Samini to represent Dancehall fraternity on VGMA stage – Charterhouse

Dancehall artiste, Samini will represent the Dancehall/Reggae fraternity at the 2018 edition of the Ghana Music Awards.

George Quaye, Head of Communications for the organizers, CharterHouse disclosed tthat there is a deliberate attempt to ensure that music genres are represented on the night of the awards.

Sarkodie, Samini, Tiwa Savage, Kwesi Arthur, Joe Mettle, King Promise, Kidi and Fancy Gadam are some of the artistes expected to thrill the audience of Ghana’s biggest music night at the Accra International conference Center (AICC) on Saturday, April 14, 2018.

The theme for the 19th edition of the event is “Our Music Beyond Borders” – it is designed to inspire Ghanaian artistes and music industry players to aspire toward making strong influences globally with their music and artistry.

Rapper Sarkodie snagged the highest number of nominations at the 2018 Ghana Music Awards. He got nine nods including the ultimate – ‘Artiste of the Year.’

Gospel artiste, Joe Mettle followed closely with seven nominations.

Stonebwoy, Ebony, Kidi and Shatta Wale got six nominations each.

Check out the list of nominees below:

Artiste of the Year

Joe Mettle

Ebony

Shatta Wale

Sarkodie

Stonebwoy

Highlife Song Of the Year

Dream - Kumi Guitar

Bronya - Wutah

Odo - Kidi

Angela - Kuami Eugene

Over - R2bees

Hustle - Ebony



Gospel Song of the Year

Boot 4 Boot- Joyce Blessing

Obi Nyanime - Patience Nyarko

Efatawo - Nacee

Adom - Gifty Osei

Jehovah - Ceccy Twum

Hiplife Song of the Year

Total Cheat - Fancy Gadam ft Sarkodie

Boys Boys - Nacee F. Guru

Obi Agyi obi girl - Captain Planet ft Kofi Kinataa

Ayoo - Shatta Walle

One Corner—Patapaa

Hip Pop Song of the Year

State Of The Art - Teephlow

Light It Up - Sarkodie

Grind Day Remix - Kwesi Arthur

Pen and Paper - Kojo-cue & Shaker

Dear God—B4Bonah



Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year

Until The Dawn - Efya

My Own - Samini

My Name - Stonebwoy

Maya Burn Dem - Article Wan

Rewind - Mzvee

Dem Confuse - Shatta Wale



Afro Pop Song of the Year

Makoma - Adina

Oh Yeah - King Promise

Say You Love Me - Kidi

Sing My Name - Mzvee

Jennifer Lomotey - Kurl Songz

Sponsor - Ebony

My Baby - Magnom

Come From Afar - Stonebwoy

Gospel Artiste of the Year

Joyce Blessing

Patience Nyarko

Joe Mettle

Celestine Donkor

Nacee

Gifty Osei



Highlife Artiste of the Year

Wutah

Kidi

Kuami Eugene

Becca

Reggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year

Shatta Wale

Ebony

Stonebwoy

Mzvee

Songwriter of the Year

Kumi Guitar - Dream

Joe Mettle - Bo Noo Ni

Bullet - Maame Hw3

Willis Beatz - Last Show

Samini - My Own

Stonebwoy - My Name

Best Music Video of the Year

Dream - Abass

Selfish - Vertex

My Girl -Nicol Sey

Wedding Car - Bra Shizzle

Obi Agyi Obi Girl -Gyo-Phamous Filmz

Pen & Paper -E Kumodzi

Record of the Year

Dream - Kumi Guitar

My Own - Samini

Glory - Sarkodie

State Of The Art-Teephlow

Hiplife/hiphop Artiste of the Year

Ponobiom

R2bees

Captain Planet

Kwesi Arthur

Sarkodie

VVIP

Best Male Vocal Performance

Joe Mettle-Bo No Nii

King Promise-Selfish

Kidi- Odo

Kuami Eugene-Angela

Mugeez-Over

Samini- My Own

Best Female Vocal Performance

Adina-Makoma

Nana Yaa-Don Leave Me Alone

Efya- Love

Mzvee-Bright Lights

Best Group of the Year

VVIP

R2bees

Wutah

Best Rapper of the Year

Eno Barony - Fear No Man

T-Phlow - Phlowducation

Sarkodie - Light It Up

Shaker - Pen and Paper

Ko-jo Cue - Pen and Paper

Strongman - Transformer

Best Collaboration of the Year

Bo Noo Ni— Joe Mettle Ft Luigi Maclean

Sing My Name Remix— Mzvee Ft Patoranking

Jennifer Lomotey— Kurl Songs ft Sarkodie

Pain Killer— Sarkodie ft Runtown

Taking Over— Shatta Wale Ft S.M Militants

Obi Agye Obi Girl— Captain Planet ft Kofi Kinata

Na Wash— Becca ft Patoranking

African Artiste of the Year

Davido

Wizkid

Too Fan

Cassper Nyovest

Nasty C

Tiwa Savage

Olamide

Best New Artiste of the Year

King Promise

Kurl Songz

Kidi

Kuami Eugege

Magnom

Kwesi Arthur

B4Bonah

UNSUNG Artiste of the Year

Kelvyn Boy(Winner)

Dope Nation

Dhat Gyal

OBK

Real MC

Christian

Album of the Year

Epistles of Mama - Stonebwoy

Highest - Sarkodie

Daavi - Mzvee

Bonyfied - Ebony

Song of the Year

Joe Mettle - Bo No Nii

Shatta Wale - Ayoo

King Promise - Oh yeah

Sarkodie ft Runtown - Painkiller

Patapaa - One Corner

Ebony - Sponsor

Kuami Eugene - Angela

Kidi - Odo

Shatta Wale ft The Militants -Taking Over

Fancy Gandam ft Sarkodie -Total Cheat

Magnom - My Baby

Captain Planet ft Kofi Kinaata - Obi Agi Obi Girl

Wutah - Bronya