Full List of Nominees: Western Music Awards 2022

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

At a colourful nominees unveiling ceremony at the Anaji Choicemart in Takoradi on Saturday, 9th July, 2022 a total of 30 categories were unveiled by the organizers. In addition to the nominees unveiling was the announcement of 610Music, a California based record label which is also an affiliate of Universal Music as the official headline sponsor for the 2022 edition of the Western Music Awards.

The event which was on strictly by invitation attendance had Musicians, Creative Arts and Media Personalities from Ghana as well as industry players from the region gracing the occasion.

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

The organizers of the awards revealed that, this year’s witnessed the highest filing of nominations since the inception of the awards. Total number of nominations at the end of the filing was 318.

In statement to express proud sponsorship of the awards, Kofi Sonny, the CEO of 610Music said his interest in sponsoring the awards stems from his policy to grow with a brand. According to him, he sees the potential of the Western Music Awards and thinks it’ll be a wise investment for any investor to put in money.

On his part, the CEO of Western Music Awards, Emmanuel Ampaabeng expressed gratitude to the 610Music team for coming on board and assured them of a good return on investment and fruitful partnership. The full list of nominees for this year’s 610Music Western Music Awards are

Afropop Song

Afezi Perry – Susu
4mula Energy – Eeeeiii
Kweysi swat – Ekye
Olushola – Thomas
Fameye  – Praise
Dopenation – Today

Album/EP

Reskew – Sovereignty
Tray Zee – Harvest
Dopenation – Atta
Tycuun – Success Under Construction

Artiste of The Year

Keche
Aya RamzyB
Ayesem
Fameye
Dopention

Best Blogger/ Promoter

Ghvibes.net
Alltunezgh.com
Tunesafrik.com
Halmblog.com
Starclickgh.com
Alltymsgh.net

Brass Band

Nothing late
Evergreen
Rhythm 360
De Pundit
Blue Scout

Collaboration

Ayesem one – One sin ft. kwaysi Swat
Keche – Good Mood ft. Fameye
Reign Godz – Don’t try me ft. kofi jamar & harper j
Nero X – Shama ft. Kweku Darlington
Dopenation – Zenabu ft. Dancegodlyod
Evidends – Saturday Night ft. Ayesem

Entertainment Show

Y-entertainment Podium – Macall Mensah – Y fm
Entertainment Review – Connect Fm – Ato Kwamina Otoo D’gem
Showbiz Extra – YB – Owass Fm
Ahosepe review – Sammy De Freshboy – fox fm

Ghanaian Song

Mr. Drew – Mood
Black Sherif – Second Sermon
Kuami Eugene – Dollar On You
Fameye – Praise
Ohemaa Mercy – Ote Me Mu ft. MOG
Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene
Gyakie – Forever (rmx) ft. Omah Lay
Darkovibes  – Je M’appele ft. Divido
Sefa – Echoke
Kwame Yogot  – Biibi Besi ft. Kuami Eugene

Gospel Artiste

El Manuel
Navah
KDM
Rhoda Offei
Ewuraba Eesi

Gospel Song

EL Manuel – Yesu Din ft. J-Josh
KDM – Sin
Isaac K Dentu – Your Grace
Rhoda Offei – Maye Kasa
Ewuraba Eesi – The Grace ft. Nero X
Vincent Nyarko – Kyere Me Kwan ft. Naf Kassi

Group

Westside Gang
Keche
Anlo Soldiers
Dopenation
 

Highlife Artiste

Afezi Perry
AK Difaya
Kweysi Swat
Naf Kassi
Qwesi Flex
Fameye
 

Highlife Song

Adwen K – Tom & Jerry
AK Difaya – Too Heavy
Naana Blu – Nam Pa
Kweysi Swat – In Your Hands
Naf Kassi – Obra

Hiplife Artiste

Westside Gang
Keche
Aya RamzyB
Snow B
Tray Zee

Hiplife Song

Keche – Good Mood ft. Fameye
Aya RamzyB – Jawulay ft. Lennon
Success Wan – Pum Pum ft. Nero X
Evidens – Saturday Night. Ft. Ayesem
Afezi Perry – Snake Underground
Bobo Dada Bee – Logoligi

Hiphop Artiste

Origee – P3 Sika
Nemisis Loso – One Day
Ayesem – You Go Wound
Bobo Dada Bee – Skare Dem
Reign Godz – Don’t Try Me
 

Hiphop Song

Ayesem – State of Mind
Dhisway – Pentacles
Bobo Dada bee – Skare Dem
Kojo Wadosty – Anthem
Reign Godz – Don’t Try Me ft. Millon Reggie & Harper J
 

Music Video

Canor – African Women
Vinswag – Dawg Me
Braa Owens – Indebted
KDM – Wo Yie
Naana Blu – Nam Pa
Dopenation – Today
Ewuraba Eesi – The Grace ft. Nero X
Westside Gang – Jealousy ft. Mr Drew
Ayesem – One Sin ft. Kweysi Swat
Nemisis Loso – One Day ft. Kofi Jamar & Whistle
 

New Artiste

Mykford
Ruth Ackaah-Gyasi
Mojae
Janaya X
Success Wan
Dhisway
Amoako Belo
Yaw Jus

Producer

Bodybeatz
Willisbeatz
Jakebeatz
Dopenation

Radio DJ

Dj Wasty Kay – Ahoto Fm
Dj Cash – Skyypower Fm
Dj Ixman – Best Fm
Dj Storm – Beach Fm
Mr X – Ahobrasee Fm
Dj Kenya – Owass Fm

Rapper

Aziz Havoc – Nyame
Ayesem – State of Mind
Origee – Governor
Bobo Dada Bee – Skare Dem

Reggae/Dancehall Artiste

Betterdays Gad
Nyame B
Neffgee

Reggae/Dancehall Song

Betterdays Gad  – Rich forever
Naana Blu – Dream Boy
Kweysi Swat – Thinking Aloud
Skibrain – Dondoo
Nero x – Shame ft. Kweku Darlington
Nyame B – No More Bad Company ft. Devlon Strap

Regional song

Aya RamzyB – Jawulay ft. Lennon
Evidens – Saturday Night ft. Ayesem
Chichiz – Morning Devotion
Ewuraba Eesi – The Grace ft. Nero X
Fameye – Praise
Dopenation – Today

Song Writer

Ayesem   – One Sin ft. Kweysi Swat
Chichiz – Morining Devotion
Kweysi Swat – Thinking Aloud
Fameye – Praise
Kweysi Swat  – In Your Hands

Urban Gospel Song

Mykford – M’adze Nyina
EL Manuel – Yesu Din J-Josh
Chichiz – Morning Devotion
Navah – After You Na You

Western Diaspora

Kay Bryn
Manni B
FnF
Navah
Itzneeded