey
- KayBillz
- Jay Hover
Female Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Aakosya
- Atiaa Tina
- Cee Music
- Millicent Yankey
- Herty Corgie
- Mill Addison
Gospel Song of the Year
- ‘Oma Ne Nsa So’ – Mz Nana
- ‘Aseda’ – Melody Frempong
- ‘Tumbero Bye Bye’ – Rita Adomolga
- ‘Lion of Juda’ – RevGraceMan
- ‘Open the Gates’ – Need Worship
- ‘Medimafo’ – Cee Music
- ‘Praise Him’ – Millicent Yankey
- ‘Nsu Mma Me’ – Paappa Yawson
- ‘El Shaddai’ – Herty Corgie
Female Vocalist of the Year (US-based)
- Ateaa Tina
- Eme B
- Cee Music
- Elizha
- Ama Kutin
- Queen Ayeley-Jane
- Aakosya
- Herty Corgie
Male Vocalist of the Year (US-based)
- Dreamz GH
- Jay Baba
- The Levite Fletcher Narh
- Tony Amani
- Rev GraceMan
- Edd Agyapong
- Bishop Dr Adom
- Humphrey Tettey
- Christian Gyamfi
Gospel Artiste of the Year (US-based)
- The Levite Fletcher Narh
- Cee Music
- Mill Addison
- Millicent Yankey
- Humphrey Tettey
- Nii Addo
- Herty Corgie
- Ritaqueen
Producer/Sound Engineer of the Year (US-based)
- Praise Kusi
- Jamin Beats
- C Burn
Most Popular Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Rev GraceMan
- Mr. Ampossible
- TooWan8
- Millicent Yankey
- J. Addo
- KayBillz
- Jay Hover
- Herty Corgie
- Rison
- First Lady
Rapper of the Year (US-based)
- Dav Ye
- Teephlow
- Waliy Abounamarr
- A Tone
- Ghosh Man
- Nana NYC
- Und Xray
- K Rocks
Best Music Video of the Year (US-based)
- Tumbero Bye Bye – Rita Adomolga
- Pricey – Teephlow
- Faith – Gifty Karie
- Nsu ma me – Paappa Yawson
- Yeloi – Emperor T-Liga
- Sika – FnF
- Jollo – Melodyz
- One Leg – Jay Hover
- Aseda – Herty Corgie
- Praise Him – Millicent Yankey
Best Music Concert of the Year (US-based)
- The Red Room VA – Jamin Beats
- Worship Night – Ama Kutin
- Grace Experience – Millicent Yankey
- Overflow 3.0 – Herty Corgie
Best Ghanaian International Artist of the Year
- Kofi Mante (Canada)
- Rebbel Ashes (Belgium)
- Emmy Xornam (Canada)
- Marco Lowrey (UK)
- Samuel Sey (UK)
- Kin Frenzee (UK)
- Kofi Nyarko (UK)
New Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Eme B
- Mz Nana
- Mizter Okyere
- Gifty Karie
- Mimi Yeboah
- Royal Mama
- Ama Kutin
- Paappa Yawson
- Freddy
- Kojo Black
Highlife Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Ateaa Tina
- Official Ebo
- Mr Ampossible
- Dreamz GH
- Nee Oseye Adeleke
Highlife Song of the Year (US-based)
- ‘Matters of the Heart’ – Dream GH
- ‘Taking Over Me’ – Jamin Beats
- ‘Odo Nso’ – Mr. Ampossible
- ‘Highlife Agogo’ – Kojo Black
Hiplife/ Hip Hop Song of the Year (US-based)
- ‘Solo’ – Jay Baba ft. Ayesem
- ‘Detti Water’ – C Burn
- ‘Eno Easy (Rmx)’ – Nana NYC ft. Otion
- ‘Sika’ – FnF
- ‘M.I.A’ – NKA ft. Jegasmoove & Andy.k
- ‘Bebree’ – TooWan8
- ‘Nonstop’ – Mani Mandela
- ‘Vanity’ – Mizter Okyere
Afropop Song of the Year (US-based)
- ‘Kierra, Give it to Me’ – Jamin Beats
- ‘Catch a Vibe’ – Efua ft. Sefa
- ‘Way Out’ – Waliy Abounararr ft. Zeal
- ‘Confused’ – Und Xray
- ‘I Liike It’ – K Rocks
- ‘We Lit’ – Mr Ampossible ft. Toowan8
- ‘Jiga’ – Emperor T
- ‘Ba Tsoro’ – KayBillz ft. Ras Kuuku
- ‘One Leg’ – Jay Hover
- ‘Police’ – Elizha
Hiplife/ Hip Hop Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Jav Baba
- Nana NYC
- FnF
- K Rocks
- TooWan8
- KayBillz
Best International Collaboration of the Year (US- and Ghana-based)
- Jay Baba – ‘Solo’ ft. Ayesem
- Rita Adomolga – ‘Tumbero Bye Bye’ ft. Obaapa Christy
- Mill Addison – ‘Wo Ye’ ft. Francis Amo
- Mr Ampossible – ‘End of Time’ ft. Fali Finest
- Queen Aveley-Jane – ‘Hear Me Lord’ ft. DDT
- Paappa Yawson – ‘Mmobroni Dua’ ft. Obaapa Christy, Marka Anim Yirenkyi and Great Ampong
- KayBillz – ‘Ba Tsoro’ ft. Ras Kuuku
- Herty Corgie – ‘Yes Lord’ ft. Akesse Brempong
DJ of the Year
- DJ Thunder – Maryland
- DJ Wace
- Wavy Bunch Sound (African Wolf and DJ Flipwave)
- DJ Tech – Bronx NY
- DJ Ghanaboil – New York
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