Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Efya, Others Get Nominations at Global Music Awards Africa

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By Eugene Brown

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Top Ghanaian musicians, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Efya and others have received nominations in the Global Music Awards Africa (GMAAs).

Organisers of the award unveiled nominations for its first edition in February.

The awards scheme seeks to “celebrate outstanding musical achievements in Africa and beyond while promoting the continent’s artists to global audiences.”

Nigerian artistes such as Time, Teni, Cuppy and others received nominations in various categories.

The categories include ‘Global Gospel Song of the Year,’ ‘Global Hip Hop Song of the Year,’ ‘Global Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year,’ ‘Global Afrobeats Artist of the Year,’ ‘Songwriter of the Year’ and ‘Global Artist of the Year.’

Other News: Ghana National Gospel Music Awards 2021

The awards will be held in March 2021. It is organised by Smart Focus Media.

See the full list of nominations below:

Global Gospel Song of the Year

‘Celebrate’ – Levixone (Uganda)
‘God Alone’ – Joe Praize (Nigeria)
‘W’asem’ – Diana Hamilton (Ghana)
‘Revival’ – Minister Michael Mahendere (Zimbabwe)
‘Jesus Over Do’ – Empress Gifty Osei (Ghana)
‘Worthy to be Praised’ – Prospa Ochimana (Nigeria)

Must Listen: Best Ghanaian Music 2021

Gospel Artist of the Year

Levixone (Uganda)
Diana Hamilton (Ghana)
Joe Praize (Nigeria)
Minister Michael Mahendere (Zimbabwe)
Empress Gifty Osei (Ghana)
Prospa Ochimana (Nigeria)

Global Hip Hop Song of the Year

‘La Hustle’ – Medikal ft. Joey B and Cris Waddle (Ghana)
‘Madina’ – Teflon Flexx (Ghana)
‘Love from 233’ – Kwesi Arthur (Ghana)
‘Big Money’ – Star Zee (Sierra Leone)
‘Camuflaje’ – D-Soulja (Equatorial Guinea)

Global Reggae/ Dancehall Song of the Year

‘Big Money’ – Star Zee (Sierra Leone)
‘Journey’ – Stonebwoy (Ghana)
‘Dolla Bill’ – Heph B (Nigeria)
‘Shaming Enemies’ – Buffalo Souljah (Zimbabwe)
‘Choppings’ – Shatta Wale (Ghana)

Global Reggae/ Dancehall Artist of the Year

Shatta Wale (Ghana)
Star Zee (Sierra Leone)
Buffalo Souljah (Zimbabwe)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Heph B (Nigeria)

Global Afrobeats Song of the Year

‘Vibe’ – Flo-Eazy (Ghana)
‘Best Friend’ – Kelvyn Boy (Ghana)
‘Agbemator’ – De Gate Zion (Ghana)
‘All Access’ – Terror- D ft. Emmerson (Sierra Leone)
‘Mama Prayer’ – Awoskey (Nigeria)

Global Afrobeats Artist of the Year

Flo-Eazy (Ghana)
Kelvyn Boy (Ghana)
Terror-D (Sierra Leone)
Awoskey (Nigeria)

Global Best Video of the Year

‘Here For You’ – Vanilla Karr (Equatorial Guinea)
‘Waa’ Santrinos – Raphael ft. Zeynab (Togo)
‘Tevunya’ – Sheeba Karungi (Uganda)
‘Big Money’ – Star Zee (Sierra Leone)
‘Without You’ – Awoskey (Nigeria)
‘Whatsapp’ – Nick Mba (Equatorial Guinea)
‘On God’ – D’Tee (Nigeria)
‘Camuflaje’ – D- Soulja (Equatorial Guinea)
‘Goddess’ – Tiisha (Goddess)
‘Wildin’ – Mmzy (Nigeria)
‘Favour’ – Nanky ft. Sarkodie (Ghana)
‘Litty Lit’ – Cuppy ft. Teni (Nigeria)

Songwriter of the Year

Mr Leo (Cameroon)
Leczy (Nigeria)
Master KG (South Africa)
DobleJota NM (Senegal)
Nedy (Tanzania)
Betty G (Ethiopia)
Buju (Nigeria)
Jerry Jeyco (Tanzania)

Producer of the Year

Mr Jassiq (South Africa)
KillBeatz (Ghana)
Scarfboy (Nigeria)
MOG Beatz (Ghana)
Dave Da Music Box (Ghana)
Ivan Beatz (Ghana)
Spon Key (Ghana)