The fifth Annual 3Music Awards successfully went down on Saturday March 26 at the Grande Arena-Accra. And, on the Drip Carpet saw hosts – Mz Gee, Jacqueline Oquaye (Jackie), Victoria Lebene and the main man among them Bliss King beautifully welcoming every one of the stars to the ceremony.
To the surprise of no one, the set up and craftsmanship of the 3Music Awards was mind blowing with the stage looking extremely phenomenal. Several whizzes walked on the Drip Carpet including Abeiku Santana, Herman Suede, D-Black, Chris Attoh, Adina, Akwaboah Jnr., KiDi, Cina Soul, and many other top stars.
Performers for the night also included: Joe Mettle, Kelvyn Boy, Akwaboah Jnr, S3fa, Cina Soul, Ohemaa Mercy, Camidoh, Kuami Eugene, KiDi, Black Sheriff, and several others.
Jay Foley and Naa Ashokor, who were the main MC’s for the Awards begun of with a stimulating introduction, after fast-rising and well known artist Black Sheriff ended his incredible performance in front of the massive audience.
Africa saw its most prominent ever music scene, where the absolute best music creatives had collected in over thirty discrete categories. And again, singer KiDi was crowned – The 2022 Artiste of the Year.
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Rapper Sarkodie who had the highest nominations with 12 entries, couldn’t beat KiDi to the definitive honor. KiDi now becomes the first artist to at any point, win the top honor two times, and sequentially.
These Are The Night’s Top Winners:
Afrobeats/Afropop Act Of The Year:
Darkovibes
Gyakie
KiDi (WINNER)
King Promise
Kelvynboy
MrDrew
S3fa
Wendy Shay
Album Of The Year [Technical Award]:
Amaarae–The Angel You Don’t Know
D-Black –Loyalty
Joe Mettle –The Experience
KiDi– THE GOLDEN BOY (WINNER)
Mzvee–Inveencible
Omar Sterling –Same Earth Different Worlds
Pappy Kojo –Logos II
Sarkodie –No Pressure
Artiste Of The Year:
Black Sherif
Celestine Donkor
D Black
KiDi (WINNER)
Kuami Eugene
Mr Drew
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
Gyakie
African Song Of The Year:
Ayra Starr -Bloody Samaritan
Chiké & Simi – Running (to you)
Fireboy DML – Peru
Focalistic ft Davido – Ke Star Remix
Joeboy – Alcohol (Sip)
Ladipoe- Feelings (feat. Buju )
Lojay x Sarz – Monalisa
Tiwa Savage – Somebody’s Son feat. Brandy
Wizkid – Essence Rmx (feat. Tems x Justin Bieber) (WINNER)
Best Alternative Song Of The Year:
Amaarae – Sad Girls Luv Money ft moliy (WINNER)
Akwaboah – Ntro Naa
Chris Adjei – Brothers Fight
Cina Soul – OMG
Khalifina – Black Tears
Moliy – Deja Vu
Pure Akan – Mensesa Me Ho
Worlasi ft Drvmroll – Libilibi
Best Collaboration Of The Year:
D Black – Enjoyment Minister ft Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
Darkovibes – Je M’apelle feat. Davido
Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw TOG & (WINNER)
Kwame Yogot – Biibi Besi ft. Kuami Eugene
Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw TOG
Mr. Drew – This Year ft Medikal
Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
S3fa – E Choke ft Mr. Drew
Sarkodie – Happy Day feat. Kuami Eugene
Stonebwoy & Davido – Activate
Best Female Vocal Performance (Technical):
Asi Renie – Good Bye
Efe grace overflow
Empress Gifty – Odi Yompo
Enam – No More
Obaapa Christy – The Glory
Mz Vee – Coming Home (WINNER)
Queendalyn Yurglee – Jesus
Best Male Vocal Performance (Technical):
Camidoh – Available Remix
Chris Adjei – Brother’s Fight
Joe Mettle – Ye Obua Mi
KiDi – Mon Bebe (WINNER)
King Promise – Slow Down
Kofi Owusu Peprah – Nyame Tease
Luigi Maclean – Mala
Breakthrough Act Of The Year:
Abochi
Black Sherif (WINNER)
Kwame Yogot
Kweku Darlington
Mona 4reall
Malcolm Nuna
Nanky
Scott Evans
Digital Act Of The Year:
Camidoh
Empress gifty
KiDi (WINNER)
Mr Drew
S3fa
Sarkodie
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
DJ Of The Year:
DJ Aroma
DJ Bridash
DJ Faculty (WINNER)
DJ JayJay
DJ Mingle
DJ Vyrusky
DJ Xpliph
Mr Shark
Emerging Woman Of The Year:
Abi Ima
Darkua
Joa
Lizzy Ntiamoah
Mona 4reall (WINNER)
Moliy
Niiella
Queendalyn
Titi Owusu
EP Of Year (Technical):
Amerado – Patience (WINNER)
Cina Soul – For Times We Lost
Herman $uede – Bitter Sweet
Kofi Karkari – Pop
Kofi Jamar – Appetite For Destruction
Lyrical Joe – Vibes
Strongman – The Tape
Yaw Tog – Time
Fan Army Of The Year:
Amg Beyond Kontrol
Bhim Nation
Die-hard Fans of DL (WINNER)
High-grade Family
SarkNation
Shatta Movement
Team DH
Team Move
Gospel Act Of The Year:
Akesse Brempong.
Celestine Donkor (WINNER)
Diana Hamilton
Efe Grace
Empress Gifty
Joe Mettle
Obaapa Christy
Ohemaa Mercy
Gospel Song Of The Year:
Akesse Brempong – Yahweh
Celestine Donkor – Only You
Diana Hamilton – Awurade Ye (Do It, Lord)
Joe Mettle – Ye Obua Mi
Joyce Blessing – Oluwa Is Involved
Ohemaa Mercy – He Lives In Me ft.MOG Music(Ote Me Mu) (WINNER)
Obaapa Christy – The Glory
Patience Nyarko – Wa Sore
Group Of The Year:
Bethel Revival Choir
Dope Nation
Keche
R2bees (WINNER)
Highlife Song Of The Year:
Bisa K Dei – Yard
Cina soul ft kidi – Feelings
Dada Hafco ft Akwaboah – Playboy
Kelvyn boy ft Gyedu Blay Ambolley – Watch Nobody
Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace (WINNER)
Kwabena Kwabena – Kwadede
Mr. Drew ft. Kwabena Kwabena – Fo
Roy X Taylor – Christ
Highlife Act Of The Year:
Akwaboah
Cina soul
Fameye
Kofi Kinaata (WINNER)
Kwabena Kwabena
Kuami Eugene
Hiphop Song Of The Year:
Black Sherif – First Sermon
Black Sherif – Second Sermon (WINNER)
Jay Bahd x City Boy x O’kenneth x Reggie x Kwaku DMC – Condemn
Joey B – Akobam
Kofi Jamar- Ekorso ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee
Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw TOG
Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
Sarkodie – Rollies & Cigar
Wendy Shay – Heat
Hiplife Song Of The Year:
Amerado – Abotr3 ft. Black SherifF
Captain Planet (4 × 4) – Abodie ft. Kuami Eugene
Kelvyn Boy – Visa (Remix) ft Joey B & Kwesi Arthur
Kofi Kinaata -Thy Grace (Part 2)
Kweku Darlington – Sika Kankan
Mr. Drew – This Year ft Medikal
Sarkodie – Coachella ft. Kwesi Arthur
Sarkodie – Happy Day ft Kuami Eugene (WINNER)
Hiplife/Hip-hop Act Of The Year:
Amerado
Black Sherif (WINNER)
D Black
Kofi Jamar
Kweku Darlington
Medikal
Sarkodie
Performer Of The Year:
Akwaboah- Ghana Most Beautiful
Efe Grace – 3Music Women’s Brunch Performance
Eno – VGMA Performance
Epixode – VGMA Experience (WINNER)
Kidi – Live Connect With Kidi
Mr. Drew – VGMA Performance
Ohemaa Mercy – Tehillah
Stonebwoy – Anloga Junction @1
Producer Of The Year(Technical):
Kaywa
Killbeatz
Kuami Eugene (Rockstar madeit )
Master Garzy
MOG Beatz (WINNER)
Ronyturnmeup
Streetbeatz
Willisbeatz
Rapper Of The Year:
Amerado – Best Rapper (WINNER)
Eno Barony – God Is A Woman ft. Efya
Joe Kay – Hayaye
Joey B – Cold
Lyrical Joe – 5th August
Medikal – Stop It
Sarkodie – Rollies N Cigars
Strongman – Flawless
Reggae Dancehall Act Of The Year:
Epixode
Knii Lante
Samini
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy (WINNER)
Reggae Dancehall Song Of The Year:
Jupitar ft. Shatta Wale – Star Life
Kidi – Touch It (WINNER)
Samini ft. Efya – Picture
Shatta wale – 1Don
Stonebwoy – 1Gad
Stonebwoy – Blessings ft Vic Mensa
Song Of The Year:
Black Sherif – Second Sermon (WINNER)
Kidi – Touch It
Kwame Yogot – Biibi Bbesi ft. Kuami Eugene
Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw TOG
Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee
Mr. Drew – This Year ft Medikal
Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
S3fa – E choke ft Mr. Drew
Sarkodie – Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene
Stonebwoy ft Davido – Activate
Video Of The Year (Technical Award):
Edem – Favour ft. Sarkodie & Efya
Epixode – Odeshi
Joey B – Cold
Kidi – Spiritual ft Kuami Eugene, Patoranking
King Promise – Slow Down
Okyeame Kwame – Love Locked Down ft. Adina Thembi
Sarkodie – Rollies and Cigars (WINNER)
Tiisha – Goddess
Viral Song Of The Year (100% public):
Black Sherif – Second Sermon
KiDi – Touch It
Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee
Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
Okese 1 – Na Today (WINNER)
S3fa – E choke ft Mr. Drew
Sarkodie – Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene
Wendy Shay – Heat
Woman Of The Year:
Adina
Amaarae
Celestine Donkor
Diana Hamilton
Gyakie (WINNER)
Mona 4reall
Ohemaa mercy
S3fa
Wendy Shay
Next Rated Act Of The Year:
Abbi Ima[Bono East Region]
Alapta Wan [Upper East Region]
Bryan The Mensah [Greater Accra Region]
*Chief One [Volta Region]ID (WINNER)
Ekow Marvel [Eastern Region]
Kobby Tuesday [Ashanti Region]
Kojo Krista [Oti Region]
Kojo Vypa [Central Region]
Kojo Luda [Western North Region]
Kwaku Zion [Ahafo Region]
Legxicon [Savannah Region]
Navah [Western Region]
Papi Suweide [Northern Region]
Sambowy Ajebo [Upper West Region]
Striker De Donzy [North East
