3Music Awards '22: Nominees Announced, Sarkodie bags 12...

The annual 3Music Awards have today announced all nominees in over 30 categories ahead of the show’s 5th edition. The reveal was made during a brief but high octane ceremony here at the Teelande Gardens, Labone-Accra.

A big woah swept across several lips as the crunch ‘Artiste of the Year’ category was announced. Black Sheriff, Kidi, Kuami Eugene, Celestine Donkor, Stonebwoy, D-Black, Gyakie and the evergreen Sarkodie will all slug it out for the night’s highest honour.  The latter, who is also in his 15^th year in music, also earned the most nominations this year with twelve [12]- a testament to his longevity, consistency, and industry.

Other adjustments and upgrades have also been made to the scheme, such as a new Afrobeats/AfroPop Act of the Year category and the altering of African Act of the Year to African Song of the Year.

Sadiq Abdulai Abu, Managing Director for 3Media Networks, told show host MzGee that the awards return this year with several groundbreaking extensions, including recognizing auxiliaries of the art which contribute to facilitating music and music show business.  The 3Music Awards, with support from HD+, will also hold a workshop for Music Video Directors ahead of the main night in line with the objective. The switch from the original 3Music Awards tagline, Here for the Music to More than Music, encapsulates the upgrade.  

Musical highflyers such as Adina and Camidoh, as well as Gospel sensation Queendalyn graced the night intermittently with spectacular performances. Others such Black Sheriff, Mr. Drew, Yaw Tog, Fameye, Amerado Burner, also joined the tall list of stars which thronged the venue.

The 5^th Annual 3Music Awards will be held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre [AICC] on March 26, 2022. The event will return to its live show audience set-up after COVID forced a virtual-subjective format over the last two seasons.

Sponsors for the 5^th Annual 3Music Awards are HD+, HD Experience Partner and Ballantine's Scotch Whiskey.

Below are some of the nominees:-

Afrobeats/AfroPop Act of the Year

1. Darkovibes
2.Gyakie
3.KiDi
4.King Promise
5.Kelvynboy
6.MrDrew
7.S3fa
8.Wendy Shay

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Technical Award]

1.Amaarae–The Angel You Don’t Know
2.D-Black –Loyalty
3.Joe Mettle –The Experience
4.KiDi–The Golden Boy
5.Mzvee–Inveencible
6.Omar Sterling –Same Earth Different Worlds
7.Pappy Kojo –Logos II
8.Sarkodie –No Pressure

Artiste of the Year

1.  Black Sherif

2.  Celestine Donkor

3.  D Black

4.  Kidi

5.  Kuami Eugene

6.  Mr Drew

7.  Sarkodie

8.  Stonebwoy

9.  Gyakie

African Song of the Year

1.  Ayra Starr -Bloody Samaritan

2.  Chiké & Simi – Running (to you)

3.  Fireboy DML – Peru

4.  Focalistic ft Davido – Ke Star Remix

5.  Joeboy – Alcohol (Sip)

6.  Ladipoe- Feelings (feat. Buju )

7.  Lojay x Sarz – Monalisa

8.  Tiwa Savage – Somebody’s Son feat. Brandy

9.  Wizkid – Essence Rmx (feat. Tems x Justin Bieber)

Best Alternative Song of The Year

1.  Amaarae – Sad Girls Luv Money ft moliy

2.  Akwaboah – Ntro Naa

3.  Chris Adjei – Brothers Fight

4.  Cina Soul –  OMG

5.  Khalifina – Black Tears

6.  Moliy – Deja Vu

7.  Pure Akan – Mensesa Me Ho

8.  Worlasi ft Drvmroll – Libilibi

Best Collaboration of the Year

1.  D Black – Enjoyment Minister ft Quamina MP & Stonebwoy

2.  Darkovibes – Je M’apelle feat. Davido

3.  Kofi Jamar – Ekorso ft. Yaw TOG & Ypee

4.  Kwame Yogot – Biibi Besi ft. Kuami Eugene

5.  Kweku Darlington – Sika Aba Fie ft. Kweku Flick & Yaw TOG

6.  Mr. Drew – This Year ft Medikal

7.  Okyeame Kwame – Yeeko ft. Kuami Eugene

8.  S3fa – E Choke ft Mr. Drew

9.  Sarkodie – Happy Day feat. Kuami Eugene

10. Stonebwoy & Davido – Activate

Best Female Vocal Performance (Technical)

1.  Asi Renie – Good Bye

2.  Efe grace overflow

3.  Empress Gifty –  Odi Yompo

4.  Enam – No More

5.  Obaapa Christy – The Glory

6.  Mz Vee – Coming Home

7.  Queendalyn Yurglee – Jesus