It was a moment of joy and tears at the 2018 edition of Ghana’s biggest music event, the Ghana Music Awards held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday.
The annual awards ceremony celebrates the works of musicians and producers that have done tremendously well during the year under review (from January 1 to December 31, 2017).
The event featured performances from some of the finest in the Ghana music industry including Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Samini as well as Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage and South African hitmaker Nasty C.
Late dancehall musician Priscilla Opoku Kwarteng popularly known as Ebony Reigns stole the show as she took away the Artiste of the Year award posthumously, making her the first woman to win the ultimate honours at the event.
She was, before her demise in a car accident this year, tipped by many to make history by winning this award.
Other big winners in various categories were Joe Mettle, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Shatta Wale.
The show further witnessed Nigerian singer, Davido, crowned with the highly coveted “African Artist of the Year” award.
Also highlighted the celebration of veteran Ghanaian musician, Naa Amanua Dodoo, who was given the “Lifetime Achievement Awards” for her contribution to the music industry.
Below is the full list of winners:
Album of the Year
Bonyfied (Ebony)
Traditional Artiste of the Year
Amamerefo Music and Dance Ensemble
Instrumental Artiste of the Year
Dominic Quashie
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mary Naa Amanua Doodo of Wulomei
Gospel Song of the Year
‘Bo Noo Ni’ by Joe Mettle
Hip Pop Song of the Year
‘Grind Day (Remix)’ by Kwesi Arthur
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
‘My Own’ by Samini
Hiplife Song of the Year
‘Total Cheat’ by Fancy Gadam ft Sarkodie
Afro Pop Song of the Year
‘Sponsor’ by Ebony
Highlife Song of the Year
‘Odo’ by Kidi
Gospel Artiste of the Year
Joe Mettle
Highlife Artiste of the Year
Kuami Eugene
Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year
Sarkodie
Songwriter of the Year
Bullet for ‘Maame Hw3’
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
Stonebwoy
Best Collaboration of the Year
Shatta Wale & SM Militants (Taking Over)
Rapper of the Year
Sarkodie
Best Group of the Year
Wutah
Best Music Video of the Year
‘Obi Agyi Obi Girl’ by Gyo of Phamous Philms
Best Male Vocalist of the Year
Joe Mettle
Best Female Vocalist of the Year
Adina
African Artiste of the Year
Davido
Record of the Year
‘State of the Art’ by Teephlow
Best New Artiste of the Year
Kuami Eugene
Song of the Year
‘Total Cheat’ by Fancy Gadam ft Sarkodie
