List of nominees for VGMA 2021 is unfolded below and this is the outcome of all the artistes and producers who worked harder under the 2020, 2021 year under review. This awards scheme is designed to recognize, celebrate the hard work and dedication of various stakeholders and players in the music industry.
It’s been duly tagged as the biggest music night in Ghana and this years’ edition marks over two decades of honoring deserving creatives in the music industry in Ghana and Africa at large.
Below is the full list of nominees for VGMA 2021 under each category.
Artiste Of The Year
- Adina
- Diana Hamilton
- KiDi
- Kuami Eugene
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
Most Popular Song of the Year
- Ataa Adwoa – Bosom PYung
- Adom – Diana Hamilton
- No Dulling – Keche
- Enjoyment – KiDi Sisa – King Promise
- Ekorso – Kofi Jamar
- Open Gate – Kuami Eugene
- La Hustle Remix – Medikal
- Happy Day – Sarkodie
- Sore – Yaw Tog
- Say Cheese – KiDi
- Inna Song – Darkovibes
Album of the Year
- Araba – Adina
- Kpanlogo – Darkovibes
- Son of Africa – Kuami Eugene
- The Truth – Medikal
- Inveencible – MzVee
- 10 Am – Strongman
- Blackstar – KelvynBoy
- Lava Feels – Joey B
Best Gospel Artiste
- Akese Brempong
- Celestine Donkor
- Diana Hamilton
- Empress Gifty
- Joe Mettle
- MOG Music
- Efe Grace
- Eric Jeshrun
Best New Artiste of the Year
- Amerado
- Bosom PYung
- Dead Peepol
- Gyakie
- Kofi Jamar
- Kweku Flick
- Larruso
- Mr Drew
- Yaw Tog
- Camidoh
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
- Epixode
- Samini
- Ras Kuuku
- Kaphun
- Larruso
Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year
- Eno Barony
- Joey B
- Keche
- Kofi Jamar
- Kwesi Arthur
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
- Yaw Tog
Afrobeat/Afropop Artiste of the Year
- Adina
- Darkovibes
- Camidoh
- KelvynBoy
- KiDi
- King Promise
- Mr. Drew
- Wendy Shay
Best Rapper Performance
- merado – Best Rapper
- Eno Barony – God Is A Woman
- Joey B – Cold
- Medikal – Stop It
- Sarkodie – Brown Paper Bag
- Strongman – Flawless
Highlife Artiste of the Year
- Akwaboah
- Fameye
- Kofi Kinaata
- Kuami Eugene
- Sista Afia
- Dada Hafco
Gospel Song of the Year
- Blessed – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle
- Favour Everywhere – Celestine ft. Evelyn Wanjiru
- Adom – Diana Hamilton
- Jesus Over Do – Empress Gifty
- Yesu Mo – Joe Mettle
- Jesus – MOGmusic
- Jejeli – KobbySalm ft. Okey Sokay
- Who Say God No Dey – Kofi Karikari
Highlife Song of the Year
- Posti Me – Akwaboah
- Playboy – Dada Hafco ft. Akwaboah
- Enjoyment – KiDi
- Behind The Scenes – Kofi Kinaata
- Open Gate – Kuami Eugene
- Asabone – Lord Paper ft. Bosom P-Yung
- Later – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy
- Party – Sista Afia ft. Fameye
Hiplife Song of the Year
- Thank God – DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata
- Enough Is Enough – Eno Barony ft. Wendy Shay
- Long Life – Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur
- No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
- Dw3 Remix – Krymi xr Drew ft. All Stars
- Pilolo – Strongman ft. Kelvyn Boy
- Happy Day – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- Ghetto Boy – Tulenkey ft. Kelvyn Boy & Medikal
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
- Ataa Adwoa – Bosom PYung
- Otan Hunu – Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent. Akobam – Joey B ft Medikal & Kofi Mole
- Ekorso – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog & Ypee
- Money – Kweku Flick Live from 233 – Kwesi Arthur
- La Hustle Remix – Medikal ft Joey B & Criss Waddle
- Sore – Yaw Tog ft O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bahd
- Force Dem To Play Nonsense – Eno Barony ft. Sister Derby & Strongman
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- Why – Adina
- Sheriff – MzVee
- Forever – Samini
- Lonely – Jah Lead
- Killy Killy Rmx – Larruso ft Stonebwoy & Kwesi Arthur
- Make Up – Kaphun ft Stonebwoy
- Gye Diee – Ras Kuuku ft MOGmusic
- Mi Dey Up Rmx – Kofi Jamar ft Stonebwoy
Afrobeats/AFROPOP Song of the Year
- Take Care of You – Adina ft Stonebwoy
- Inna Song – Darkovibes ft King Promise
- Forever – Gyakie
- Momo – KelvynBoy ft Mugeez & Darkovibes
- Say Cheese – KiDi
- Sisa – King Promise
- Turn On the Lights – Kwesi Arthur
- Let Me Know – Mr Drew
- Maria – Camidoh
- Emergency – Wendy Shay
VGMA Unsung Act
- Nanky
- Oseikrom Sikani
- Malcolm Nuna
- Kwame Yogot
- Kobby Tuesday
- Naana Blu
- Adelaide The Seer
- Queendalyn Yurglee
Best Video of the Year
- Why – Adina
- Fancy – Amaarae
- Adom – Diana Hamilton
- Cold – Joey B
- Open Gate – Kuami Eugene
- On the Street – Kweku Smoke
- Let Me Know – Mr Drew
- Baddest Boss – MzVee
- Kpa – Okyeame Kwame
- Thomas Pompoyeyaw rmx – Pappy Kojo
Record of the Year
- Be Your Own Beautiful – Adomaa
- Daddy’s Little Girl – Adina
- Fancy – Amaarae
- Die 4 U – Cina Soul
- Too Much – Epixode
- Diplomatic Teef – Trigmatic
- Commot – Worlasi
- Mmusuo – YaaYaa
Songwriter of the Year
- Diana Hamilton – Adom
- Kofi Kinaata – Behind the Scenes
- Adina – Hyedin
- Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
- Abiana – Adun Lei
- Epixode – Too Much
Instrumentalist of the Year
- Joshua Moszi
- Nana Yaw Sarfo
- Prince Sennah
- Emmanuel Bludo
- Enoch Owuraku Kissi
Producer of the Year
- Chris Rich Beats
- Yung Demz
- Street Beatz
- Richie Mensah
- MOG Beatz
- Willis Beatz
Best Group of the Year
- Bethel Revival Choir
- DopeNation
- Dead Peepol
- Keche
Male Vocalist of the Year
- KiDi – One Man
- Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
- Akwaboah – Posti Me
- MOGmusic – Oguamma
- Kyei Mensah – Take It All
- Kingsley Amporful – God
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Abiana – Adun Lei
- Adina – Hear Me
- Cina Soul – Die 4 U
- YaaYaa – Mmusuo
- Efe Grace – Lord Have Your Way
- Enuonyam – Fill Me
EP of the Year
- Blue – KiDi
- Seed – Gyakie
- Different – Guilty Beatz
- Mood Swings – Edem
- Sorry For The Wait, This Is Not The Tape – Kwesi Arthur
- The Truth – Kofi Jamar
Best Collaboration of the Year
- Take Care Of You – Adina ft. Stonebwoy
- Inna Song – Darkovibes ft. King Promise
- No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
- One Man – KiDi ft. Adina
- Ekorso – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog, Ypee
- La Hustle Rmx – Medikal ft. Criss Waddle, Joey B
- Happy Day – Sarkodie ft Kuami Eugene
- Sore – Yaw Tog ft. O’Kenneth, reggie, Jay Bhad, City Boi
International Collaboration of the Year
- Favor Everywhere – Celestine Donkor ft. Evelyn Wanjiru
- The One – Efya ft. Tiwa Savage
- Something Nice – Kofi Kinaata ft. Patoranking
- Show Body – Kuami Eugene ft. Falz
- Baajo – Kwesi Arthur ft. JoeyBoy
- CEO Flow – Sarkodie ft. E-40
- Paper – Sista Afia ft Victor AD
- Thomas Pompoyeyew RMX – Pappy Kojo ft. Busisiwa
Best African Artiste
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Wizkid
- Master KG
- Fireboy DML
- Omah Lay
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