On Friday, the nominees for the 3Music Awards 2022 were announced in Accra, Ghana, under the theme ‘More Than Music.
After two years of digital editions due to restrictions associated with COVID-19, the 3Music Awards 2022 will return to a live audience. PHOTO via @TWITTER
- Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng is the new spokesperson for the 3Music Awards.
- Below is the complete list of 3Music Awards 2022 nominees.
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The 3Music Awards is a Ghanaian music awards ceremony held annually since 2018 to honor Ghanaian musicians. It is presented by the 3music Network and Media General TV3.
The 2022 edition of the 3Music Awards runs under the theme, ‘More Than Music’, and will celebrate musical accomplishments in multiple categories, including Afropop, hiphop, gospel, and alternative music.
This year’s 3Music Awards theme, More Than Music, upgrades the lauded mantra, Here for the Music, and captures the standard-setting and inclusionary nature of the event, according to 3Media Network CEO Sadiq Abdulai Abu.
The 3Media Networks CEO Sadiq Abdulai Abu said, “More Than Music is an upgrade on the 3Music Awards mantra, Here for the Music, and aptly conveys the higher standards and make-up of the event this year.”
“This year, there will be more segments, more awards, more inclusivity and wider reach. We are putting the spotlight on music and all other auxiliaries that facilitate and enable the success of the art form.”
The 3Music Awards 2022 will feature a live audience following the digital editions over the past two years due to COVID-19 restrictions.
This year, KiDi, the 2021 biggest winner and winner of the ‘coveted Artist of the Year Award’, is seeking to retain that crown against Black Sherif, Celestine Donkor, D-Black, Kuami Eugene, Mr Drew, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Gyakie.
Congratulations to the 5th #3MusicAwards “Artiste of the Year” nominees: @KuamiEugene, @mrdrewofficial, @sarkodie, @stonebwoy, @Gyakie_, @blacksherif_, @DBLACKGH, @gospelsoja, @KiDiMusic #3MusicAwards22 #MoreThanMusic pic.twitter.com/txG9G7dBbx
— #3MusicAwards22 (@3musicAwards) February 11, 2022
Additionally, entertainment pundit Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng has been appointed as the new spokesperson for the 3Music Awards.
According to the organisers, Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng’s appointment follows the platform’s commitment to promoting and rewarding women who excel in Ghana’s entertainment and arts scene.
Her new position builds on more than a decade of frontline experience, having worked for various Ghanaian media outlets, including the 3Music Awards last year.
Check out the full list of nominees for the 3Music Awards 2022 below.
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year
- ‘Available’ – Camidoh ft. Eugy
- ‘Enjoyment Minister’ – D-Black ft. Quamina MP and Stonebwoy
- ‘Je M’apelle’ – Darkovibes ft. Davido
- ‘Praise’ – Fameye
- ‘Dollar on You’ – Kuami Eugene
- ‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
- ‘Baajo’ – Kwesi Arthur
- ‘Mood’ – Mr Drew
- ‘E Choke’ – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
- ‘Activate’ – Stonebwoy & Davido
Album of the Year
- The Angel You Don’t Know – Amaarae
- Loyalty – D-Black
- The Experience – Joe Mettle
- The Golden Boy – KiDi
- Inveencible – MzvVee
- Same Earth Different Worlds – Omar Sterling
- Logos II – Pappy Kojo
- No Pressure – Sarkodie
Artist of the Year
- Black Sherif
- Celestine Donkor
- D-Black
- KiDi
- Kuami Eugene
- Mr Drew
- Sarkodie
- Stonebwoy
- Gyakie
African Song of the Year
- ‘Bloody Samaritan’ – Ayra Starr
- ‘Running’ – Chiké and Simi
- ‘Peru’ – Fireboy DML
- ‘Ke Star (remix)’ – Focalistic ft. Davido
- ‘Alcohol (Sip)’ – Joeboy
- ‘Feeling’ – Ladipoe ft. Buju
- ‘Monalisa’ – Lojay & Sarz
- ‘Somebody’s Son’ – Tiwa Savage ft. Brandy
- ‘Essence (remix)’ – Wizkid ft. Tems and Justin Bieber
Best Alternative Song of the Year
- ‘Sad Girls Luv Money – Amaarae ft. Moliy
- ‘Ntro Naa’ – Akwaboah
- ‘Brothers Fight’ – Chris Adjei
- ‘OMG’ – Cina Soul
- ‘Black Tears’ – Khalifina
- ‘Deja Vu’ – Moliy
- ‘Mensesa Me Ho’ – Pure Akan
- ‘Libilibi’ – Worlasi ft. Drvmroll
Best Collaboration of the Year
- ‘Enjoyment Minister’ – D-Black ft. Quamina MP and Stonebwoy
- ‘Je M’apelle’ – Darkovibes ft. Davido
- ‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog and Ypee
- ‘Biibi Besi’ – Kwame Yogot ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Sika Aba Fie’ – Kweku Darlington ft. Kweku Flick and Yaw Tog
- ‘This Year’ – Mr Drew ft. Medikal
- ‘Yeeko’ – Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘E Choke’ – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
- ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Activate’ – Stonebwoy ft. Davido
Best Female Vocal Performance
- ‘Goodbye’ – Asi Renie
- ‘Overflow’ – Efe Grace
- ‘Odi Yompo’ – Empress Gifty
- ‘No More’ – Enam
- ‘The Glory’ – Obaapa Christy
- ‘Coming Home’ – MzVee
- ‘Jesus’ – Queendalyn Yurglee
Best Male Vocal Performance
- ‘Available (remix) – Camidoh
- ‘Brother’s Fight’ – Chris Adjei
- ‘Ye Obua Mi’ – Joe Mettle
- ‘Mon Bebe’ – KiDi
- ‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
- ‘Nyame Tease’ – Kofi Owusu Peprah
- ‘Mala’ – Luigi Maclean
Breakthrough Act of the Year
- Abochi
- Black Sheriff
- Kwame Yogot
- Kweku Darlington
- Mona 4reall
- Malcolm Nuna
- Nanky
- Scott Evans
Digital Act of the Year
- Camidoh
- Empress Gifty
- KiDi
- Mr Drew
- S3fa
- Sarkodie
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy
DJ of the Year
- DJ Aroma
- DJ Bridash
- DJ Faculty
- DJ JayJay
- DJ Mingle
- DJ Vyrusky
- DJ Xpliph
- Mr Shark
Emerging Woman of the Year
- Abi Ima
- Darkua
- Joa
- Lizzy Ntiamoah
- Mona 4reall
- Moliy
- Niiella
- Queendalyn
- Titi Owusu
EP of the Year
- Patience – Amerado
- For Times We Lost – Cina Soul
- Bitter Sweet – Herman $uede
- Pop – Kofi Karkari
- Apetite For Destruction – Kofi Jamar
- VIbes – Lyrical Joe
- The Tape – Strongman
- Time – Yaw Tog
Fan Army of the Year
- AMG Beyond Kontrol
- BHIM Nation
- Die-hard Fans of Lumba
- High-grade Family
- Sark Nation
- Shatta Movement.
- Team DH
- Team Move
Gospel Act of the Year
- Akesse Brempong
- Celestine Donkor
- Diana Hamilton
- Efe Grace
- Empress Gifty
- Joe Mettle
- Obaapa Christy
- Ohemaa Mercy
Gospel Song of the Year
- ‘Yahweh’ – Akesse Brempong
- ‘Only You’ – Celestine Donkor
- ‘Awurade Ye (Do It, Lord)’ – Diana Hamilton
- ‘Ye Obua Mi’ – Joe Mettle
- ‘Oluwa Is Involved’ – Joyce Blessing
- ‘Je Lives In Me’ (Ote Me Mu) – Ohemaa Mercy ft. MOG Music
- ‘The Glory’ – Obaapa Christy
- ‘Wa Sore’ – Patience Nyarko
Group of the Year
- Bethel Revival Choir
- Dope Nation
- Keche
- R2bees
Highlife Song of the Year
- ‘Yard’ – Bisa Dei
- ‘Feelings’ – Cina Soul ft. KiDi
- ‘Playboy’ – Dada Hafco ft. Akwaboah
- ‘Watch Nobody’ Kelvyn Boy ft. Gyedu Blay Ambolley
- ‘Thy Grace (Part 1)’ – Kofi Kinaata
- ‘Kwadede’ – Kwabena Kwabena
- ‘Fo’ – Mr Drew ft. Kwabena Kwabena
- ‘Christ’ – Roy X Taylor
Highlife Act of the Year
- Akwaboah
- Cina Soul
- Fameye
- Kofi Kinaata
- Kwabena Kwabena
- Kuami Eugene
Hip Hop Song of the Year
- Black Sheriff – First Sermon
- Black Sheriff – Second Sermon
- Jay Bahd x City Boy x O’kenneth x Reggie x Kwaku DMC – Condemn
- Joey B – Akobam
- Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw Tog & Ypee
- Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw Tog.
- Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
- Sarkodie – Rollies & Cigar
- Wendy Shay – Heat
Hiplife Song of the Year
- Amerado – Abotr3 ft. Black SherifF
- Captain Planet (4×4) – Abodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- Kelvyn Boy – Visa (Remix) ft. Joey B & Kwesi Arthur
- Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace (Part 2)
- Kweku Darlington – Sika Kankan
- Mr Drew – This Year ft. Medikal
- Sarkodie – Coachella ft. Kwesi Arthur
- Sarkodie – Happy Day ft Kuami Eugene
Hiplife/Hip Hop Act of the Year
- Amerado
- Black Sherif
- D-Black
- Kofi Jamar
- Kweku Darlington
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
Performer of the Year
- Akwaboah – Ghana Most Beautiful
- Efe Grace – 3Music Women’s Brunch Performance
- Eno – VGMA Performance
- Epixode – VGMA Experience
- KiDi – Live Connect With KiDi
- Mr Drew – VGMA Performance
- Ohemaa Mercy – Tehillah
- Stonebwoy – Anloga Junction @ 1
Producer of the Year
- Kaywa
- Killbeatz
- Kuami Eugene (Rockstar Made it)
- Master Garzy
- Mog Beatz
- Ronyturnmeup
- Streetbeatz
- Willisbeatz
Rapper of the Year
- Amerado – ‘Best Rapper’
- Eno Barony – ‘God Is A Woman’ ft. Efya
- Joe Kay – ‘Hayaye’
- Joey B – ‘Cold’
- Lyrical Joe – ‘5th August’
- Medikal – ‘Stop It’
- Sarkodie – ‘Rollies N Cigars’
- Strongman – ‘Flawless’
Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year
- Epixode
- Knii Lante
- Samini
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- ‘Star Life’ – Jupitar ft. Shatta Wale
- ‘Touch it’ – KiDi
- ‘Picture’ – Samini ft. Efya
- ‘1Don’ – Shatta Wale
- ‘1Gad’ – Stonebwoy
- ‘Blessings’ – Stonebwoy ft. Vic Mensa
Song of the Year
- Black Sherif – Second Sermon
- KiDi – Touch It
- Kwame Yogot – Biibi Bbesi ft. Kuami Eugene
- Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw Tog
- Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw Tog & Ypee
- Mr Drew – This Year ft Medikal
- Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
- S3fa – E choke ft. Mr Drew
- Sarkodie – Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene
- Stonebwoy ft. Davido – Activate
Video of the Year
- ‘Favour’ – Edem ft. Sarkodie and Efya
- ‘Odeshi’ – Epixode
- ‘Cold’ – Joey B
- ‘Spiritual’ – KiDi ft. Kuami Eugene, Patoranking
- ‘Slow Down’ – King Promise
- ‘Love Locked Down’ – Okyeame Kwame ft. Adina Thembi
- ‘Rollies and Cigars’ – Sarkodie
- ‘Goddess’ – Tiisha
Viral Song of the Year
- ‘Second Sermon’ – Black Sherif
- ‘Touch It’ – KiDi
- ‘Ekorso’ – Ekorso ft. Yaw Tog and Ypee
- ‘Yeeko – Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Na Today’ – Okese 1
- ‘E Choke’ – S3fa ft. Mr. Drew
- ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Heat’ – Wendy Shay
Woman of the Year
- Adina
- Amaarae
- Celestine Donkor
- Diana Hamilton
- Gyakie
- Mona 4reall
- Ohemaa mercy
- S3fa
- Wendy Shay
