The winners of the 2023 Ghana Music Awards USA were announced over the weekend at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus, Ohio.
The project, which was launched in 2020, intends to recognize Ghanaian musicians living abroad, primarily in the United States, while also promoting the country’s music and culture globally.
This year’s notable winners include reigning Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artist of the Year Black Sherif, who won Hip Hop/Hiplife Artist of the Year, Camidoh, who won Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year, and Samini, who won Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year.
Below is the list of winners:
Afropop Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Praise Kusi
- Jamin Beats
- Myra Kay
- K Rocks
- Mr Ampossible
- TooWan8
- Jay Hover
Female Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Aakosya
- Atiaa Tina
- Cee Music
- Millicent Yankey
- Herty Corgie
- Mill Addison
Male Vocalist of the Year (US-based)
- Dreamz GH
- Jay Baba
- The Levite Fletcher Narh
- Tony Amani
- RevGraceMan
- Edd Agyapong
- Bishop Dr. Adom
- Humphrey Tettey
- Christian Gyamfi
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
Gospel Artist of the Year (US-based)
- The Levite Fletcher Narh
- Cee Music
- Mill Addison
- Millicent Yankey
- Humphrey Tettey
- Nii Addo
- Piesie Esther
- Herty Corgie
- Ritaqueen
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year
- Epixode
- Samini
- Shatta Wale
- Ras Kuuku
- Stonebwoy
New Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Eme B
- Mz Nana
- Mizter Okyere
- Gifty Karie
- Mimi Yeboah
- Royal Mama
- Ama Kutin
- Paappa Yawson
- Freddy
- Kojo Black
Best Music Video of the Year (US-based)
- Tumbero Bye Bye – Rita Adomolga
- Pricey – Teephlow
- Faith – Gifty Karie
- Nsu ma me – Paappa Yawson
- Yeloi – Emperor T-Liga
- Sika – FnF
- Jollo – Melodyz
- One Leg – Jay Hover
- Aseda – Herty Corgie
- Praise Him – Millicent Yankey
New Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Eme B
- Mz Nana
- Mizter Okyere
- Gifty Karie
- Mimi Yeboah
- Royal Mama
- Ama Kutin
- Paappa Yawson
- Freddy
- Kojo Black
New Artist of the Year (Ghana)
- Malcom Nuna
- Chief One
- Foto Copy
- DJ Azonto
- Abbi Ima
- Prophet Atarah
Rapper of the Year
- Amerado
- Phrimpong
- Lyrical Joe
- Eno Barony
- Strongman
Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year
- Camidoh
- Kelvyn Boy
- Gyakie
- Wendy Shay
- King Promise
- KiDi
Urban Gospel Artist of the Year
- Jonn Winner
- Perez Music
- Kofi Karikari
- King’s Kid
Hip Hop/Hiplife Artist of the Year
- Amerado
- Black Sherif
- Strongman
- Sarkodie
- Eno Barony
- Medikal
Highlife Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Ateaa Tina
- Official Ebo
- Mr Ampossible
- Dreamz GH
- Nee Oseye Adeleke
Hiplife/ Hip Hop Song of the Year (US-based)
- ‘Solo’ – 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
Afropop Song of the Year (US-based)
- ‘Kierra, Give it to Me’ – Jamin Beats
- ‘Catch a Vibe’ – Efua ft. Sefa
- ‘Way Out’ – Waliy Abounararr ft. Zeal
- ‘Confused’ – Und Xray
- ‘I Liike It’ – K Rocks
- ‘We Lit’ – Mr Ampossible ft. Toowan8
- ‘Jiga’ – Emperor T
- ‘Ba Tsoro’ – KayBillz ft. Ras Kuuku
- ‘One Leg’ – Jay Hover
- ‘Police’ – Elizha
Hiplife/ Hip Hop Artist of the Year (US-based)
- Jav Baba
- Nana NYC
- FnF
- K Rocks
- TooWan8
- KayBillz
Best International Collaboration of the Year
- 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 Aveley-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
