Diana Hamilton wins Artiste of the Year at Ghana Music Awards-UK
Gospel Singer Diana Antwi Hamilton has won the Ghana Music Awards-UK 2021 adding to her success at Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2021 where she won the “Artiste of the Year”.
The awards event took place at the Royal Regency in London on Saturday, October 9, 2021.
Having had successes since its launch in 2016, this was the 5th edition of the Ghana Music Awards–UK and it was held to honour pioneers of Ghanaian music as well as those who have enhanced the level of Ghanaian music in various ways.
Stonebwoy also defeated Shatta Wale, Epixode, Kaphun, Samini, Ras Kuuku, and Larruso to take home the coveted Revolver Award.
After the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Diana Antwi Hamilton poses with her awards.
With her song “Adom,” gospel vocalist Diana Hamilton received both the gospel song of the year and the gospel artist of the year awards.
After accepting the prize, Diana Hamilton expressed her gratitude to the church of Pentecost and the event’s organizers for the magnificent honour.
Diana Hamilton in her acknowledgement stated that “It’s such a great privilege to be awarded on this day, am much grateful to the church of Pentecost, Ghanaians, and GMA-UK awards organizers for this awards, am very honoured”.
Songbird Gyakie and Mr Drew took home the Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year award, while Mix Masta Garzy was named Producer of the Year, Cina Soul was named Vocalist of the Year, Kidi was named Male Vocalist, and ‘Say Cheese’ was named Popular Song of the Year. Keche was named Best Group of the Year.
Medikal was named Rapper of the Year, Shatta Wale’s ‘1 Don’ was named Raggae Song of the Year, Reggie N Bollie was named UK-based Artist of the Year, Akwaboah was named Highlife Artiste of the Year, and Kofi Jamar’s ‘Ekorso’ was named Song of the Year.
Artists including Okesse 1, Fameye, Diana Hamilton, Hajia4Real, DopeNation, Medikal, Gyakie, Kofi Jamar, and a slew of other well-known musicians performed during the event.
See the list of the winners below.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Ebo Taylor and Osibisa Band
UK-Based Gospel Song of the Year
- ‘Yesu Aye’ – Suzie Sam
- ‘Nhyira Mere’ – Yaw Boateng
- ‘Adansedie’ – Minister Kofi Nyarko *WINNER
- ‘Who Deserves The Crown’ – Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Great Ampong
- ‘Enkaakyi’ – Akubless
- ‘Besuka’ – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
- ‘Hopeless Without You’ – Amanda Ofori ft. Cwesi Oteng
- ‘Yahweh’ – Alice Mckenzie ft. Cwesi Oteng
- ‘Praise My Soul’ – Naatey Engmann ft. KODA
UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year
- Drumz (Atumpan)
- Ghetto Boy
- Reggie N Bollie * WINNER
- LippyGold Kay
- Jigga-Stone
- Charles Kalah
Uncovered Artiste of the Year
- Tiisha
- Oseikrom Sikani
- Malcolm Nuna
- Ohemaa Eunice
- Kwame Yogot
- Naana Blu
- Nautyca
- Emelia Brobbey
- Nanky
- Heartman
- Mona 4Real * WINNER
- Luciyar
UK-Based Highlife Song of the Year
- ‘Time For Adult’ – Drumz ft. Reggy Zippy
- ‘Vision 2020’ – Reggie N Bollie
- ‘Bisa Nyame’ – Davidson Band * WINNER
- ‘Wedding Day’ – Ohene ft. Flowking Stone
UK-Based Worship Song of the Year
- ‘Restoring’ – Nayaah ft. Efo Xolali
- ‘Cornerstone’ – Ruth Appiagyei * WINNER
- ‘Live Worship’ – Nana Achiaa
- ‘None Like You’ – Edward Amponsah
- ‘M’aba’ – Pastor Augustine Aboagye
Songwriter of the Year
- Joe Mettle
- Sarkodie
- Akwaboah
- Diana Hamilton
- Epixode
- Kofi Kinaata
- Fameye *WINNER
Best Video of the Year
- ‘Why’ – Adina
- ‘Playa’ – Sefa ft. Wendy Shay
- ‘One Man’ – KiDi ft. Adina
- ‘H.I.T (Haters In Tears)’ – Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale
- ‘Adom’ – Diana Hamilton
- ‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene
- ‘On the Street’ – Kweku Smoke
- ‘Let Me Know’ – Mr Drew
- ‘Fancy’ – Amaarae
- ‘Miracle’ – Wilmina ft. Minister Igwe *WINNER
UK-Based Best Mainstream Act of the Year
- Headie One *WINNER
- Suspect OTB
- NSG
- Eugy
- Bree Runway
- Abra Cadabra
- Juls
- Stormzy
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- Medikal *WINNER
- Eno Barony
- Kwesi Arthur
- Yaw TOG
- Keche
- Kofi Jamar
- Sarkodie
- Joey B
- Amerado
- Strongman
Highlife Song of the Year
- ‘Funny Love’ – Frank Naro
- ‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene
- ‘Behind The Scenes’ – Kofi Kinaata
- ‘Party’ – Sista Afia ft. Fameye
- ‘Moonlight’ – Bless
- ‘Sex’ – Kumi Guitar
- ‘Posti Me’ – Akwaboah *WINNER
- ‘Sankofa’ – King Jerry
- ‘Later’ – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy
- ‘Okomfuo Kwadee’ – Fameye
Hiplife Song of the Year
- ‘Dw3 Remix’ – Krymi & Mr Drew ft. Quamina MP, Kofi Mole, DopeNation, Bosom PYung and Fameye
- ‘Putuu (Pray)’ – Stonebwoy
- ‘This Year’ – Mr Drew ft. Medikal
- ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Thank God’ – DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata
- ‘Long Life’ – Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur
- ‘No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene *WINNER
- ‘Yeeko’ – Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene
Gospel Artiste of the Year
- Patience Nyarko
- Akesse Brempong
- MOGMusic
- Diana Hamilton *WINNER
- Joe Mettle
- Celestine Donkor
Gospel Song of the Year
- ‘Favour Everywhere’ – Celestine Donkor ft. Evelyn Wanjiru
- ‘Adom’ – Diana Hamilton *WINNER
- ‘Jesus’ – MOGMusic
- ‘Yesu Mo’ – Joe Mettle
- ‘Blessed’ – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle
- ‘Fame Sie’ – Akua Emelia ft. Francis Amo
Ghanaian Traditional/ Cultural Act
- Hewale Sounds
- Kwanpa
- FRA!
- Wiyaala *WINNER
- Santrofi
- Sherifa Gunu
Best Collaboration of the Year
- ‘No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Blessed’ – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle
- ‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw TOG and YPee *WINNER
- ‘This Year’ – Mr Drew ft. Medikal
- ‘La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B and Criss Waddle
- ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Sika Aba Fie’ – Kweku Darlington ft. Kweku Flick and Yaw TOG
- ‘Duna 3ye S3k3’ – Eazzy ft. Quamina MP
- ‘Sore’ – Yaw TOG ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd
- ‘Biibi Besi’ – Kwame Yogot ft. Kuami Eugene
UK-Based Gospel Artist of the Year
- Suzie Sam
- Alice Mckenzie
- Yaw Boateng
- Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah *WINNER
- Nana Amankwah Tiah
Highlife Artiste of the Year
- Akwaboah * WINNER
- Fameye
- Kuami Eugene
- Sista Afia
- Kofi Kinaata
- Kumi Guitar
- King Jerry
Hip Hop Song of the Year
- ‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw TOG and YPee * WINNER
- ‘Money’ – Kweku Flick
- ‘La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B and Criss Waddle
- ‘Force Dem To Play Nonsense’ – Eno Barony ft. Sister Derby and Strongman
- ‘Kumerica’ – YPee
- ‘Sore’ – Yaw TOG ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie and Jay Bahd
- ‘Yie Yie’ – Okese1
- ‘Otan Hunu’ – Dead Peepol ft. Rich Kent
- ‘Akobam’ – Joey B ft. Medikal and Kofi Mole
- ‘Goat’ – AY Poyoo
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- ‘Forever’ – Samini
- ‘1Don’ – Shatta Wale * WINNER
- ‘Make Up’ – Kahpun ft. Stonebwoy
- ‘Gye Diee’ – Ras Kuuku ft. MOGMusic
- ‘1 Gad’ – Stonebwoy
- ‘Why’ – Adina
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year
- ‘Baajo’ – Kwesi Arthur ft. Joeboy
- ‘Momo’ – Kelvyn Boy ft. Mugeez & Darkovibes
- ‘Say Cheese’ – KiDi
- ‘Maria’ – Camidoh
- ‘Later’ – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy
- ‘Forever’ – Gyakie * WINNER
- ‘Let Me Know’ – Mr Drew
- ‘Die 4 U’ – Cina Soul
- ‘Alright’ – King Promise ft. Shatta Wale
Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year
- Wendy Shay
- Adina
- Kelvyn Boy
- Camidoh
- KiDi
- King Promise
- Mr Drew * WINNER
- Darkovibes
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year
- Stonebwoy * WINNER
- Epixode
- Kaphun
- Samini
- Shatta Wale
- Ras Kuuku
- Larruso
Male Vocalist of the Year
- KiDi * WINNER
- Kobby Mantey
- Mr Drew
- King Promise
- MOGMusic
- Akwaboah
- Joe Mettle
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Celestine Donkor
- Adina
- Sista Afia
- Diana Hamilton
- Cina Soul * WINNER
- Efe Grace
- Mzvee
Best Group of the Year
- DopeNation
- Bethel Revival Choir
- Keche * WINNER
- Dead Peepol
Best Rapper
- Sarkodie
- Amerado
- Medikal * WINNER
- Kofi Jamar
- Eno Barony
- Strongman
- Obibini
- YPee
African Artist of the Year
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Wizkid
- Master KG
- Fireboy DML
- Sinach
- Mercy Chinwo
- Judikay
- Diamond Platinum * WINNER
- Teni
Most Popular Song of the Year
- ‘Putuu (Pray)’ – Stonebwoy
- ‘Adom’ – Diana Hamilton
- ‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar
- ‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene
- ‘La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B & Criss Waddle
- ‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Sore’ – Yaw TOG ft. O`kenneth, City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd
- ‘No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
- ‘Say Cheese’ – KiDi * WINNER
New Artist of the Year
- Amerado
- Dead Peepol
- Gyakie
- Kofi Jamar
- Kweku Flick
- Larruso
- Mr Drew
- Yaw TOG
- Camidoh
Artist of the Year
- Shatta Wale
- KiDi
- Diana Hamilton * WINNER
- Kuami Eugene
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
- Stonebwoy
- Kofi Kinaata
UK-Based Best DJ of the Year
- DJ Zel
- P Montana * WINNER
- DJ Fiifi
- DJ Sawa
- DJ Invincible
- Jeremiah Asiamah
- DJ Jaytee
UK-Based Uncovered Act
- Kay Bryn
- Eazzy
- Global Boga
- Ras Amankwa * WINNER
- Angelina Kudolo
- Jo-Z
- Naomi Assani
- Star Vicy
- Ruvena Owusu
- PendyLove
UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year
- ‘Ebony’ – Danny Lampo
- ‘Too Bad’ – Jvmmie Jae
- ‘Ghana Boi (Money On My Mind)’ – Drumz
- ‘Yenko’ – Geo Wellington
- ‘Gentle O’ – Ghetto Boy * WINNER
- ‘Party’ – Gold Kay
- ‘VIP’ – Reggie N Bollie
- ‘Fall In Love’ – PendyLove
UK-Based Artist of the Year
- Ghetto Boy
- Drumz
- Reggie N Bollie * WINNER
- Gold Kay
- Yaw Boateng
UK-Based Best Collaboration of the Year
- ‘Time For Adult’ – Drumz ft. Reggy Zippy
- ‘1990’ – Ghetto Boy ft. Fuse ODG and King Perry
- ‘Wedding Day’ – Ohene ft. Flowking Stone
- ‘Desire’ – Lippy ft. Trendz & K Hi Bangit
- ‘Who Deserves The Crown’ – Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Great Ampong * WINNER
- ‘Yahweh’ – Alice Mckenzie ft. Cwesi Oteng
Best Ghanaian European Artist
- Goon Maan – Germany
- Quamy Rise-Star – Austria
- Bekey Mills – Austria
- Nana Fofie – Netherlands
- Soulja Kelly – Ukraine
- DayVybz – Germany
- Frank Keys – Austria
- Ogidi Brown – Italy
Producer of the Year
- MOGBeatz
- Kaywa
- Richie Mensah
- Shadrach Yawson
- Yung D3mz
- Adeshie Studios
- Samuel Ababio
- Mix Master Garzy * WINNER
- Street Beatz
- Willis Beatz
Instrumentalist of the Year
- Dan Grahl
- Emmanuel Bludo
- Dominic Quarshie
- Shadrack Yawson * WINNER
- Nana Yaw Safo
- Kuuku
- Owuraku
- Prince Sennah
- Bright Osei
Alternative Song of the Year
- ‘Comot’ – Worlasi
- ‘Better Man’ – Trigmatic
- ‘The Sun God’ – Wiyaala
- ‘Daddy’s Little Girl’ – Adina
- ‘I Am Tar’ – Adomaa
- ‘Tired’ – Paapa Mensa
- ‘Mensei Da’ – Pure Akan ft. Efya
- ‘The Once’ – Wanlov ft. Sena
- ‘You Are’ – Jean Feier
- ‘I Should Be’ – Atongo Zimba
Most Dominant Fanbase of the Year
- Shatta Movement – Shatta Wale * WINNER
- BHIM Nation – Stonebwoy
- Sark Nation – Sarkodie
- 69 Fans – Maccasio
- Shay Gang – Wendy Shay
- Gadam Nation – Fancy Gadam
- Team Move – Kofi Kinaata
- High Grade Family – Samini
- Meditants (AMG Beyond Kontrol) – Medikal
- Team DH – Diana Hamilton
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