Black Sherif was the star of the night after sweeping three awards at the 6th edition of the annual Ghana Music Awards UK on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Royal Regency Palace Manor Park in London.
Diana Hamilton, Camidoh, Mona4Reall, and Sarkodie were among the 43 artistes who went home as winners of the various categories, with Black Sherif carrying the ultimate award – Artiste of the Year.
Check out the list of nominees and winners below:
Hiplife/ Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Black Sherif
Amerado
Sarkodie
D-Black
Medikal
Hiplife/ Hip Hop Song of the Year
Abotr3 (Patience) – Amerado ft. Black Sherif
Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
Second Sermon – Black Sherif
Asuoden – Sista Afia ft. Kuami Eugene
Heat – Wendy Shay
Kweku The Traveller – Black Sherif
Anadwo – Kwame Yesu ft Black Sherif & Kimilist
Sika – Kimilist ft. Yaw Tog & Kwame Yesu
Holy F4K – Smallgod x Ivorian Doll x Vic Mensa x Black Sherif x Kwaku DMC
22 In Two’s – Ball J
Highlife Song of the Year
Tena Fie – Kuami Eugene
Thy Grace (Part 1) – Kofi Kinaata
Feelings – Cina Soul ft. KiDi
Obiaa – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
Jonathan – AK Songstress
Eboso – R2Bees
Emelia – Emelia Brobbey
Praise – Fameye
Highlife Artist of the Year
Kofi Kinaata
Cina Soul
Akwaboah
Kuami Eugene
Fameye
Kwabena Kwabena
Sista Afia
Gospel Song of the Year
Awurade Ye – Diana Hamilton
Oluwa Is Involved – Joyce Blessing
The Glory – Obaapa Christy
Enyo – Bethel Revival ft. Joe Mettle
Yahweh – Akesse Brempong ft. MOGmusic
3y3 Woaa (It’s You) – Empress Gifty
Only You – Celestine Donkor
His Glory – Ohemaa Mercy
Hewale Lala – Perez Muzik
Piesie Esther – Wobɛdi Adanseɛ
Gospel Artist of the Year
Empress Gifty
Celestine Donkor
Diana Hamilton
Obaapa Christy
Ohemaa Mercy
MOG Music
Reggae/ Dancehall artist of the Year
Shatta Wale
Samini
Epixode
Stonebwoy
Larusso
Reggae/ Dancehall Song of the Year
Touch It – KiDi
Best Life – Shatta Wale
New Gen – Stonebwoy
Picture – Samini ft. Efya
Greedy Men – Stonebwoy
Odeshi – Epixode
Bunker – Kuami Eugene
Send Dem – Larruso
Afrobeats Artist of the Year
Kelvyn Boy
S3fa
King Promise
KiDi
Mr Drew
Darkovibes
Camidoh
Wendy Shay
Afrobeats Song of the Year
E Choke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
Sugarcane – Camidoh ft. Phantom
Down Flat – Kelvyn Boy
Dollar On You – Kuami Eugene
Choplife – King Promise ft. Patoranking
Mon Bebe – KiDi
Je M’appelle – Darkovibes ft. Davido
Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
S3K3 – Mr Drew
Male Vocalist of the Year
Akwaboah – Ntro Naa
Luigi Maclean – Mala
King Promise – Slow Down
Joe Mettle – Ye Obua Mi (My Help)
KiDi – Bad Things
Female Vocalist of the Year
Cina Soul – OMG
Esther Godwyl – Faithful God
Celestine Donkor – Only You
Diana Hamiliton – Awurade Ye (Do It Lord)
Niiella – Where You Are
Instrumentalist of the Year
Emmanuel Afreh
George Osei Agyekum
Emmanuel Bludo
Bright Osei
Owuraku
Dominic Quarshie
Dan Grahl
Francis Kweku Osei
Kwame Yeboah
Jo Oware
Songwriter of the Year
Akwaboah – Obiaa
Fameye – Praise
Diana Hamilton – Awurade Ye (Do It Lord)
Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace (Part 1)
Bullet – Heat (for Wendy Shay)
Minister OJ – Meduru (I Will Get There)
Celestine Donkor – Only You
Best Rapper of the Year
Rollies & Cigars – Sarkodie
Last Verse – Strongman
The Throne – Amerado
5th August – Lyrical Joe
Wudini Anthem – Obibini
No Fear – M.anifest ft. Vic Mensa & Moliy
Best Collaboration of the Year
Obia – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
Sugarcane – Camidoh ft. Phantom
Je M’appelle – Darkovibes ft. Davido
Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
Choplife – King Promise ft. Patoranking
Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
Stubborn Acadamy – Medikal ft. Shatta Wale
Abotr3 (Patience) – Amerado ft. Black Sherif
SIKA remix – Sista Afia ft. Sarkodie & Kweku Flick
New Artist of the Year
Mona 4Reall
Black Sherif
Efe Grace
Scott Evans
Lady Opheilia
Jayana
Kimilist
Malcom Nuna
Most Popular Song of the Year
Touch It – KiDi
Praise – Fameye
Kwaku The Traveller – Black Sherif
Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
Second Sermon – Black Sherif
Sugarcane – Camidoh f Phantom
Down Flat – Kelvyn Boy
Obiaa – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
Artiste of the Year
Black Sherif
King Promise
KiDi
Sarkodie
Kuami Eugene
Akwaboah
Stonebwoy
Celestine Donkor
Diana Hamilton
African Artiste of the Year
Fireboy DML
Wizkid
Ckay
Focalistic
Joeboy
Tems
Kizz Daniel
Burna Boy
Ladipoe
Uncovered Artist of the Year
Kentac
Yvette Ageiwaa
Talaat Yaaky
Chief One
Eva Kingful
Kwame Rhatty
Phaize
Esi Bentil
Kelly Clarke
Jonn Winner
Gambo
Best Music Video of the Year
Mon Bebe – KiDi (Dir. by Rex)
Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew (Dir. by Junie Annan)
Rollies and Cigars’ – Sarkodie (Dir. by Yaw Skyface)
Odeshi – Epixode (Dir. Snaresbeat)
Sad Girlz Luv Money (remix)’ – Amaarae (Dir. by Remi Laudat)
Bad Gyal – Mona 4Reall (Dir. by Rex)
Mood – Mr Drew (Dir. by Xpress Philms)
3y3 Woaa (It’s You) – Empress Gifty (Dir. by Skyweb)
Baba Ologo – Elijah The Worshipper
When I See You – Jean Feier
Christmas Wish – Soulja Kelly
Special – Nana Fofie
Rollover – DayVybz
Helpless – Frank Keys
Best Ghanaian-European Artist of the Year
Wilhelmina
Elijah The Worshipper
Jean Feier
Soulja Kelly
Nana Fofie
DayVybz
Frank Keys
Producer of the Year
Rockstar Made it (Kuami Eugene)
Killbeatz
Kaywa
Ronyturnmeup
Willisbeatz
MOG Beatz
Master Garzy
Streetbeatz
Alternative Song of the Year
Ntro Naa – Akwaboah
Libilibi – Worlasi ft. Drvmroll
Sad Girlz Love Money Remix – Amarae ft. Moliy & Kali Uchis
Country Hot – Wutah Afriyie
Deja Vu’ – Moliy
Bo Nɔnn Ni – Abiana
Hello – Atongo Zimba
Like A Tree – K. O. G (Kweku Of Ghana)
UK Best Music Video of the Year
Faith – Trudy
It Won’t Be Long – Alex Acheampong
Dem Dead – Black Kat Gh ft. Ed ILL
Colonization – NSG
2 Chains – Headie One
Ghanaian Contemporary Act of the Year
Wiyaala
KOG
Santrofi
King Ayisoba
Afro Moses
Atongo Zimba
FRA
Kyekyeku
Best International Cultural Act of the Year
Dela Botri & Hewale Sounds
Amamere Cultural Troupe
Adesa Taloi
Big Twins
Afrodat Troupe
Lifetime Achievement Award
Reggie Rockstone
Special Recognition Award
Tic (Ghana)
Zoro King (UK)