61OMusic Western Music Awards unveils nominees for 6th edition

Nominees for the 6th edition of the Western Music Awards have been unveiled by Westline Entertainment, organisers of the annual Western and Western North-based music awards.

At the event which was held at the Anaji Choicemart in Takoradi on July 9, 30 categories were announced by the organisers.

There was also the announcement of 61OMusic as the Offical headline sponsor for the 2022 edition of the Western Music Awards. The California-based record label is an affiliate of Universal Music.

The event had musicians, creative arts and media personalities, and industry players from the region gracing the occasion.

Amongst the notable people were Philip Osei Bonsu, host of Asempa FM’s ‘Ekosiisen’ talk show; Yaa Amoako Adu, CEO of Apave Ghana Inspection; Francis Atuahene, CEO of Atuahene Automobile; Highlife legend, Kofi Bentil, Marian Ampon, General Manager of Anaji Choicemart, Fiifi Buckman and Saviour Adzika aka Sayvee, CEO of Corpnation Foundation. The musicians who were present include Aya Ramzy B, KDM, Vincent Nyarko, Kwesi Swat, Yaw Jus, and Tray Zee, amongst others.

The organiser said this year’s event has the highest filing of nominations since the inception of the awards. The total number of nominations at the end of the filing was 318.

Explaining his reason for sponsoring the awards, Kofi Sonny, the CEO of 61OMusic said their interest stems from a policy to grow with such brands.

According to him, he sees the potential of the Western Music Awards and thinks it will be prudent to invest in it.

On his part, the CEO of Western Music Awards, Emmanuel Ampaabeng expressed gratitude to the 61OMusic team for coming on board and assured them of a good return on investment and fruitful partnership.

Below is the full list of nominees for this year’s 61O Western Music Awards;

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. KECHE
2. AYA RAMZYB
3. AYESEM
4. FAMEYE
5. DOPENTION

BEST AFROPOP SONG

1. AFEZI PERRY – SUSU
2. 4MULA ENERGY – EEEEIII
3. KWEYSI SWAT – EKYE
4. OLUSHOLA – THOMAS
5. FAMEYE – PRAISE
6. DOPENATION – TODAY

BEST ALBUM/EP

1. RESKEW – SOVEREIGNTY
2. TRAY ZEE – HARVEST
3. DOPENATION – ATTA
4. TYCUUN – SUCCESS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
   BEST BLOGGER/ PROMOTER
5. GHVIBES.NET
6. ALLTUNEZGH.COM
7. TUNESAFRIK.COM
8. HALMBLOG.COM
9. STARCLICKGH.COM
10. ALLTYMSGH.NET
    BEST BRASS BAND
11. NOTHING LATE
12. EVERGREEN
13. RHYTHM 360
14. DE PUNDIT
15. BLUE SCOUT

BEST COLLABORATION

1. AYESEM ONE – SIN FT KWAYSI SAWT
2. KECHE GOOD – MOOD FT FAMEYE
3. REIGN GODZ – DON’T TRY ME FT KOFI JAMAR & HARPER J
4. NERO X – SHAMA FT KWEKU DARLINGTON
5. DOPENATION – ZENABU FT DANCEGODLYOD
6. EVIDENDS –  SATURDAY NIGHT FT AYESEM

BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW

1. Y-ENTERTAINMENT PODIUM – MACALL MENSAH – Y FM
2. ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW – CONNECT FM – ATO KWAMINA
   OTOO D’GEM
3. SHOWBIZ EXTRA – OWASS FM WAIBE – YB
4. AHOSEPE REVIEW – FOX FM – SAMMY DE FRESHBOY
   BEST GHANAIAN SONG
5. MR DREW – MOOD
6. BLACK SHERIF – SECOND SERMON
7. KUAMI EUGENE – DOLLAR ON YOU
8. FAMEYE – PRAISE
9. OHEMAA MERCY – OTE ME MU FT MOG
10. OKYEAME KWAME – YEEKO FT. KUAMI EUGENE
11. GYAKIE – FOREVER (RMX) FT. OMAH LAY
12. DARKOVIBES – JE M’APPELE FT. DIVIDO
13. SEFA – ECHOKE
    10.KWAME YOGT – BIIBI BESI FT. KUAMI EUGENE

BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE

1. EL MANUEL
2. NAVAH
3. KDM
4. RHODA OFFEI
5. EWURABA EESI
   BEST GOSPEL SONG
6. EL MANUEL – YESU DIN FT J-JOSH
7. KDM – SIN
8. ISAAC K DENTU – YOUR GRACE
9. RHODA OFFEI – MAYE KASA
10. EWURABA EESI – THE GRACE FT NERO X
11. VINCENT NYARKO – KYERE ME KWAN FT. NAF KASSI

BEST GROUP

1. WESTSIDE GANG
2. KECHE
3. ANLO SOLDIERS
4. DOPENATION

BEST HIGHLIFE ARTISTE

1. AFEZI PERRY
2. AK DIFAYA
3. KWEYSI SWAT
4. NAF KASSI
5. QWESI FLEX
6. FAMEYE

BEST HIGHLIFE SONG

1. ADWEN K – TOM & JERRY
2. AK DIFAYA – TOO HEAVY
3. NAANA BLU – NAM PA
4. KWEYSI SWAT – IN YOUR HANDS
5. NAF KASSI – OBRA

HIPLIFE ARTISTE

1. WESTSIDE GANG
2. KECHE
3. AYA RAMZYB
4. SNOW B
5. TRAY ZEE

BEST HIPLIFE SONG

1. KECHE – GOOD MOOD FT. FAMEYE
2. AYA RAMZYB – JAWULAY FT. LENNON
3. SUCCESS WAN – PUM PUM FT. NERO X
4. EVIDENS – SATURDAY NIGHT. FT AYESEM
5. AFEZI PERRY – SNAKE UNDERGROUND
6. BOBO DADA BEE – LOGOLIGI

BEST HIPPOP ARTISTE

1. ORIGEE – P3 SIKA
2. NEMISIS LOSO – ONE DAY
3. AYESEM – YOU GO WOUND
4. BOBO DADA BEE – SKARE DEM
5. REI- GN GODZ – DON’T TRY ME

BEST HIPPOP SONG

1. AYESEM – STATE OF MIND
2. DHISWAY – PENTACLES
3. BOBO DADA BEE – SKARE DEM
4. KOJO WADOSTY – ANTHEM
   REIGN GODZ – DON’T TRY ME FT. MILLON REGGIE & HARPER J

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

1. CANOR – AFRICAN WOMEN
2. VINSWAG – DAWG ME
3. BRAA OWENS – INDEBTED
4. KDM – WO YIE
5. NAANA BLU – NAM PA
6. DOPENATION – TODAY
7. EWURABA EESI – THE GRACE FT. NERO X
8. WESTSIDE GANG – JEALOUSY FT. MR DREW
9. AYESEM – ONE SIN FT. KWEYSI SWAT
   10.NEMISIS LOSO – ONE DAY FT. KOFI JAMAR & WHISTLE ONE

BEST NEW ARTISTE

1. MYKFORD
2. RUTH ACKAAH-GYASI
3. MOJAE
4. JANAYA X
5. SUCCESS WAN
6. DHISWAY
7. AMOAKO BELO
8. YAW JUS

BEST PRODUCER

1. BODYBEATZ
2. WILLISBEATZ
3. JAKEBEATZ
4. DOPENATION

BEST RADIO DJ

1. DJ WASTY KAY – AHOTO FM
2. DJ CASH – SKYYPOWER FM
3. DJ IXMAN – BEST FM
4. DJ STORM – BEACH FM
5. MR X – AHOBRASEE FM
6. DJ KENYA – OWASS FM

BEST RAPPER

1. AZIZ HAVOC – NYAME
2. AYESEM – STATE OF MIND
3. ORIGEE GOVENOR
4. BOBO DADA BEE SKARE DEM

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE

1. BETTERDAYS GAD
2. NYAME B
3. NEFFGEE

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG

1. BETTERDAYS GAD – RICH FOREVEER
2. NAANA BLU – DREAM BOY
3. KWEYSI SWAT – THINKING ALOUD
4. SKIBRAIN – DONDOO
5. NERO X – SHAME FT. KWEKU DARLINGTON
6. NYAME B – NO MORE BAD COMPANY FT. DEVLON STRAP

BEST REGIONAL SONG

1. AYA RAMZYB – JAWULAY FT LENNON
2. EVIDENS – SATURDAY NIGHT FT. AYESEM
3. CHICHIZ – MORNING DEVOTION
4. EWURABA EESI – THE GRACE FT. NERO X
5. FAMEYE – PRAISE
6. DOPENATION – TODAY

BEST SONG WRITER

1. AYESEM – ONE SIN
2. CHICHIZ – MORINING DEVOTION
3. KWEYSI SWAT – THINKING ALOUD
4. FAMEYE – PRAISE
5. KWEYSI SWAT – IN YOUR HANDS

BEST URBAN GOSPEL SONG

1. MYKFORD – M’ADZE NYINA
2. EL MANUEL – YESU DIN J-JOSH
3. CHICHIZ – MORNING DEVOTION
4. NAVAH – AFTER YOU NA YOU

BEST WESTERN DIAPSPORA

1. KAY BRYN
2. MANNI B
3. FNF
4. NAVA
5. ITZNEEDED

Source: Ghana News