Ahead of the Ghana National Gospel Music Awards, ’20, nominees have finally been unveiled.
Battling for the covetous title of Gospel Artiste of the Year are Akesse Brempong, Nacee, MOG, Empress Gifty, Diana Antwi Hamilton and immediate past winner Celestine Donkor
Check below for the full list of nominees.
1. CHORAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
One Voice Choir Ghana
Harmonious Chorale Ghana
Vocal Essence Chorale
2. INSTRUMENTALIST
Dan Grahl
Sax Borsah
Enock Owuraku Kissi
Richmond Danquah
Nsanku PeKay
Emmanuel Bludo
Affreh Junior
3. ADVENTIST VIBRANT
P O Kwabena Donkor
Julia Asante – Mensah
Don Cemon
Bright Appiah Nkansah
4. RADIO/ TELEVISION
Franky5 – Hitz Fm
Nii Noi – ATv
Tee Jay – Starz Tv
Pastor Jerry – Nhyira Fm
So Me So – Angel Fm
Pas Ato Acquah – Joy Fm
Freda Bioh – J Life Fm
5. CHURCH CHOIR OF THE YEAR
CBC Inc. – (Kumasi)
Fusion Kings Temple – ICGC –(Takoradi)
Heralds Choir- Obuasi Methodist – (Oboasi)
Calvary Music, CCC – (Kumasi)
Bethel Revival choir global evangelical (Accra)
Covenant Voices RCI (Accra)
6. HYBRID
Fameye ft Kwesi Athur – Long life
Kuami Eugene ft Obaapa Christie – Waye Awie
Flowking Stone – Grace
Fii Cools – Grace
Nana Manuel – Nyame Beye
7. MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Kaywa
Dan Bassey
Nacee Nyame
Francis Osei
Akesse Brempong / Rich keyz- Bless
Shadrack Yawson (Shaa)
Vincent Nyafele (Vinny Kay)
8. ARTISTE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Nii Noi (Akesse Brempong)
Jay Barnner (Nacee)
Kofi Donkor (Celestine Donkor)
Cecil Quartey (MOG)
Kwesi Ernest (Akua Emelia)
King David (Diana Hamilton)
Teddy OT (TKC, Miss Walters)
9. INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE
Hayden Billingy – St. Vincent Grenada
Detroit Youth Choir – USA-
Daryl Beebe – USA –
Eric Reverance – UK-
Young Men 4 Christ – USA
Sounds of Imani – US
David Whitfild-USA –
10. AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Judikay – Nigeria –
Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria-
Deborah Lukalu – DRC
Moses Bliss – Nigeria – Bigger
Armand Koffi – Ivory coast
Ephraim Son of Africa – Zambia
Evelyn Wanjiru- Kenya –
11. GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Akesse Brempong
Nacee
MOG
Empress Gifty
Diana Antwi Hamilton
Celestine Donkor
12. MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Akesse Brempong – Bless
Nacee – Nyame De Aba
Carl Clottey – Deedew
Lizzy Ntiamoah – Nyame ye
Diana Hamilton – Adom
Celestine Donkor – Favour Everywhere
Empress Gifty – Jesus Over Do
Akua Emelia ft Francis Amo- Fameye
13. URBAN GOSPEL
Carl Clottey
Kobbysalm
Kofi Karikari
Neqta
2Fresh4God
MOG
Eba
14. MALE VOCALIST
Akesse Brempong
Nacee
Carl Clottey
Omari kissi Jnr.
Onasis Kontor
MOG
Eba
15. FEMALE VOCALIST
Lizzy Ntiamoah
Diana Hamilton
Jayana
Celestine Donkor
Nshira Tina
Empress Gifty
Abena Baduaa
16. MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Akesse Brempong
Nacee
MOG
Carl Clottey
Jeshrun Okyere
17. GOSPEL FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Empress Gifty
Diana Hamilton
Celestine Donkor
Rose Adjei
Jayana
Jemda
18. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
CBC Inc. – Wo Ye Yesu
Omari kissi Jnr. – Mehyia Yesu
Diana Hamilton – Adom (Grace)
Celestine Donkor – FavourEverywhere
MOG – Amazing God
Eba – I overcome
Selina Boateng- Yesu Mogya
19. COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Akesse Brempong ft Joe Mettle – Bless
Celestine Donkor ft Evelyn Wanjiru – Favour Everywhere
Chris Appau ft Joe Mettle – Akpe Kataa
MOG ft Kobe Tresh, Belac360, YAD, Miss Walters, Joe Kay, Kommit, Mantsebi, Obenewaa – God
KobbySalm ft Okey Socky – Jejeli
Don Cemon ft Obaapa Christy – Wonderful Jesus
Jeshrun ft Joe mettle- You Rain
20. GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Akesse Brempong – Bless
Nacee – Nyame De Aba
MOG – Amazing God
Diana Hamilton – Adom -Grace
Empress Gifty – Jesus Over Do
Celestine Donkor ft Evelyn Wanjiru– Favour Everywhere.
21. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR DIASPORA
Mr. Music Mensah – Blessing
JaneRita ft. Kofi Kinaata – God of miracle
Alex Acheampong
Millicent Yankey
Martin Fei
Maame Pinamang
Herty Corgie
Joseph Mathew (JM)
Atta Patrick
Jenn Arthur
22. WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Elizabeth Turkson – Tete Botan
Elizabeth Boahene- Krokron
Lizzy Ntiamoah – Nyame Ye
Carl Clottey – Di Wo Hene
Eric Jeshrun ft Joe Mettle – You Reign
Rama Antwi – Ne Nionyam
Japhet Adjetey – Bless the Lord
23. NEW GOSPEL ARTISTE
Akua Emelia
Omari kissi Jnr.
Kelvin Sasu
Ewuraba Eesi
Esther Obiribea Addo
Kofi Owusu Peprah
Joshua Ahenkorah
24. PRAISE SONG OF THE YEAR
Nti Anane – Ayemuye Nyankopon
MOG local praise medley
Jemda – Yahweh
Diana Hamilton – Adom
Margaret Addison – Nyamesom Pa
Celestine Donkor – Favour Everywhere
Prophet David Kyeremeh
25. TRADITIONAL SONG
Lawyer Antwi – Agyei – Na who cause am
Rev Mrs Mavis Frempong- Onyame Kese
Nti Anane – Ayemuye nyame
Nacee – Bo no ose
Cpl Adu Gyamfi – Wode yen nfomso
Winners in various categories for this year’s awards will be determined by 40% public, Board 40%, and 20% Academy votes.
Slated for February 20, 2021, the venue for the National Gospel Music Awards ’20 is yet to be announced.
The Ghana National Gospel Music Awards ’20 is organised by Global Expert Recoveries with support from BTM Afrika, eTV Ghana, Steaman Group, the Multimedia Group, Rockson Ransford Hospital, MUSIGA, Jonab J. services, UGN, Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards and Gospel Bloggers Association.
Source: NYDJlive