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Africa has not been left out of the global surge of hip hop music and culture; and the strong presence of rap music\/hip hop popularly known as hiplife in the nominations for the 11th Annual Ghana Music Awards proves the growing impact on Ghanaian music.<\/p>\n
The nominations were announced on February 26, and Sarkodie, touted as the fastest rapper led the pack with 8 nominations including artist of the year and song of the year. Fellow hiplife artists Ayigbe Edem, 4X4, and Bradez had 6, 5 and 5 nominations respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n The well attended event that saw performances from the likes of Kwabena Kwabena, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, Celestine Donkor, Ohemaa Mercy and Wutah ended up with the big reveal of nominees. The complete list of nominees is as follows: Artist of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n 4×4<\/p>\n Wutah<\/p>\n Ohemaa Mercy<\/p>\n Sarkodie<\/p>\n Becca<\/p>\n Bradez<\/p>\n Most popular song of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Kotosa by Wutah<\/p>\n Baby by Sarkodie<\/p>\n Simple byBradez<\/p>\n Aseda by Ernest Opoku<\/p>\n World Trade Center by 4×4<\/p>\n Discovery of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n DSP Kofi Sarpong<\/p>\n Mimi<\/p>\n Sarkodie<\/p>\n Ayigbe Edem<\/p>\n OJ Blaq<\/p>\n Hip hop \/hiplife song of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Kasiebo by Obrafour<\/p>\n The Game by Obour<\/p>\n Ringtone by Tinny<\/p>\n You Dey Craze by Ayigbe Edem<\/p>\n Breathe by Kweku T & D Black<\/p>\n Baby by Sarkodie<\/p>\n Hip hop\/hiplife artist of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Sarkodie<\/p>\n 4×4<\/p>\n Bradez<\/p>\n Ayigbe Edem<\/p>\n Tinny<\/p>\n Gospel Song of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Ensie wo yie Diana Hamilton<\/p>\n Okyeso Nyame Florence Obinim<\/p>\n Aseda Ernest Opoku<\/p>\n Wo Beye Kesse Ohemaa Mercy<\/p>\n Ayeyi Ndwom DSP Kofi Sarpong<\/p>\n Supernatural Celestine Donkor<\/p>\n Gospel Artist of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Ohema Mercy<\/p>\n Celestine Donkor<\/p>\n Florence Obinim<\/p>\n Ernest Opoku<\/p>\n DSP Kofi Sarpong<\/p>\n Highlife song of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Afia Donkor by Kofi B<\/p>\n Daa Ke Daa by Becca<\/p>\n Sika by Daddy Lumba<\/p>\n Kotosa by Wutah<\/p>\n Born to win by King David<\/p>\n Highlife artist of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Kofi B<\/p>\n Daddy Lumba<\/p>\n Kofi Nti<\/p>\n King David<\/p>\n Afro-pop Song of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Run away by Irene Logan<\/p>\n World Trade Center by 4×4<\/p>\n Swagger by Ruff &Smooth<\/p>\n Simple by Bradez<\/p>\n I think I like Am by VIP<\/p>\n Reggae Song of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Jah will be there by Wutah<\/p>\n Adiepena by Kojo Antwi<\/p>\n Mama Africa by Black Prophet<\/p>\n Best Collaboration of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Run Away by Irene & Asem<\/p>\n Baby by Sarkodie & Mugeez<\/p>\n The Game by Obour & Okyeame Kwame<\/p>\n You dey Craze by Edem\/Sarkodie\/Kwaw Kesse<\/p>\n Kasiebo by Obrafour & Guru<\/p>\n Best Rapper of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Sarkodie<\/p>\n Obrafour<\/p>\n Kwaku T<\/p>\n Edem<\/p>\n Bradez<\/p>\n Tinny<\/p>\n African artiste of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Bracket- Nigeria<\/p>\n Wande Coal- Nigeria<\/p>\n Flavour- Nigeria<\/p>\n Midnight Crew \u2013 Nigeria<\/p>\n Jozi- South Africa<\/p>\n Record of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Burning Desire- Wutah<\/p>\n Daa Ke Daa- Becca<\/p>\n Run Away \u2013 Irene Logan and Asem<\/p>\n Love Zone- Jon Germain<\/p>\n Nyonorvidade \u2013 Ayigbe Edem<\/p>\n Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Sika \u2013 Daddy Lumba<\/p>\n Makye- Sarkodie<\/p>\n Burning desire- Wutah<\/p>\n World Trade Center- 4×4<\/p>\n Volta Regime- Ayigbe Edem<\/p>\n Song writer of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n Daa ke Daa- Kwabena Akwaboa Jnr<\/p>\n Burning Desire- Wutah<\/p>\n Run Away- Asem<\/p>\n Adiepena- Kojo Antwi<\/p>\n Kasiebo- Obrafour<\/p>\n Best Male Vocal performance<\/strong><\/p>\n PV of Wutah<\/p>\n Kwasie Pee<\/p>\n Kofi B<\/p>\n Ernest Opoku Jnr<\/p>\n Kojo Antwi<\/p>\n Best Female Vocal Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Becca<\/p>\n Irene Logan<\/p>\n Cynthia of Daughter of Glorious Jesus<\/p>\n Celestine Donkor<\/p>\n Ohemaa Mercy<\/p>\n Winners would be announced at the Ghana Music Awards ceremony slated for the Accra Conference Centre (Dome) on Saturday April 10. Other industry awards on the night would include: best music video, traditional artist of the year, instrumentalist of the year, MUSIGA merit award, producer of the year and the World Bank best music for development.<\/p>\n
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