Following an incredible year of music, the many artists have seen their hard work not going unnoticed while others are bitter but must gather the pieces and eye for better moments in the future
By: Evans Gyamera-Antwi
The 2018 Ghana Music Awards was successfully held on Saturday April 14 at the Accra International Conference Center and Ebony Reigns of blessed memories was adjudged as the best among the rest of musicians in the period under scrutiny.
The 20-year-old who net her untimely death in February saw her legacy living on even after her departure after she beat competition from Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie and Joe Mettle.
The night saw great performances from ever-green Samini, Sarkodie, Kuame Eugene and the likes while Stonebwoy also didn’t disappoint only that his custom on stage was something that many onlookers weren’t impressed with.
However, the biggest shock of the night was when Patapaa’s One Corner and Shatta Wale’s Takin over were overlooked and Fancy Gaddam winning the most popular song of the Year with Total Cheat, something a section of Ghanaians feel it is indeed a ‘total cheat’.
Again, King Promise, Patapaa and others also were trending seriously with their outfit for the occasion.
In all, AshesGyamera.com had over 70 per cent of our predictions correct and hopes to improve the figure next year
Full Awards list:
Artiste of the Year
Joe Mettle
Ebony ( WINNER)
Shatta Wale
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
Hiplife song of the year
Total Cheat- Fancy Gadam ft Sarkodie (WINNER)
Boys Boys -Nacee F. Guru
Obi Agyi obi girl-Captain Planet ft Kofi Kinataa
Ayoo-Shatta Walle
One Corner – Patapaa
Hip Pop Song Of The Year
State Of The Art-Teephlow
Light It Up-Sarkodie
Grind Day Remix—Kwesi Arthur (WINNER)
Pen and Paper-Kojo-cue & Shaker
Dear God—B4Bonah
Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year
Until The Dawn- Efya
My Own- Samini (WINNER)
My Name-Stonebwoy
Maya Burn Dem-Article Wan
Rewind- Mzvee
Dem Confuse – Shatta Wale
UNSUNG Artiste Of The Year
Kelvyn Boy (WINNER)
Dope Nation
Dhat Gyal
OBK
Real MC
Christian
Lifetime Achievement Award
Naa Amanua Dodoo
Highlife Song Of the Year
Dream—Kumi Guitar
Bronya-Wutah
Odo – Kidi (WINNER)
Angela-Kuami Eugene
Over-R2bees
Hustle-Ebony
Gospel Song Of The Year
Bo Noo Ni – Joe Mettle ft Loigi Maclean (WINNER)
Boot 4 Boot- Joyce Blessing
Obi Nyanime-Patience Nyarko
Efatawo— Nacee
Adom— Gifty Osei
Jehovah-Ceccy Twum
Afro Pop Song Of The Year
Makoma- Adina
Oh Yeah- King Promise
Say You Love Me-Kidi
Sing My Name – Mzvee
Jennifer Lomotey -Kurl Songz
Sponsor-Ebony (WINNER)
My Baby-Magnom
Come From Afar- Stonebwoy
Gospel Artiste of the Year
Joyce Blessing
Patience Nyarko
Joe Mettle (WINNER)
Celestine Donkor
Nacee
Gifty Osei
HighLife Artiste of The Year
Wutah
Kidi
Kuami Eugene (WINNER)
Becca
Reggae Dancehall Artiste of The Year
Shatta Wale
Ebony
Stonebwoy (WINNER)
Mzvee
Song Writer of the Year
Kumi Guitar – Dream
Joe Mettle- Bo Noo Ni-Joe Mettle
Ebony-Maame Hw3-Bullet (WINNER)
Kofi Kinaata- Last Show- Willis Beatz
Samini- My Own-Samini
Stonebwoy- My Name- Stonebwoy
Best Music Video of the Year
Dream- Kumi Guitar-Abass
Selfish- King Promise-Vertex
My Girl-B4Bonah- Nicol Sey
Wedding Car- Opanka-Bra Shizzle
Obi Agyi Obi Girl-Captain Planet-Gyo-Phamous Filmz (WINNER)
Pen & Paper-Kojo Cue & Shaker-E Kumodzi
Record Of the Year
Dream – Kumi Guitar
My Own – Samini
Glory – Sarkodie
State Of The Art – Teephlow (WINNER)
Hiplife/hiphop Artiste of the Year
Ponobiom
R2bees
Captain Planet
Kwesi Arthur
Sarkodie (WINNER)
VVIP
Best Male Vocal Performance
Joe Mettle- Bo No Nii (WINNER)
King Promise- Selfish
Kidi- Odo
Kuami Eugene- Angela
Mugeez- Over
Samini- My Own
Best Female Vocal Performance
Adina-Makoma (WINNER)
Nana Yaa-Don’t Leave Me Alone
Efya- Love
Mzvee-Bright Lights
Becca- Summuy3
Best Group of the Year
VVIP
R2bees
Wutah (WINNER)
Best Rapper of the Year
Eno Barony- Fear No Man
Teflon—Phlowducation
Sarkodie— Light It Up (WINNER)
Shaker— Pen and Paper
Ko-jo Cue-Pen and Paper
Strongman— Transformer
Best collaboration of the Year
Bo Noo Ni— Joe Mettle Ft Luigi Maclean
Sing My Name Remix— Mzvee Ft Patoranking
Jennifer Lomotey— Kurl Songs ft Sarkodie
Pain Killer— Sarkodie ft Runtown
Taking Over— Shatta Wale Ft S.M Militants (WINNER)
Obi Agye Obi Girl— Captain Planet ft Kofi Kinata
Na Wash— Becca ft Patoranking
African Artiste of the Year
Davido (WINNER)
Wizkid
Too Fan
Cassper Nyovest
Nasty C
Tiwa Savage
Olamide
Best New Artiste of the Year
King Promise
Kurl Songz
Kidi
Kuami Eugene (WINNER)
Magnom
Kwesi Arthur
B4Bonah
Album of the Year
Epistles Of Mama- Stonebwoy
Highest- Sarkodie
Daavi- Mzvee
Bonyfied- Ebony (WINNER)
Popular Song of the Year
Joe Mettle-Bo No Nii
Shatta Wale-Ayoo
King Promise-Oh yeah
Sarkodie ft Runtown -Painkiller
Patapaa- One Corner
Ebony-Sponsor
Kuami Eugene- Angela
Kidi- Odo
Shatta Wale ft The Militants-Taking Over
Fancy Gandam ft Sarkodie-Total Cheat (WINNER)
Magnom-My Baby
Captain Planet ft Kofi Kinaata-Obi Agi Obi Girl
Wutah-Bronya
