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
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