This year’s edition for the VGMA 2023 nominations is interesting, as we can see more emerging musicians part of the list — contributing to the music industry of Ghana.
Charterhouse has presented the list of nominees for this year’s VGMA and Latest Ghana presents the complete list for you today.
Unlike previous years’ categories, there has been introduction of four (4) new categories that are: EP of the Year, Best Gospel Song, Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Tear and Best Aforbeats/Afropop Artiste.
Today, we bring you the latest update on the List Of VGMA 2023 Nominations In Ghana below and everything you may need to know.
Table of Contents
BEST GOSPEL SONG
- Oluwa Is Involved – Joyce Blessing
- Ye Obua Mi – Joe Mettle
- Ote Me Mu – Ohemaa Mercy ft. MOG Music
- Awurade Ye – Diana Hamilton
- Only You – Celestine Donkor
- Enyo – Bethel Revival ft. Joe Mettle
- Yahweh – Akesse Brempong ft. MOG Music
- Eye Woaa – Empress Gifty
- Mapekɛ – Scott Evans
- The Glory – Obaapa Christy
HIGHLIFE SONG
- Thy Grace (part 1) – Kofi Kinaata
- Jonathan – AK Songstress
- Obiaa – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
- Yard – Bisa Kdei
- Te Na Fie – Kuami Eugene
- Feelings – Cina Soul ft. KiDi
BEST HIPLIFE SONG
- Yeeko – Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene
- No Fugazy – Sarkodie
- Biibi Besi – Kwame Yogot ft. Kuami Eugene
- Accra – Medikal
- Abodie – Captain Planet ft. Kuami Eugene
- Kom – Fancy Gadam
- Zenabu – DopeNation ft. Dancegod Lloyd, Afrobeast, DWP Academy
- S3k3 – Mr Drew
BEST AFROBEATS SONG
- Celebrate – Kwesi Arthur ft. Teni
- Dollar On You – Kuami Eugene
- E Choke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
- Coming Home – MzVee ft. Tiwa Savage
- Sugar Cane – Camidoh ft. Phantom
- Mon Bebe – KiDi
- Je M’appelle – Darko Vibes ft. Davido
BEST AFROPOP SONG
- Heat – Wendy Shay ft. Shay Gang
- Forever (remix) – Gyakie ft. Omah Lay
- Mood – Mr Drew
- Slow Down – King Promise
- Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP, Stonebwoy
- Sad Girlz Luv Money – Amaarae ft. Moliy, Kali Uchis
- Praise – Fameye
BEST HIPHOP SONG
- Abotre – Amerado ft. Black Sherif
- Winning – Kwesi Arthur ft. Vic Mensa
- 2nd Sermon – Black Sherif
- Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
- Sika Aba Fie – Kweku Darlington ft. Kuami Eugene, Kweku Flick, Yaw Tog, Fameye
- Sore (remix) – Yaw Tog ft. Stormzy, Kwesi Arthur
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG
- 1 GAD – Stonebwoy
- Touch It – KiDi
- Picture – Samini ft. Efya
- Greedy Men – Stonebwoy
- New Gen – Stonebwoy
- Odeshie – Epixode
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Abodie – Captain Planet ft. Kuami Eugene
- Yeeko – Okyeame Kuami ft. Kuami Eugene
- Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP, Stonebwoy
- Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
- Sika Aba Fie (remix) – Kweku Darlington ft. Kuami Eugene, Kweku Flick, Fameye, Yaw Tog
- Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
- Biibi Besi – Kwame Yogot ft. Kuami Eugene
- Ote Mimu – Ohemaa Mercy ft. MOG
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Coming Home – MzVee ft. Tiwa Savage
- Forever (remix) – Gyakie ft. Omah Lay
- Sore (emix) – Yaw Tog ft. Stormzy, Kwesi Arthur
- Sad Girlz Luv Money (remix) – Amaarae ft. Moliy, Kali Uchis
- Je M’appelle – Darkovibes ft. Davido
- 2nd Sermon (remix) – Black Sherif ft. Burna Boy
- Spiritual – KiDi ft. Kuami Eugene, Patoranking
- Non Living Thing – Sarkodie ft. Oxlade
ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR
- No Pressure – Sarkodie
- The Golden Boy – KiDi
- The Experience – Joe Mettle
- Lighthouse – Akwaboah
- Loyalty – D-Black
- Afro-highlife – Kuami Eugene
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Mon Bebe – KiDi (dir. by Rex)
- Mood – Mr Drew (dir. by Xpress Philms)
- Odeeshie – Epixode (dir. Snaresbeat)
- Sad Girlz Luv Money (remix) – Amaarae (dir. by Remi Laudat)
- Slow Down – King Promise (dir. Andy Madjitey)
- Rollies and Cigar – Sarkodie (dir. by Yaw Skyface)
- Nyinya – Bosom P-Yung (dir. by Babs)
- Let It Go – Kweku Smoke (dir. by Babs)
- Fine Girl – Mona 4 Reall (dir. by Rex)
BEST HIGHLIFE ARTISTE
- Cina Soul
- Akwaboah
- Bisa K’dei
- Fameye
- Kuami Eugene
- Kofi Kinaata
BEST HIPLIFE/HIP HOP ARTISTE
- Sarkodie
- Okyeame Kwame
- Black Sherif
- D-Black
- Amerado
- Medikal
AFROBEATS/AFROPOP ARTISTE
- S3fa
- KiDi
- King Promise
- Mr Drew
- Wendy Shay
- Gyakie
- Camidoh
- Darkovibes
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Minister OJ – Meduru
- Fameye – Praise
- Abiana – Bo NooNi
- Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace (part 1)
- Akwaboah – Obiaa
- Diana Hamilton – Awurade Ye
FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Celestine Donkor – Only You
- Abiana – My House
- Esther Godwyl – Faithful God
- Niiella – Where You Are
- Efe Grace – Overflow
- Cina Soul – OMG
MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Akwaboah – Ntro Naa
- Black Sherif – Gold Digga
- Joe Mettle – Ye Obuami
- KiDi – Bad Things
- King Promise – Slow Down
- Kwaisey Pee – Amazing God
- Luigi Maclean – Mala
BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE
- Wizkid
- Fireboy DML
- Ckay
- Tems
- Focalistic
- Joeboy