The nominees’ list for the 2020 edition of the Ghana National Gospel Music Awards has been announced.
For the first time, some musicians and a media personality in the Bono Region were nominated in the various categories.
Nti Anane, Prophet David Kyeremeh, Onasis Kontor and J Life FM’s Freda Owusuaah Bioh earned nominations in this year’s edition of the award scheme.
Nti Anane clinched two nominations in the Praise Song of the Year and Traditional Song of the Year categories while Prophet David Kyeremeh also had a nomination in the Praise Song of the Year category.
Onasis Kontor grabbed a nomination in the Male Vocalist of the Year category, battling with Akesse Brempong, Carl Clottey, MOG, Nacee, Omari Kissi Jnr and EBA.
Additionally, J Life FM’s Freda Owusuaah Bioh bagged a nomination in the Radio/TV Gospel Music Programme of the Year.
Freda was nominated in the same category with Franky 5 of Hitz FM, Nii Noi of ATV, Starz TV’s Tee Jay, Pastor Jerry of Nhyira FM, Some Me So – Angel FM and Pas Ato Acquah of Joy FM.
The 2020 Ghana National Gospel Awards will be held on February 20, 2021, at a yet to be announced venue.
Congrats to all the nominees!
Check the full list of nominees below.
- CHORAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
One Voice Choir Ghana
Harmonious Chorale Ghana
Vocal Essence Chorale
- INSTRUMENTALIST
Dan Grahl
Sax Borsah
Enock Owuraku Kissi
Richmond Danquah
Nsanku PeKay
Emmanuel Bludo
Affreh Junior
- ADVENTIST VIBRANT
P O Kwabena Donkor
Julia Asante – Mensah
Don Cemon
Bright Appiah Nkansah
- 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
- 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)
- HYBRID
Fameye ft Kwesi Athur – Long life
Kuami Eugene ft Obaapa Christie – Waye Awie
Flowking Stone – Grace
Fii Cools – Grace
Nana Manuel – Nyame Beye
- MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Kaywa
Dan Bassey
Nacee Nyame
Francis Osei
Akesse Brempong / Rich keyz- Bless
Shadrack Yawson (Shaa)
Vincent Nyafele (Vinny Kay)
- 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)
- 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 –
- 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 –
- GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Akesse Brempong
Nacee
MOG
Empress Gifty
Diana Antwi Hamilton
Celestine Donkor
- 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
- URBAN GOSPEL
Carl Clottey
Kobbysalm
Kofi Karikari
Neqta
2Fresh4God
MOG
Eba
- MALE VOCALIST
Akesse Brempong
Nacee
Carl Clottey
Omari kissi Jnr.
Onasis Kontor
MOG
Eba
- FEMALE VOCALIST
Lizzy Ntiamoah
Diana Hamilton
Jayana
Celestine Donkor
Nshira Tina
Empress Gifty
Abena Baduaa
- MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Akesse Brempong
Nacee
MOG
Carl Clottey
Jeshrun Okyere
- GOSPEL FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Empress Gifty
Diana Hamilton
Celestine Donkor
Rose Adjei
Jayana
Jemda
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- NEW GOSPEL ARTISTE
Akua Emelia
Omari kissi Jnr.
Kelvin Sasu
Ewuraba Eesi
Esther Obiribea Addo
Kofi Owusu Peprah
Joshua Ahenkorah
- 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
- 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