The nominees for various categories of the 25th Ghana Awards have been announced. The announcement took place during the launch of the awards ceremony at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Artistes such as Black Sherif, King Promise, Kuami Eugene, Nacee, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy have been nominated for the prestigious ‘Artiste Of The Year’ award.

Telecel Ghana has been revealed as the headline sponsor for this year’s ceremony which is scheduled for June 1.

Gospel singer Celestine Donkor and Afrobeat artiste Olivetheboye were some of the artistes who enchanted patrons with stellar performances at the launch.

 Check the full list of nominees below

Artist of The Year

Black Sherif

King Promise

Kuami Eugene

Nacee

Sarkodie

Stonebwoy

Best Gospel Artiste of the Year

Diana Hamilton

Joe Mettle

Joyce Blessing

Perez Musik

Nacee

Piesie Esther

Scott Evans

Mavis Okyere

Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year

Epixode

Ras Kuuku

Stonebwoy

Best Reggae/Dancehall Song

Truth – DSL

Stubborn SoulJah – Epixode

Efiekuma Love – Kofi Kinaata

San Bra – Samini

Non-Stop – Stonebwoy

Eyeball Remix – Ras Kuuku ft Samini

Best Gospel Song 

Tears of Joy – Patience Nyarko

Anuonyam – Mabel Okyere

Aseda – Nace

Kaafo – Perez Muzik

Mo – Piesie Esther

100% – Scott Evans

Say Amen – Diana Hamilton

Victory – Joyce Blessing

Best Highlife Artiste of the Year

Abiana

Kofi Kinaata

Kuami Eugene

Akwaboah

FRA

African Artiste of the year 

Rema

Tyla

Asake

Burna Boy

Davido

Jzyno

Songwriter of the Year

Perez Muzik – Don’t Cry

Fameye – Not God

DSL – Truth

Sarkodie. – Otan

Akwaboah – Esikyire

Stonebwoy – Manodzi ft Angelique Kidjo

Collaboration of the Year

Liquor – KiDi ft Stonebwoy

Lonely Road – O’Kenneth, Xlimkid

Case Remix – Mr Drew ft Mophty

Twatis – Oseikrom Sikani ft Kweku Smoke

Kwaku Ananse Remix – Amerado ft Fameye

Y’ahitte Remix – King Paluta ft Kuami Eugene

You Dey Feel The Vibe – FRA ft Nana Yaw Ofori Atta

My Darling – Akwaboah ft Kwabena Kwabena

International Collaboration of The Year

Scar – Gyakie ft JBee

Butter My Bread – Jyzno ft Lasmid

Terminator – King Promise ft Yung Jon

Manodzi. – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo

Cryptocurrency – Kuami Eugene ft Rotimi

Wotowoto Season – Odumodublvck ft Black Sherif

Till We Die – Sarkodie ft Ruger

Best Rap Performance

The Hardest – Amerado

Warning – Eno Barony

Boasiako – FimFim

5th August (7) – Lyrical Joe

Best Male Vocal Performance

Perez Muzik – Don’t Cry (Kaafo)

Kyei Mensa – Gyidie

Kofi Karikari ft Eternity – You Are Great

Josh Blakk – Hankipanki

Camidoh – Brown Skin Girl

KiDi – I Lied

Best Female Vocal Performance

Adina – Baby

Abiana – Far Away

Lordina The Soprano – His Grace

Queendalyn Yurglee – Hold My Hands

Niiella – temple

TiTi Owusu – Make Me Believe

Best New Artist

Bandy Banner

DSL

King Paluta

Maya Blu

Olivetheboy

Oseikrom Sikanii

Record of The Year

Reckless & Sweet – Amaarae

Far Away – Abiana

Manodzi  – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo

Iyawo – Josh Blakk

Me Dan Wo – Joe Mettle ft Kweku Teye

My Helper – Efya

Album/EP of The Year

Taste of Africa – Abiana

Fountain Baby – Amaarae

Love & Chaos – Kuami Eugene

Planning & Plotting – Medikal

5th Dimension – Stonebwoy

Most Popular Song of the Year

Hossana – Bandy Banero

Yaya – Black Sherif

Scar – Gyakie ft JBee

Victory – Joyce Blessing

Case Remix – Mr Drew ft Mophty

Aseda – Nacee

Goodsin – Olivetheboy

Otan – Sarkodie

Into the Future – Stonebwoy

Best New Artist

Bandy Banner

DSL

King Paluta

Maya Blu

Olivetheboy

Oseikrom Sikanii

Best Video

Manodzi – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo

Wasted Eyes – Amaarae

Paradise – Black Sherif

Fate – Kuami Eugene

Broken Heart – DJ Vyrusky ft Kuami Eugene

100% – Scott Evans

Oil In My Head – Black Sherif

Kweku Playman – Kweku Smoke

Into the Future – Stonebwoy

Cryptocurrency – Kuami Eugene ft Rotimi

Highlife star Kuami Eugene has released a new song, “Canopy,” just days after his near-fatal car accident.

The accident occurred after ramming his Range Rover into a tipper truck at CP, close to the DSTV office towards the Dzowulu traffic light in Accra.

He broke his arm, had a cut on his lips, his leg and an injury in the hip. Departing from the conventional themes often found in mainstream music, “Canopy” offers a refreshing take on overtaking challenges

The song opens with a rich soundscape, filled with catchy rhythms, lively instruments, and the Lynx Entertainment signee’s unmistakable voice. A classic beat provides a strong foundation, while smooth guitar riffs and atmospheric synths add complexity and depth.

Known in real life as Eugene Kwame Marfo, Kuami Eugene creates a personal and relatable experience through his evocative lyrics and vivid imagery.

”Canopy” is a potential Song of the Year contender that is expected to capture the public domain like  conflagration and transcend borders

Listen to the song below

Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale has clapped back at entertainment pundit Sally Frimpong Mann in a fresh episode of their longstanding feud.

The duo, who have been at loggerheads since 2023, reignited their spat after Shatta Wale’s performance at the recent African Games launch ceremony.

Sally Mann, described Wale’s performance as “disappointing” during a live TV discussion. She added that he lacked confidence during his performance.

In reply, Shatta Wale and his manager, Sammy Flex, responded with indirect jabs.

Sally, in another studio discussion, challenged Shatta Wale to a physical fight, saying she would beat him if they ever engaged in a fight.

She reiterated her critique of his performance and condemned his attacks on her and other personalities, saying that he attacks people but gets upset when criticised.

On March 20, 2024, Shatta Wale, in a series of messages on his official Facebook handle, blasted Sally Mann and other pundits who have been critical of him.

“You went to school, finished school, to come criticize as a job .. Educated fools,” he said in a post.

“This year, I am not taking nonsense. I sent that message in my 2024 song. Don’t be dumb. Pay attention,” he said in another post.

This comes after he released a diss track targeted at radio broadcaster Andy Dosty and Sally Mann.

This is not the first time Shatta Wale has been involved in a tussle with entertainment pundits.

In 2023, he was involved in exchanges with personalities including Arnold Asamoah, Ola Michaels and Mr. Logic. All of whom he had also recorded diss tracks for.