Mark your calendars, the second edition of 3Music awards is slated for 30th March, 2019. The show will take place at the Fantasy Dome and it’s programmed to host some of the biggest acts in GH/Africa music.
Picking up multiple nominations on this year’s nominees’ sheet is the late Ebony Reigns, who is nominated in the categories of highlife song of the year (Hustle), album of the year (Bonified) and the music woman of the year, where she faces off with, Wendy Shay, MzVee, Efya, Adina, Diana Hamilton, Sista Afia and Patience Nyarko.
The Fan Army of the year category is keenly contested by the Shatta Movement, 69 Fans, Gadam Nation, Sark Nation, Bhim Nation, Manifans, Pa2pa Soldiers, AMG Beyond Kontrol, Team Move and Shay Fans. After missing out on the VGMA African act of the year award to Davido last year, Tiwa Savage continues to make headlines in the league of male dominated category as she is up for the 3Music African Act of the Year award against Cassper Nyovest, Davido, Wizkid, Mr.Eazi, Olamide, Burna Boy and Victor AD.
Speaking at the launch, Sadiq Addulai (founder of 3Music awards) disclosed that the voting mechanics for this year’s event will see some changes. It will feature innovation that measures comments, hashtags, social media updates, mobile IVR and texts to short codes across two voting blocs, the public and the awarding Academy.
A possible host for the 2019 edition has not been announced yet, but below is the full list of nominees for the event.
VIRAL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Akwaaba – Guity Beatz Ft. Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo
- Do The Dance – Eddie Khae
- Obi Nyani Me – Patience Nyarko
- Akesormoshie – Gasmilla
- Gringo – Shatta Wale
- Wo – Ras Kuuku
- Advice – Sarkodie
- Borbolibobo – Evangelist I. K. Anning
AFROBEATS SONG OF THE YEAR
- Uber Driver – Wendy Shay
- Come N See My Mother – MzVee ft. Yemi Alade
- Afrobeats – Kelvynbwoy
- Adwenfi – DJ Vyrusky Ft. Kuami Eugene & Shatta Wale
- Don’t Keep Me Waiting – Kwesi Arthur
- Akwaaba – Guity Beatz Ft. Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo
- Bawasaba – Stonebwoy
- Amount – Shatta Wale
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Boys Kasa – R2Bees Ft. Kwesi Arthur, King Promise, Darkovibes, B4Bonah, RJZ, Humble DIS, Medikal, Spacely
- Come N See My Mother – MzVee Ft. Yemi Alade
- CCTV – King Promise Ft. Mugeez & Sarkodie
- Can’t Let You Go – Sarkodie Ft. King Promise
- Obi Nyani Me- Patience Nyarko Ft. Brother Sammy
- Grind Day Remix – Kwesi Arthur Ft. Sarkodie & Medikal
- Killing Me Softly – Adina Ft. Kuami Eugene
- Me Ne Woa – M.anifest Ft. King Promise
- Kwane Kwane – Tic Ft. Kuami Eugene
GOSPEL ACT OF THE YEAR
- Joe Mettle
- Bethel Revival Choir
- Diana Hamilton
- Patience Nyarko
- Evangelist I.K. Anning
- Joyce Blessing
- KODA
- Cwesi Oteng
DIGITAL ACT OF THE YEAR
- Shatta Wale
- Medikal
- Sister Deborah
- Stonebwoy
- anifest
- Sarkodie
- Kwesi Arthur
- Reggie Rockstone
FAN ARMY OF THE YEAR
- Shatta Movement
- 69 Fans
- Gadam Nation
- Sark Nation
- Bhim Nation
- Manifans
- Pa2pa Soldiers
- AMG Beyond Kontrol
- Team Move
- Shay Fans
BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR
- Darkovibes
- Kelvynbwoy
- Dope Nation
- Eddie Khae
- Wendy Shay
- Kwesi Arthur
- La Meme Gang
- Quamina MP
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- R2Bees
- Dope Nation
- La Meme Gang
- Bethel Revival Choir
DJ OF THE YEAR
- DJ Vyrusky
- DJ Switch
- DJ Mic Smith
- DJ Wobete
- DJ Slim
- DJ Kaxtro
- DJ Aroma
- DJ Krakk
- DJ Lalo
MUSIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR
- Wendy Shay
- Adina
- Diana Hamilton
- Patience Nyarko
- MzVee
- Sista Afia
- Ebony Reigns
- Efya
MUSIC MAN OF THE YEAR
- Kuami Eugene
- Stonebwoy
- King Promise
- Shatta Wale
- KiDi
- Kwesi Arthur
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
BEST GHANAIAN INTERNATIONAL ACT
- Kojo Funds (UK)
- Fuse ODG (UK)
- A Star (UK)
- Stormzy (UK)
- Kwamz N Flava
- Eugy (UK)
- Reggie N Bollie (UK)
- Rocky Dawuni (USA)
HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
- Grind Day Remix – Kwesi Arthur
- We Dey Vibe – R2Bees
- Boys Kasa – R2Bees Ft. Various
- Stables – Joey B Ft. La Meme Gang
- Godzilla – La Meme Gang
- Azuma Nelson Flow – M.anifest
- Mensah – Kofi Mole Ft. Kwesi Arthur
- How Much Remix – Medikal Ft. Sarkodie &Omar Sterling
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Killing Me Softly – Adina Ft. Kuami Eugene
- Wish Me Well – Kuami Eugene
- My Level – Shatta Wale
- CCTV – King Promise Ft. Mugeez & Sarkodie
- Obi Nyani Me – Patience Nyarko
- Woara – Kwesi Arthur
- Can’t Let You Go – Sarkodie Ft. King Promise
- Obiaa Wone Master – Ponobiom Ft. Stonebwoy
- Adiepena – KiDi
- Bawasaba – Stonebwoy
AFRICAN ACT OF THE YEAR
- Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
- Davido (Nigeria)
- WizKid (Nigeria)
- Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
- Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
- Olamide (Nigeria)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Victor AD (Nigeria)
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- Betweener – Kumi Guitar
- Ye Be Wu Nti – Dada Hafco
- Hustle – Ebony Ft. Brella
- Adiepena – KiDi
- Woara – Kwesi Arthur
- Wish Me Well – Kuami Eugene
- Hye Me Bo – Akwaboah
- My Level – Shatta Wale
- Killing Me Softly – Adina Ft. Kuami Eugene
- Selfish – King Promise
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- King Promise – CCTV ft Mugeez x Sarkodie
- Gasmilla – Ak3sormorshi
- Ponobiom – Obiaa Wone Master ft Stonebwoy
- Sarkodie – Can’t let you go ft King Promise
- Article Wan – That Thing ft Patapaa
- Tic – Kwani Kwani ft. Kuami Eugene
- Stonebwoy – Dirty Enemies ft Baby Jet
- Strongman – Baby Girl ft Kuami Eugene
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
- KODA – Hosanna
- Diana Hamilton – Mo Ne Yo ( Well Done)
- Evangelist I.K Anin – Bobolebobo
- Patience Nyarko – Obi Nyanime ft Bro Sammy
- Nacee – Efata Wo
- Joyce Blessing – I Swerve You
- Bethel Revival Choir – Agbadza Gospel Medley
- Joe Mettle- My Everything
NEXT RATED ACT OF THE YEAR
- Tulenkey
- Mr Drew
- Yaw Berk
- Krymi
- Kwesi Slay
- Kofi Mole
- Freda Rhymz
- Amerado
- Cina Soul
- S3fa
AFROBEATS SONG OF THE YEAR
- Wendy Shay- Uber Driver
- Mzvee- Come and see my mother ft Yemi Alade
- Kelvyn Boy – Afrobeats
- DJ Vyrusky – Adwenfi ft Kuami Eugene x Shatta Wale
- Kwesi Aurthur – Don’t keep me Waiting
- Guilty Beats – Akwaaba ft Mr Eazi, Patapaa and Pappy Kojo
- Stonebwoy – Bawasaba
- Shatta Wale – Amount
HIGHLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
- KiDi
- Kuami Eugene
- Kumi Guitar
- Dada Hafco
- King Promise
- Nana Yaa
- Adina
- Akwaboah
HIP-HOP/HIPLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
- R2bees
- TiC
- Strongman
- Kwesi Arthur
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
- Ponobiom
- La Meme Gang
- Flowking Stone
- Manifest
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- MOG Beatz
- Kuami Eugene
- KiDi
- Guilty Beatz
- KillBeatz
- Unkle Beatz
- Willis Beats
- Dat Beat God
REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Stonebwoy- Top Skanka
- KK Fosu – Lovers Rock Ft. Adina
- Stonebwoy – Loyalty
- Samini – Obaa
- Stonebwoy – Most Original ft Sean Paul
- Shatta Wale – Gringo
- Shatta Walle – Gallies Party
REGGAE/DANCEHALL ACT OF THE YEAR
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy
- Samini
- Epixode
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Medikal – How Much remix ft. Sarkodie & Omar Sterling
- Akwaboah – Hye Me Bo
- Joey B – Stables ft. La Même Gang
- Kirani AYAT – GUDA
- anifest – Azumah Nelson Flow
- MzVee – Come and See My Moda ft. Yemi Alade
- Shatta Wale – Gringo
- King Promise – Selfish
- Ko-Jo Cue x Shaker – Things We Do 4 Love (Remix) ft. Sarkodie x KiDi
- Trigmatic – Where We Dey Go
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Diana Hamilton – I Believe
- Epixode – 3NITY
- Bisa Kdei – Highlife Connect
- Akwaboah – Matters of the Heart
- Joe Mettle – God of Miracles
- Ebony Reigns – Bonyfied
- Stonebwoy – Epistles of Mama
- Shatta Wale – Reign
