Kofi Kinataa wins Artiste of The Year at Ghana Music Awards USA

The Saturday, August 20 evening event celebrated both Ghanaian artists and musicians based in Ghana and in the diaspora, particularly in the USA.

The fourth edition of the event also saw the likes of Black Sherif, Diana Hamilton, Kuami Eugene and KiDi, among others walk home with various awards.

See the full list of winners below:

Best Female Vocalist of the Year

‘Overflow’ – Efe Grace

‘Odi Yompo’ – Empress Gifty

‘Do It Lord’ – Diana Hamilton (winner)

‘The Glory’ – Obaapa Christy

‘Coming Home’ – MzVee

‘Oti me mu’ – Ohemaa Mercy

‘Only You’ – Celestine Donkor

Best Male Vocalist of the Year

‘Available (remix) – Camidoh

‘Ye Obua Mi’ – Joe Mettle

‘Slow Down’ – King Promise

‘Yekun’ – Kuami Eugene

‘Mepawokyew’ – Akwaboah (winner)

‘Second Sermond’ – Black Sherif

Afrobeat/Afropop Artiste of the Year

Die-hard Fans of Lumba (winner)

Gospel Artiste of the Year

Highlife Artiste of the Year

Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year

Sound Engineer of the Year

Kuami Eugene (Rockstar Made it) (winner)

Amerado – ‘Best Rapper’

Eno Barony – ‘God Is A Woman’ ft. Efya

Lyrical Joe – ‘5th August’

Medikal – ‘Stop It’

Sarkodie – ‘Rollies N Cigars’

Strongman – ‘Flawless’

Teephlow – ‘Wontease3’

Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year

Most Popular Song of the Year

‘Yeeko’ – Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene (winner)

‘Echoke’ – S3fa ft Mr Drew

‘Second Sermon’ – Black Sherif

‘Je M’Appelle’ – Darkovibes ft Davido

‘Slow Down’ – King Promise

‘Ote Me Mu’ – Ohemaa Mercy ft MOG Music

‘Abodi3’ – Captain Planet ft Kuami Eugene

‘Thy Grace’ – Kofi Kinaata

‘Kom’ – Fancy Gadam

US-Based Uncovered Artist of the Year

First Lady of Royal Twins

Us-Based Gospel Song of the Year

‘W’ayeyi’ – Humphrey Tettey ft. MOGMusic

‘Good Good God’ – Seiwaah Kyei

‘Agya Maba’ – Royal Mama (winner)

‘Let Him In’ – Sarah Sings

‘Hallelujah’ – Samuel Oboubisa

‘My Shield’ – Rita Queen

‘Victory’ – Stella Addo

‘Cee Music’ – Abuoden

‘I Wanna Live For You’ – Safo Kyei

‘Aseda’ – Herty Corgie

‘Mala’ – Mill Addison

‘Destined to Reign’ – Melody Frimpong

‘Conquer’ – Kwabena Boateng ft. Celestine Donkor

US-Based Gospel Artist of the Year

US-Based Male Artist of the Year

US-Based Female Artist of the Year

US-Based Male Vocalist of the Year

Toni Amani – (Do for You) (winner)

Humphrey Tettey – (W’ayɛyi)

Bishop Dr Adom – (Our God is Great)

Rev Grace Man – (Jesus the Mighty God)

Young Ghana – (No More)

Emmanuel Anim (Obiara Nte sewo)

US-Based Female Vocalist of the Year

US-Based Afropop Artist of the Year

US-Based Afropop Song of the Year

‘Do For You’ – Tony Amani

‘Kilode’ – Emperor T-Jiga

‘No More’ – Young Ghana ft Shegge Da Don

‘My Morning Solar’ – (New King)

Follow My Dream – (Efua) (winner)

Overtaking is allowed – (Oboy Murphy)

Nkwasia Nkom – (Kaykay Amponsah ft. King Paluta)

Jamin Beats – (Makoma Rmx ft. Asaase Aban)

Call Am for Me – (Nee Oseye ft. Gasmila)

US-Based Music Video of the Year

‘Do For You’ – Tony Amani

‘W’ayeyi’ – Humphrey Tettey

‘Sika Dam’ – Toowan8

‘Good Good God’ – Seiwaah Kyei

‘Nkoso’ Whitney Dee ft. Eugene

‘Dark Knight’ – Nova Blag

‘Follow My Dream’ – Efua

‘Victory’ – Stella Addo

US-Based Most Popular Artist of the Year

Best International Collaboration of the Year

Humphrey Tettey ft. MOG – ‘W’ayɛyi’

Emperor T-Jiga ft. Young Freezy – ‘Kilode’

Nova Blaq ft. E.L – ‘Frodo Baggins’

Toowan8 ft. Fameye – ‘Sikadam’

SINNN ft. Kwaw Kesse & Nana NYC – ‘Sawasa’

Millicent Yankey ft. Hannah Marfo – ‘Awurade Kasa’

Nana Kottens ft. Lowekey – ‘Call Girl’

Jamin Beats ft. Asaase Aban – ‘Makoma Rmx’

Nee Oseye ft. Gasmila – ‘Call Am For Me’

US-Based Highlife Song of the Year

‘My Time’ – Atta Ghana Boy ft. Patapaa

‘Okeka Mu’ – Chase Forever

‘America Abrabo’ – Clem Biney

‘Yawa’ – Dreamz GH ft. Nana NYC

‘Aboakotre’ – Kaykay Amponsah ft. Don Itchi

‘Confusion’ – King Kofi Kapitano ft. Motu Blanka

‘Osobrokye’ – Koo Wiase

‘Smile – Nee Oseye ft. King Jerry

Highlife Artist of the Year

US-Based Best Rapper of the Year

US-Based Sound Engineer of the Year

Best US-Based DJ of the Year

Wavy Bunch Sound (DJ Flip Wave and African Wolf)

US-Based Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year

Call Girl – (Nana Kottens ft. Lowekey)

Everyday – (DJ Asumadu ft. Mr Herry)

Odo Nti – (Canzy Kwenepatan)

NanaYawBusiness – (Nana NYC & Otion)

I Wanna live for you – (Safo Kyei)

US-Based Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year