Ghana Music Awards USA has become one of the most highly anticipated events in the Ghanaian entertainment calendar.

The annual award show celebrates Ghanaian artists and musicians in Ghana and those based in the diaspora, particularly in the USA.

Organizers of the event have recently announced the nominees for the 2023 edition, and it promises to be a competitive one.

Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, Piesie Esther, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Camidoh, and Kidi were nominated in the Artiste of the Year category.

According to the Founder of Ghana Music Awards, USA (GMA-USA), Don D, a lot of preparations have gone into making this year’s event even better than previous years.

Don D stated that the entire production of the event will see a huge and massive revamp, promising an even more memorable experience for attendees for its 4th edition.

The Ghana Music Awards USA has grown significantly since its inception, with each year’s event becoming more star-studded and the competition more intense.

Check out the full list of nominees below

1. Artiste of the Year

• Black Sherrif
• Stonebwoy
•  Piesie Esther
• Shatta Wale
•  Sarkodie
•  Camidoh
•  Kidi

2. Gospel Artiste of the Year

•  Piesie Esther
•  Celestine Donkor
• Obaapa Christie
•  Diana Hamilton
•  Joe Mettle
•  Sonnie Badu
• MOG Music

3. Highlife Artiste of the Year

• Fameye
•  Wutah Afriyie
•  Abiana
• Kofi Kinaata
•  Akwaboah
• Kuame Eugene
•  Kwabena Kwabena

4. Emerging Artiste of the Year

• Naana Blu
•  Vanilla
•  Rcee
•  Kwaku Kwame
• Kojo Kinn
• Esi Bentil

5. Hiphop/Hiplife Artiste of the Year

• Medikal
• Strongman
• Black Sherif
• Amerado
• Eno Barony
•  Sarkodie

6. Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year

• Ras Kuuku
• Epixode
•  Stonebwoy
• Samini
• Shatta Wale

7. Afro Beats/Afro Pop Artiste of the Year

• Camidoh
• Gyakie
• Wendy Shay
• Kidi
• King Promise
• Kelvin Boy

8. Most Popular Song of the Year

• Down Flat – Kelvin Boy
•  Sugarcane Rmx – Camidoh ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo
•  Kwaku the Traveller – Black Sherif
• Friday Night – Lasmid
•  Something – Gyakie
• Way3 me yie – Piesie Esther
•  On God – Shatta Wale
•  Countryside – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif

9. New Artiste of the Year

•  Fotocopy
• Lasmid
• DJ Azonto
•  Malcom Nuna
• Abbi Ima
• Chief One
•  Prophet Atara
• Efe Keyz

10. Rapper of the Year

• Eno Barony
• Lyrical Joe
• Amerado
• Phrimpong
• Strongman
• Medikal

USA CATEGORIES

1. Discovery Artiste of the Year 

• Ohema Daystar • Pat Love
• Juicee
• NKA
• GhanaStar
• Richard Chief
• Officer Sammy Young • Mani Mandela
• J.B

Obaapa Lizzy

2. Afropop Artiste of the year 

• Praise Kusi
• Jamin Beats
• Myra Kay
• K Rocks
• Mr. Ampossible • TooWan8
• Jay Hover

3. Male Artiste of the year 

• Praise Kusi
• Jamin Beats
• Nii Addo
• Mr. Ampossible
• TooWan8
• Humphrey Tettey • KayBillz
• Jay Hover

4. Female Artiste of the year 

• Aakosya
• Atiaa Tina
• Cee Music
• Millicent Yankey • Herty Corgie
• Mill Addison

5. 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

6. Female Vocalist of the Year 

• Ateaa Tina • Eme B
• Cee Music • Elizha
• Ama Kutin
• Queen Ayeley-Jane • Aakosya
• Herty Corgie

7. Male Vocalist of the Year 

• Dreamz GH
• Jay Baba
• The Levite Fletcher Narh • Tony Amani
• RevGraceMan
• Edd Agyapong
• Bishop Dr. Adom
• Humphrey Tettey
• Christian Gyamfi

8. Gospel Artiste of the Year 

• The Levite Fletcher Narh • Cee Music
• Mill Addison
• Millicent Yankey
• Humphrey Tettey • Nii Addo
• Herty Corgie
• Ritaqueen

9. Producer / Sound Engineer of the year 

• Praise Kusi • Jamin Beats • C Burn

10. Most Popular Artiste of the year 

• RevGraceMan
• Mr. Ampossible • TooWan8
• Millicent Yankey • J. Addo
• KayBillz
• Jay Hover
• Herty Corgie • Rison
• First Lady

11. Rapper of the year 

• Dav Ye
• Teephlow
• Waliy Abounamarr • A Tone
• Ghosh Man
• Nana Nyc
• Und Xray
• K Rocks

12. Best Music Video of the year 

• Tumbero Bye Bye – Rita Adomolga • Pricey – Teephlow
• Faith – Gifty Karie
• Nsu ma me – Paappa Yawson
• Yeloi – Emperor T-Jiga
• Sika – FnF
• Jollo – Melodyz
• One Leg – Jay Hover
• Aseda – Herty Corgie
• Praise Him – Millicent Yankey

13. Best Music Concert of The Year 

• The Red Room VA – Jamin Beats
• Worship Night – Ama Kutin
• Grace Experience – Millicent Yankey • Overflow 3.0 – Herty Corgie

14. Best Ghanaian International Artiste of the Year.

• Kofi Mante – Canada
• Rebbel Ashes – Belgium • Emmy Xornam – Canada • Marco Lowrey – UK
• Samuel Sey – UK
• Kin Frenzee – UK
• Kofi Nyarko – UK

15. New Artiste Of the year 

• Eme B
• Mz Nana
• Mizter Okyere • Gifty Karie
• Mimi Yeboah
• Royal Mama
• Ama Kutin
• Paappa Yawson • Freddy
• Kojo Black

16. Highlife Artiste Of the year 

• Ateaa Tina
• Official Ebo
• Mr. Ampossible
• Dreamz Gh
• Nee Oseye Adeleke

17. Highlife Song of the year

• Matters of the Heart – Dreamz Gh • Taking Over Me – Jamin Beats
• Odo Nso – Mr. Ampossible
• Highlife Agogo – Kojo black

18. Hiplife/ Hiphop Song of the Year 

• 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

19. Afro Pop Song Of the year 

• Kierra, give it to me – Jamin Beats
• Catch a vibe – Efua ft. Sefa
• Way out – Waliy Abounamarr ft. Zeal • Confused – Und Xray
• I like it – K Rocks
• We Lit – Mr. Ampossible ft. Toowan8 • Emperor T-Jiga
• Ba Tsoro – KayBillz ft. Ras Kuuku
• One Leg – Jay Hover
• Police – Elizha

20. Hiplife/ Hip hop Artiste of the Year

• Jay Baba • Nana Nyc • FnF
• K Rocks
• TooWan8
• KayBillz

21. 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 Ayeley-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

22. D.J of the Year

• D.J Thunder – Maryland
• D.J Wace
• Wavy Bunch Sound (African Wolf and D.J Flipwave) • D.J Tech – Bronx NY
• D.J Ghanaboii – New York

and Kidi to battle it out at Ghana Music Awards USA