The 2025 Ghana Music Awards Europe is set to recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions to the music industry, with a star-studded list of nominees across various categories.
(Local Artist Nominees)
Artiste of the Year: The top contenders for this award are Fameye, Kidi, King Promise, Kweku Smoke, King Paluta, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity Ghana, Stonebwoy, and Diana Hamilton.
Best Gospel Artiste of the Year: Nominees include MOG Music, Piesie Esther, Joe Mettle, Empress Gifty, Diana Hamilton, and Eternity Ghana Team.
Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste of the Year: Amerado, Beeztrap KOTM, Kweku Smoke, Black Sherif, King Paluta, Sarkodie, and Medikal are in the running for this award.
Best Highlife Artiste of the Year: Kofi Kinaata, Fameye, Kuami Eugene, Sister Afia, Kwabena Kwabena, and Akwaboah are nominated for this category ¹ ².
(Diaspora Artiste Nominees)
Best Diaspora Afrobeat Artist of the Year: Bakilla, Danny Lampo, Geo Wellington, Kuame Sucre, LadyP, Muzic Mensah, Tee Kae, and Yurvibes are up for this award.
Best Diaspora Reggae Dancehall Artist of the Year: Danny Lampo, Leo Leo, Kwame Mulzz, Queen Lee Title Bad Gal, and Starkay Gee are nominated.
Best Diaspora Gospel Artist of the Year: Akubless, Belinda Owusu, Francisca Amoah, Jane Rita, Lady Vicky, Laura Sika, Lorinda Williams, Mini Felicia Boadu, Nana Amankwah Tiah, Nana Yaa Otchere (Mz Nana), Royal Mama, and Samuel Sey are in the running.
(Other Categories)
Best New Artiste of the Year: Moliy, Mandem Yopic, Beeztrap KOTM, AratheJay, Rap Fada, Eternity Team, Kojo Blak, and Akelerh are nominated.
Best Songwriter of the Year: Aunty Ama – Kofi Kinaata, Okyeame Kwame – “No Competition,” Stonebwoy – “Psalm 23,” Kwabena Kwabena ft Obaapa Christy – “Fakye Me,” Ayisi – “Can I Live,” Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo – “Doing of the Lord” are some of the nominees.
Best Music Video: Manodzi – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo, Wasted Eyes – Amaarae, Paradise – Black Sherif, Fate – Kuami Eugene, and Broken Heart – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene are some of the nominees.
The Ghana Music Awards Europe aims to promote Ghanaian music and culture globally, and this year’s ceremony promises to be an exciting event. The nominees have been selected based on their outstanding work in various categories, including music production, songwriting, and performance.
