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Highly-talented Ghanaian rapper, Gambo, appears the favorite to win the Ghana Music Awards United Kingdom ( GMA UK) 2022 Uncovered Artiste Of The Year award.
The ‘Boys Aye Wild‘ and ‘Settle‘ hitmaker was nominated for the ‘Uncovered Artiste Of The Year’ alongside a number of other artistes.
Gambo is the reigning Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Unsung Act of the Year.
And he appears the favorite to win the GMA UK 2022 Uncovered Artiste Of The Year award.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place before the close of the year and it is coming after Gambo registered his presence in East Africa, having collaborated recently with Tazanian musician, Young Daresalama, on a track titled: ‘Sio Simple’.
Gambo has other hit songs including ‘Drip’ – on which he recruited the services of Ayigbe Edem, – as well as ‘Kwacha.’
Among all the nominees for the GMA UK Uncovered Artiste Of The Year, Gambo stands tall and he is unarguably the favorite musician to win the coveted award.
The GMA UK 2022 ceremony is slated to take place in October and it will be no surprise to see Gambo walking home as the Uncovered Artiste Of The Year, as he has made very positive contributions to the development of the Ghana music industry since his entry a few years ago.
His music videos are well known for changing the status quo, marketing the best parts of Ghana, and showcasing to the rest of the world that life is worth living and enjoying in Ghana.
About The GMA UK 2022
The nominees for this year’s Ghana Music Awards UK were announced in Accra in July.
Kuami Eugene has received seven nominations ahead of this year’s awards.
Now in their sixth year, the awards, organised by Alordia Promotions and West Coast UK, celebrate outstanding musical achievements by Ghanaian artists at home and in the UK, while facilitating an environment for collaboration and cultural exchange. The date of the awards ceremony has not been finalised yet but will be announced in due course.
Black Sherif leads this year’s nominations with 11, followed by KiDi with 9 and Kuami Eugene with seven. The three are also up for the coveted Artist of the Year Award, and face competition from last year’s winner, Diana Hamilton, as well as King Promise, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Akwaboah and Celestine Donkor.
Below is the complete list of nominees:
Hiplife/ Hip hop Artist of the Year
Black Sherif
Amerado
Sarkodie
D-Black
Medikal
Hiplife/ Hip hop Song of the Year
Abotr3 (Patience) – Amerado ft. Black Sherif
Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
Second Sermon – Black Sherif
Asuoden – Sista Afia ft. Kuami Eugene
Heat – Wendy Shay
Kweku The Traveller – Black Sherif
Anadwo – Kwame Yesu ft Black Sherif & Kimilist
Sika – Kimilist ft. Yaw Tog & Kwame Yesu
Holy F4K – Smallgod x Ivorian Doll x Vic Mensa x Black Sherif x Kwaku DMC
22 In Two’s – Ball J
Highlife Song of the Year
Tena Fie – Kuami Eugene
Thy Grace (Part 1) – Kofi Kinaata
Feelings – Cina Soul ft. KiDi
Obiaa – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
Jonathan – AK Songstress
Eboso – R2Bees
Emelia – Emelia Brobbey
Praise – Fameye
Highlife Artist of the Year
Kofi Kinaata
Cina Soul
Akwaboah
Kuami Eugene
Fameye
Kwabena Kwabena
Sista Afia
Gospel Song of the Year
Awurade Ye – Diana Hamilton
Oluwa Is Involved – Joyce Blessing
The Glory – Obaapa Christy
Enyo – Bethel Revival ft. Joe Mettle
Yahweh – Akesse Brempong ft. MOGmusic
3y3 Woaa (It’s You) – Empress Gifty
Only You – Celestine Donkor
His Glory – Ohemaa Mercy
Hewale Lala – Perez Muzik
Piesie Esther – Wobɛdi Adanseɛ
Gospel Artist of the Year
Empress Gifty
Celestine Donkor
Diana Hamilton
Obaapa Christy
Ohemaa Mercy
MOGmusic
Reggae/ Dancehall artist of the Year
Shatta Wale
Samini
Epixode
Stonebwoy
Larusso
Reggae/ Dancehall Song of the Year
Touch It – KiDi
Best Life – Shatta Wale
New Gen – Stonebwoy
Picture – Samini ft. Efya
Greedy Men – Stonebwoy
Odeshi – Epixode
Bunker – Kuami Eugene
Send Dem – Larruso
Afrobeats Artist of the Year
Kelvyn Boy
S3fa
King Promise
KiDi
Mr Drew
Darkovibes
Camidoh
Wendy Shay
Afrobeats Song of the Year
E Choke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
Sugar Cane – Camidoh ft. Phantom
Down Flat – Kelvyn Boy
Dollar On You – Kuami Eugene
Choplife – King Promise ft. Patoranking
Mon Bebe – KiDi
Je M’appelle – Darkovibes ft. Davido
Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
S3K3 – Mr Drew
Male Vocalist of the Year
Akwaboah – Ntro Naa
Luigi Maclean – Mala
King Promise – Slow Down
Joe Mettle – Ye Obua Mi (My Help)
KiDi – Bad Things
Female Vocalist of the Year
Cina Soul – OMG
Esther Godwyl – Faithful God
Celestine Donkor – Only You
Diana Hamiliton – Awurade Ye (Do It Lord)
Niiella – Where You Are
Instrumentalist of the Year
Emmanuel Afreh
George Osei Agyekum
Emmanuel Bludo
Bright Osei
Owuraku
Dominic Quarshie
Dan Grahl
Francis Kweku Osei
Kwame Yeboah
Jo Oware
Songwriter of the Year
Akwaboah – Obiaa
Fameye – Praise
Diana Hamilton – Awurade Ye (Do It Lord)
Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace (Part 1)
Bullet – Heat (for Wendy Shay)
Minister OJ – Meduru (I Will Get There)
Celestine Donkor – Only You
Best Rapper of the Year
Rollies & Cigars – Sarkodie
Last Verse – Strongman
The Throne – Amerado
5th August – Lyrical Joe
Wudini Anthem – Obibini
No Fear – M.anifest ft. Vic Mensa & Moliy
Best Collaboration of the Year
Obia – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
Sugar Cane – Camidoh ft. Phantom
Je M’appelle – Darkovibes ft. Davido
Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
Choplife – King Promise ft. Patoranking
Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr. Drew
Stubborn Acadamy – Medikal ft. Shatta Wale
Abotr3 (Patience) – Amerado ft. Black Sherif
SIKA remix – Sista Afia ft. Sarkodie & Kweku Flick
New Artist of the Year
Mona 4Reall
Black Sherif
Efe Grace
Scott Evans
Lady Opheilia
Jayana
Kimilist
Malcom Nuna
Most Popular Song of the Year
Touch It – KiDi
Praise – Fameye
Kwaku The Traveller – Black Sherif
Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
Second Sermon – Black Sherif
Sugarcane – Camidoh f Phantom
Down Flat – Kelvyn Boy
Obiaa – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
Artist of the Year
Black Sherif
King Promise
KiDi
Sarkodie
Kuami Eugene
Akwaboah
Stonebwoy
Celestine Donkor
Diana Hamilton
African Artist of the Year
Fireboy DML
Wizkid
Ckay
Focalistic
Joeboy
Tems
Kizz Daniel
Burna Boy
Ladipoe
Uncovered Artist of the Year
Kentac
Yvette Ageiwaa
Talaat Yaaky
Chief One
Eva Kingful
Kwame Rhatty
Phaize
Esi Bentil
Kelly Clarke
Jonn Winner
Gambo
Best Music Video of the Year
Mon Bebe – KiDi (Dir. by Rex)
Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew (Dir. by Junie Annan)
Rollies and Cigars’ – Sarkodie (Dir. by Yaw Skyface)
Odeshi – Epixode (Dir. Snaresbeat)
Sad Girlz Luv Money (remix)’ – Amaarae (Dir. by Remi Laudat)
Bad Gyal – Mona 4Reall (Dir. by Rex)
Mood – Mr Drew (Dir. by Xpress Philms)
3y3 Woaa (It’s You) – Empress Gifty (Dir. by Skyweb)
Most Dominant Fanbase of the Year
Shatta Movement
69 Fans
Bhim Nation
Sark Nation
Team Move
4reallers
Gadam Nation
Slay Nation
Meditants
Team DH
Shay Gang
UK-Based DJ of the Year
DJ Fiifi
DJ P Montana
DJ Paak
DJ Sandra Omari
DJ Racheal Anson
DJ Sawa
DJ Invisible
DJ Nore
DJ Pocks
DJ OV
DJ Kwamz Original
UK-Based Uncovered Artist of the Year
Shatty Charlotte
Denny
Maily Ro
DJ Martin
JVS
Yas VW
Dosty
Dolly Essence
Kkeda
UK-Based Afroobeats Artist of the Year
Goldkay
W1zzy
Bollie
Drumz
Kwamz
NSG
Juls
Eugy
Kojo Funds
Mista Silva
UK-Based Afrobeats/ Afropop Song of the Year
Never Let Go – DJ Fiifi ft. Yung D3mz
Hang Wiv Me – Goldkay
Away – Fresh Andy
Tell Me What You Want – K. Dee ft. Latino & AMG
Rumba Rumba – Bollie
Kelewele – Drumz ft. Ephraimbeatz
Bom Bom Bom – Eugy x Dancegod Lloyd
Inside Me – Kwamz
Don’t Rush – Ghetto Boy
Mood – Juls x Kojo Funds
Let Me Know – Kojo Funds
Game Over – Br3nya ft. KiDi
Makosa – DJ Nore ft Eugy Official x Quamina MP
Monica – DJ Paak ft Reefer Tym
UK-Based Hip Hop Song of the Year
Runnin’ – Dolly Essence
Dem Dead – Black Kat Gh ft. Ed ILL
Do Da Most – Star Vicy
Ayinye – O. G (Kweku of Ghana)
Played (Daa Daa Wo) – DJ Paak x TheOnlyRLS feat. Bosom P-Yung, YPee & Kweku Flick
2 Chains – Headie One
Double Double – Abra Cadabra
Brick By Brick – Suspect OTB
Sky EM – S Wavey
Colonization – NSG
UK-Based Highlife Song of the Year
My Woman – Charles Kalah
Afia – Davison Band UK
Ghana – Ohene
Baby You Love Me – Jo-Z
Obaa – Bollie
UK-Based Artist of the Year
Bollie
Goldkay
Headie One
NSG
Eugy
Bree Runway
Abra Cadabra
Juls
Kojo Funds
UK-Based New Artist of the Year
KK Mensah
Nana Yaw Yeboah
Anointed Betty
Naomi Assani
Fresh Andy
Kay Bryn
Joseph Matthew
Kingsley Rymz
TheOnlyRLS
UK-Based Gospel Song of the Year
Child of God – Ruth Appiagyei
Shidaa – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
Faith – Trudy
Lift Jesus Higher – Cilla
Nkunim – Akubless
He Deserves To Be Praised – Nana Amankwah Tiah
It Won’t Be Long – Alex Achempong
Moko B3 (None Like You) – Joe Branfo
Aseda – Minister Kofi Nyarko ft. Nacee
I Have A God – Daniel Appiah-Adu
Na You – Samuel Sey
UK-Based Worship Song of the Year
Obiara Nte Se Wo – Augustine Aboagye
You Alone – Alice McKenzie
Be Still – Edward Amponsah
We Lift You Up – Justice Odoi
UK-Based Gospel Artist of the Year
Nana Amankwah Tiah
Cilla
Akubless
Alex Acheampong
Minister Kofi Nyarko
Daniel Appiah-Adu
Samuel Sey
Alice Mckenzie
Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
Ruth Appiagyei
UK-Based Best Collaboration of the Year
Kelewele – Drumz ft. Ephraimbeatz
Shidaa (Thanksgiving) – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah ft. MOGmusic
Faith – Trudy ft. Kofi Sarpong*
Aseda – Minister Kofi Nyarko ft. Nacee
We Meuve – DJ Paak x TheOnlyRLS ft MR OULALA & Shady Humble
Money Calling – P. Montana ft Kofi Jamar x Suspect OTB
Schweet – ShaSimone x Suspect OTB
Suzanna – NSG ft Patoranking
Makosa – DJ Nore ft Eugy x Quamina MP
UK-Based Producer of the Year
Dada
JROCS
JULS
JAE5
Silvastone
Ephraim Beatz
Adeshie Studios
Best Ghanaian-European Song of the Year
Your Love – Wilhelmina Music ft. Kobby Mantey
Windblow – QueenLet ft. Jimmy D Psalmist
Baba Ologo – Elijah The Worshipper
When I See You – Jean Feier
Christmas Wish – Soulja Kelly
Special – Nana Fofie
Rollover – DayVybz
Helpless – Frank Keys
Best Ghanaian-European Artist of the Year
Wilhelmina
Elijah The Worshipper
Jean Feier
Soulja Kelly
Nana Fofie
DayVybz
Frank Keys
Producer of the Year
Rockstar Made it (Kuami Eugene)
Killbeatz
Kaywa
Ronyturnmeup
Willisbeatz
MOG Beatz
Master Garzy
Streetbeatz
Alternative Song of the Year
Ntro Naa – Akwaboah
Libilibi – Worlasi ft. Drvmroll
Sad Girlz Love Money Remix – Amarae ft. Moliy & Kali Uchis
Country Hot – Wutah Afriyie
Deja Vu’ – Moliy
Bo Nɔnn Ni – Abiana
Hello – Atongo Zimba
Like A Tree – K. O. G (Kweku Of Ghana)
UK Best Music Video of the Year
Faith – Trudy
It Won’t Be Long – Alex Achempong
Dem Dead – Black Kat Gh ft. Ed ILL
Colonization – NSG
2 Chains – Headie One
Ghanaian Contemporary Act of the Year
Wiyaala
KOG
Santrofi
King Ayisoba
Afro Moses
Atongo Zimba
FRA
Kyekyeku
Best International Cultural Act of the Year
Dela Botri & Hewale Sounds
Amamere Cultural Troupe
Adesa Taloi
Big Twins
Afrodat Troupe
