Nominees of the 6th edition of the prestigious Western Music Awards have been unveiled by Westline Entertainment, organizers of the annual Western and Western North based music awards.
At a colourful nominees unveiling ceremony at the Anaji Choicemart in Takoradi on Saturday, 9th July, 2022 a total of 30 categories were unveiled by the organizers.
In addition to the nominees unveiling was the announcement of 61OMusic, a California based Record Label which is also an affiliate of Universal Music as the Official headline sponsor for the 2022 edition of the Western Music Awards.
The event which was on strictly by invitation attendance had Musicians, Creative Arts and Media Personalities from Ghana as well as industry players from the region gracing the occasion.
Amongst the notable people at the nominees and headline sponsor unveiling were Philip Osei Bonsu, host of Ekosiisen, Yaa Amoako Adu, CEO of Apave Ghana Inspection, Mr. Francis Atuahene, CEO of Atuahene Automobile, Highlife legend, Kofi Bentil, Marian Ampon, General Manager of Anaji Choicemart, Lawyer Fiifi Buckman, Saviour Adzika aka Sayvee, CEO of Corpnation Foundation. The musicians who were present include Aya Ramzy B, KDM, Vincent Nyarko, Kwesi Swat, Yaw Jus, Tray Zee, amongst others.
The organizers of the awards revealed that, this year’s witnessed the highest filing of nominations since the inception of the awards. Total number of nominations at the end of the filing was 318.
In statement to express proud sponsorship of the awards, Kofi Sonny, the CEO of 61OMusic said his interest in sponsoring the awards stems from his policy to grow with a brand. According to him, he sees the potential of the Western Music Awards and thinks it’ll be a wise investment for any investor to put in money.
On his part, the CEO of Western Music Awards, Emmanuel Ampaabeng expressed gratitude to the 61O Music team for coming on board and assured them of a good return on investment and fruitful partnership.
The full list of nominees for this year’s 61OMusic Western Music Awards are:
BEST AFROPOP SONG
1. AFEZI PERRY – SUSU
2. 4MULA ENERGY – EEEEIII
3. KWEYSI SWAT – EKYE
4. OLUSHOLA – THOMAS
5. FAMEYE – PRAISE
6. DOPENATION – TODAY
BEST ALBUM/EP
1. RESKEW – SOVEREIGNTY
2. TRAY ZEE – HARVEST
3. DOPENATION – ATTA
4. TYCUUN – SUCCESS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
1. KECHE
2. AYA RAMZYB
3. AYESEM
4. FAMEYE
5. DOPENTION
BEST BLOGGER/ PROMOTER
1. GHVIBES.NET
2. ALLTUNEZGH.COM
3. TUNESAFRIK.COM
4. HALMBLOG.COM
5. STARCLICKGH.COM
6. ALLTYMSGH.NET
BEST BRASS BAND
1. NOTHING LATE
2. EVERGREEN
3. RHYTHM 360
4. DE PUNDIT
5. BLUE SCOUT
BEST COLLABORATION
1. AYESEM ONE – SIN FT KWAYSI SAWT
2. KECHE GOOD – MOOD FT FAMEYE
3. REIGN GODZ – DON’T TRY ME FT KOFI JAMAR & HARPER J
4. NERO X – SHAMA FT KWEKU DARLINGTON
5. DOPENATION – ZENABU FT DANCEGODLYOD
6. EVIDENDS – SATURDAY NIGHT FT AYESEM
BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW
1. Y-ENTERTAINMENT PODIUM – MACALL MENSAH – Y FM
2. ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW – CONNECT FM – ATO KWAMINA
OTOO D’GEM
3. SHOWBIZ EXTRA – OWASS FM WAIBE – YB
4. AHOSEPE REVIEW – FOX FM – SAMMY DE FRESHBOY
BEST GHANAIAN SONG
1. MR DREW – MOOD
2. BLACK SHERIF – SECOND SERMON
3. KUAMI EUGENE – DOLLAR ON YOU
4. FAMEYE – PRAISE
5. OHEMAA MERCY – OTE ME MU FT MOG
6. OKYEAME KWAME – YEEKO FT. KUAMI EUGENE
7. GYAKIE – FOREVER (RMX) FT. OMAH LAY
8. DARKOVIBES – JE M’APPELE FT. DIVIDO
9. SEFA – ECHOKE
10.KWAME YOGT – BIIBI BESI FT. KUAMI EUGENE
BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE
1. EL MANUEL
2. NAVAH
3. KDM
4. RHODA OFFEI
5. EWURABA EESI
BEST GOSPEL SONG
1. EL MANUEL – YESU DIN FT J-JOSH
2. KDM – SIN
3. ISAAC K DENTU – YOUR GRACE
4. RHODA OFFEI – MAYE KASA
5. EWURABA EESI – THE GRACE FT NERO X
6. VINCENT NYARKO – KYERE ME KWAN FT. NAF KASSI
BEST GROUP
1. WESTSIDE GANG
2. KECHE
3. ANLO SOLDIERS
4. DOPENATION
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BEST HIGHLIFE ARTISTE
1. AFEZI PERRY
2. AK DIFAYA
3. KWEYSI SWAT
4. NAF KASSI
5. QWESI FLEX
6. FAMEYE
BEST HIGHLIFE SONG
1. ADWEN K – TOM & JERRY
2. AK DIFAYA – TOO HEAVY
3. NAANA BLU – NAM PA
4. KWEYSI SWAT – IN YOUR HANDS
5. NAF KASSI – OBRA
HIPLIFE ARTISTE
1. WESTSIDE GANG
2. KECHE
3. AYA RAMZYB
4. SNOW B
5. TRAY ZEE
BEST HIPLIFE SONG
1. KECHE – GOOD MOOD FT. FAMEYE
2. AYA RAMZYB – JAWULAY FT. LENNON
3. SUCCESS WAN – PUM PUM FT. NERO X
4. EVIDENS – SATURDAY NIGHT. FT AYESEM
5. AFEZI PERRY – SNAKE UNDERGROUND
6. BOBO DADA BEE – LOGOLIGI
BEST HIPHOP ARTISTE
1. ORIGEE – P3 SIKA
2. NEMISIS LOSO – ONE DAY
3. AYESEM – YOU GO WOUND
4. BOBO DADA BEE – SKARE DEM
5. REI- GN GODZ – DON’T TRY ME
BEST HIPHOP SONG
1. AYESEM – STATE OF MIND
2. DHISWAY – PENTACLES
3. BOBO DADA BEE – SKARE DEM
4. KOJO WADOSTY – ANTHEM
REIGN GODZ – DON’T TRY ME FT. MILLON REGGIE & HARPER J
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
1. CANOR – AFRICAN WOMEN
2. VINSWAG – DAWG ME
3. BRAA OWENS – INDEBTED
4. KDM – WO YIE
5. NAANA BLU – NAM PA
6. DOPENATION – TODAY
7. EWURABA EESI – THE GRACE FT. NERO X
8. WESTSIDE GANG – JEALOUSY FT. MR DREW
9. AYESEM – ONE SIN FT. KWEYSI SWAT
10.NEMISIS LOSO – ONE DAY FT. KOFI JAMAR & WHISTLE ONE
BEST NEW ARTISTE
1. MYKFORD
2. RUTH ACKAAH-GYASI
3. MOJAE
4. JANAYA X
5. SUCCESS WAN
6. DHISWAY
7. AMOAKO BELO
8. YAW JUS
BEST PRODUCER
1. BODYBEATZ
2. WILLISBEATZ
3. JAKEBEATZ
4. DOPENATION
BEST RADIO DJ
1. DJ WASTY KAY – AHOTO FM
2. DJ CASH – SKYYPOWER FM
3. DJ IXMAN – BEST FM
4. DJ STORM – BEACH FM
5. MR X – AHOBRASEE FM
6. DJ KENYA – OWASS FM
BEST RAPPER
1. AZIZ HAVOC – NYAME
2. AYESEM – STATE OF MIND
3. ORIGEE GOVENOR
4. BOBO DADA BEE SKARE DEM
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE
1. BETTERDAYS GAD
2. NYAME B
3. NEFFGEE
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG
1. BETTERDAYS GAD – RICH FOREVEER
2. NAANA BLU – DREAM BOY
3. KWEYSI SWAT – THINKING ALOUD
4. SKIBRAIN – DONDOO
5. NERO X – SHAME FT. KWEKU DARLINGTON
6. NYAME B – NO MORE BAD COMPANY FT. DEVLON STRAP
BEST REGIONAL SONG
1. AYA RAMZYB – JAWULAY FT LENNON
2. EVIDENS – SATURDAY NIGHT FT. AYESEM
3. CHICHIZ – MORNING DEVOTION
4. EWURABA EESI – THE GRACE FT. NERO X
5. FAMEYE – PRAISE
6. DOPENATION – TODAY
BEST SONG WRITER
1. AYESEM – ONE SIN
2. CHICHIZ – MORINING DEVOTION
3. KWEYSI SWAT – THINKING ALOUD
4. FAMEYE – PRAISE
5. KWEYSI SWAT – IN YOUR HANDS
BEST URBAN GOSPEL SONG
1. MYKFORD – M’ADZE NYINA
2. EL MANUEL – YESU DIN J-JOSH
3. CHICHIZ – MORNING DEVOTION
4. NAVAH – AFTER YOU NA YOU
BEST WESTERN DIAPSPORA
1. KAY BRYN
2. MANNI B
3. FNF
4. NAVA
5. ITZNEEDED
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