# 2021 Ghana Music Awards

The 22nd edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was held on the 25th and 26th days of June, 2021 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra to recognize the works of artists in the year under review. It was broadcast by TV3 locally in Ghana and Akwaaba Magic outside Ghana, both accessible outside Ghana via DStv and GOtv.

## Performances

| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
| Diana Hamilton and Joe Mettle | |
| Adina | Daddy's Little Girl, Why |
| Efya | One of Your Own, Best In Me |
| Mr. Drew | |
| Eno Barony | |
| KiDi | |
| Kurl Songz and Kofi Kinaata, Sarkodie | Odo Pa, Seihor , Adona |
| Kwesi Arthur and Joe boy | Winning,Door,Baajo |
| Kuami Eugene ft Kwame Yogot | Open Gate, No Dulling, Biibi Besi |
| Okyeame Kwame | |
| Medikal | La Hustle |
| Yaw Tog ft Kofi Jamar, Ypee | Sore,Ekorso |

## Presenters

* Giovani Caleb
* AJ Akuoko-Sarpong
* Berla Mundi
* Sika Osei

## Winners and nominees

This is the list of winners for the 2021 edition of the event.
| Artist of the Year | Best New Artist of the Year |
| Diana Hamilton Adina KiDi Kuami Eugene Medikal Sarkodie | Mr Drew Amerado Bosom PYung Dead Peepol Gyakie Kofi Jamar Kweku Flick Larruso |
| Best Collaboration of the Year | Best International Collaboration of the Year |
| Happy Day – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene Take Care of You’ – Adina ft. Stonebwoy Inna Song’ – Darkovibes ft. King Promise No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene One Man’ – KiDi ft. Adina | Baajo – Kwesi Arthur ft. Joeboy Favor Everywhere – Celestine Donkor ft. Evelyn Wanjiru The One – Efya ft Tiwa Savage Something Nice – Kofi Kinaata ft. Patoranking Show Body – Kuami Eugene ft. Falz CEO Flow – Sarkodie ft. E-40 Paper – Sista Afia ft Victor AD Thomas Pompoyeyaw Rmx – Pappy Kojo ft. Busiswa Gqulu |
| Gospel Song of the Year | Highlife Song of the Year |
| Adom – Diana Hamilton Blessed – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle Favour Everywhere – Celestine Donkor ft. Evelyn Wanjiru Jesus Over Do – Empress Gifty Yesu Mo – Joe Mettle Jesus – MOGmusic Jejeli – KobbySalm ft. Okey Sokay Who Say God No Dey – Kofi Karikari | Enjoyment – KiDi Posti Me – Akwaboah Playboy – Dada Hafco ft. Akwaboah Behind The Scenes – Kofi Kinaata Open Gate – Kuami Eugene Asabone – Lord Paper ft. Bosom P-Yung Later – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy Party – Sista Afia ft. Fameye |
| Hiplife Song of the Year | Hip-Hop Song of the Year |
| No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene Thank God – DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata Enough Is Enough – Eno Barony ft. Wendy Shay Long Life – Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur Dw3 Remix – Krymi x Drew ft. All Stars Pilolo – Strongman ft. Kelvyn Boy Happy Day – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene Ghetto Boy – Tulenkey ft. Kelvyn Boy & Medikal | Sore – Yaw Tog ft O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bahd Ataa Adwoa – Bosom PYung Otan Hunu – Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent. Akobam – Joey B ft Medikal & Kofi Mole Ekorso – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog & Ypee Money – Kweku Flick Live from 233 – Kwesi Arthur La Hustle Remix – Medikal ft Joey B & Criss Waddle Force Dem To Play Nonsense – Eno Barony ft. Sister Derby & Strongman |
| Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year | Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year |
| Why – Adina Sheriff – MzVee Forever – Samini Lonely – Jah Lead Killy Killy Rmx – Larruso ft. Stonebwoy & Kwesi Arthur Make Up – Kaphun ft. Stonebwoy Gye Diee – Ras Kuuku ft. MOG Music Mi Dey Up Rmx – Kofi Jamar ft. Stonebwoy | Say Cheese – KiDi Take Care of You – Adina ft. Stonebwoy Inna Song – Darkovibes ft. King Promise Forever – Gyakie Momo – Kelvyn Boy ft. Mugeez & Darkovibes Sisa – King Promise Turn On the Lights – Kwesi Arthur Let Me Know – Mr Drew Maria – Camidoh Emergency’ – Wendy Shay |
| Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year | Unsung Act |
| KiDi Adina Darkovibes Camidoh Kelvyn Boy King Promise Mr. Drew Wendy Shay | Nanky Oseikrom Sikani Malcolm Nuna Kwame Yogot Kobby Tuesday Naana Blu Adelaide The Seer Queendalyn Yurglee |
| Best Collaboration of the Year | EP of the Year |
| Happy Day – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene Take Care of You – Adina ft. Stonebwoy Inna Song – Darkovibes ft. King Promise No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene One Man – KiDi ft. Adina Ekorso – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B & Criss Waddle. Sore – Yaw TOG ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bahd | Blue – KiDi Seed – Gyakie Different – GuiltyBeatz Mood Swings – Edem This Is Not The Tape, Sorry For The Wait II – Kwesi Arthur The Truth – Kofi Jamar |
| Gospel Artist of the Year | Highlife Artist of the Year |
| Diana Hamilton Akesse Brempong Joe Mettle Celestine Donkor Empress Gifty MOG Music Efe Grace Eric Jeshrun | Kuami Eugene Akwaboah Fameye Kofi Kinaata Sista Afia Dada Hafco |
| Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year | Best Video of the Year |
| [[Epixode|]] Epixode Samini Ras Kuuku Kaphun Larruso | Baddest Boss – MzVee Why – Adina Fancy – Amaarae Adom – Diana Hamilton. Cold – Joey B Open Gate – Kuami Eugene On the Street – Kweku Smoke Let Me Know – Mr Drew Kpa – Okyeame Kwame Thomas Pompoyeyaw Rmx – Pappy Kojo ft. Busiswa Gqulu |
| Instrumentalist of the Year | Songwriter of the Year |
| Nana Yaw Sarfo Prince Joshua Moszi Sennah Prince Bludo Emmanuel Owuraku Kissi Enoch | Behind The Scenes – Kofi Kinaata Adom – Diana Hamilton Hyedin – Adina Yesu Mo – Joe Mettle Adun Lei – Abiana Too Much – Epixode |
| Record of the Year | Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year |
| Daddy’s Little Girl – Adina Be Your Own Beautiful – Adomaa Fancy – Amaarae Die 4 U – Cina Soul Too Much – Epixode Diplomatic Teef – Trigmatic Commot – Worlasi Mmusuo – Yaa Yaa | Medikal Eno Barony Joey B Keche Kofi Jamar Kwesi Arthur Sarkodie Yaw TOG |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Best Group of the Year |
| MOG Music KiDi Joe Mettle Akwaboah Kyei Mensahll Kingsley Amporful | Keche Bethel Revival Choir DopeNation Dead Peepol |
| African Artist of the Year | Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Master KG Burna Boy Davido Wizkid Fireboy DML Omah Lay | Adun Lei – Abiana Hear Me – Adina Die 4 U – Cina Soul Mmusuo – Yaa Yaa Lord Have Your Way – Efe Grace Fill Me – Enuonyam |
| Producer of the Year | Best Rap Performance |
| Richie Mensah Chris Rich Beats Yung Demz StreetBeatz | God Is A Woman – Eno Barony Best Rapper – Amerado Cold – Joey B Stop It – Medikal Brown Paper Bag – Sarkodie ft. M.anifest Flawless – Strongman |
| Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year | Album of the Year |
| Adom – Diana Hamilton Ataa Adwoa – Bosom PYung No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene Enjoyment – KiDi Sisa – King Promise Ekorso – Kofi Jamar Open Gate – Kuami Eugene La Hustle Remix – Medikal Happy Day – Sarkodie Sore – Yaw Tog Say Cheese – KiDi Inna Song – Darkovibes | Araba – Adina Kpanlogo – Darkovibes Son of Africa – Kuami Eugene The Truth – Medikal Invincible – MzVee 10 AM – Strongman Blackstar – Kelvyn Boy Lava Feels – Joey B |