Charterhouse Ghana, the body responsible for organizing the VGMA’s on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Accra Ghana announced the list of nominees selected to this years’ 22nd edition of the award ceremony which released on an hourly basis started from 11:00 am, through to 8:00 pm.
2021 VGMA Winners: In this years’ edition, the award ceremony segmented into two days (Friday, June 25th, and Saturday, June 26th) unlike the last year 2020 edition which got segmented into three special days to honor hard-working artistes.
Performances from the likes of Okyeame Kwame, Kuami Eugene, KiDi, Efya, Yaa Yaa, Kwesi Arthur, Epixode, Sista Afia, Larruso, Fameye, Dope Nation, Fameye, Ded Peepol, Eno Barony. etc.
Artiste Of The Year
- Adina
- Diana Hamilton [Winner]
- KiDi
- Kuami Eugene
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
Most Popular Song of the Year
- Ataa Adwoa – Bosom PYung
- Adom – Diana Hamilton [Winner]
- No Dulling – Keche
- Enjoyment – KiDi Sisa – King Promise
- Ekorso – Kofi Jamar
- Open Gate – Kuami Eugene
- La Hustle Remix – Medikal ft Joey B, Criss Waddle
- Happy Day – Sarkodie ft Kuami Eugene
- Sore – Yaw Tog
- Say Cheese – KiDi
- Inna Song – Darkovibes
Vodafone Green award
- Kofi Kinaata [Winner]
Album of the Year
- Araba – Adina [Winner]
- Kpanlogo – Darkovibes
- Son of Africa – Kuami Eugene
- The Truth – Medikal
- Inveencible – MzVee
- 10 Am – Strongman
- Blackstar – KelvynBoy
- Lava Feels – Joey B
Best New Artiste of the Year
- Amerado
- Bosom PYung
- Dead Peepol
- Gyakie
- Kofi Jamar
- Kweku Flick
- Larruso
- Mr Drew [Winner]
- Yaw Tog
- Camidoh
International Collaboration of the Year
- Favor Everywhere – Celestine Donkor ft. Evelyn Wanjiru
- The One – Efya ft. Tiwa Savage
- Something Nice – Kofi Kinaata ft. Patoranking
- Show Body – Kuami Eugene ft. Falz
- Baajo – Kwesi Arthur ft. JoeyBoy [Winner]
- CEO Flow – Sarkodie ft. E-40
- Paper – Sista Afia ft Victor AD
- Thomas Pompoyeyew RMX – Pappy Kojo ft. Busisiwa
EP of the Year
- Blue – KiDi [Winner]
- Seed – Gyakie
- Different – Guilty Beatz
- Mood Swings – Edem
- Sorry For The Wait, This Is Not The Tape – Kwesi Arthur
- The Truth – Kofi Jamar
- Adina
- Darkovibes
- Camidoh
- KelvynBoy
- KiDi [Winner]
- King Promise
- Mr. Drew
- Wendy Shay
Best Collaboration of the Year
- Take Care Of You – Adina ft. Stonebwoy
- Inna Song – Darkovibes ft. King Promise
- No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene
- One Man – KiDi ft. Adina
- Ekorso – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog, Ypee
- La Hustle Rmx – Medikal ft. Criss Waddle, Joey B
- Happy Day – Sarkodie ft Kuami Eugene [Winner]
- Sore – Yaw Tog ft. O’Kenneth, reggie, Jay Bhad, City Boi
Best Rapper Performance
- Amerado – Best Rapper
- Eno Barony – God Is A Woman [Winner]
- Joey B – Cold
- Medikal – Stop It
- Sarkodie – Brown Paper Bag
- Strongman – Flawless
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
- Epixode [Winner]
- Samini
- Ras Kuuku
- Kaphun
- Larruso
Best Gospel Artiste
- Akese Brempong
- Celestine Donkor
- Diana Hamilton [Winner]
- Empress Gifty
- Joe Mettle
- MOG Music
- Efe Grace
- Eric Jeshrun
Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year
- Eno Barony
- Joey B
- Keche
- Kofi Jamar
- Kwesi Arthur
- Medikal [Winner]
- Sarkodie
- Yaw Tog
Highlife Artiste of the Year
- Akwaboah
- Fameye
- Kofi Kinaata
- Kuami Eugene [Winner]
- Sista Afia
- Dada Hafco
Afrobeats/AFROPOP Song of the Year
- Take Care of You – Adina ft Stonebwoy
- Inna Song – Darkovibes ft King Promise
- Forever – Gyakie
- Momo – KelvynBoy ft Mugeez & Darkovibes
- Say Cheese – KiDi [Winner]
- Sisa – King Promise
- Turn On the Lights – Kwesi Arthur
- Let Me Know – Mr Drew
- Maria – Camidoh
- Emergency – Wendy Shay
Hiplife Song of the Year
- Thank God – DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata
- Enough Is Enough – Eno Barony ft. Wendy Shay
- Long Life – Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur
- No Dulling – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene [Winner]
- Dw3 Remix – Krymi xr Drew ft. All Stars
- Pilolo – Strongman ft. Kelvyn Boy
- Happy Day – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene
- Ghetto Boy – Tulenkey ft. Kelvyn Boy & Medikal
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
- Ataa Adwoa – Bosom PYung
- Otan Hunu – Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent. Akobam – Joey B ft Medikal & Kofi Mole
- Ekorso – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw Tog & Ypee
- Money – Kweku Flick Live from 233 – Kwesi Arthur
- La Hustle Remix – Medikal ft Joey B & Criss Waddle
- Sore – Yaw Tog ft O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bahd [Winner]
- Force Dem To Play Nonsense – Eno Barony ft. Sister Derby & Strongman
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- Why – Adina [Winner]
- Sheriff – MzVee
- Forever – Samini
- Lonely – Jah Lead
- Killy Killy Rmx – Larruso ft Stonebwoy & Kwesi Arthur
- Make Up – Kaphun ft Stonebwoy
- Gye Diee – Ras Kuuku ft MOGmusic
- Mi Dey Up Rmx – Kofi Jamar ft Stonebwoy
Highlife Song of the Year
- Posti Me – Akwaboah
- Playboy – Dada Hafco ft. Akwaboah
- Enjoyment – KiDi [Winner]
- Behind The Scenes – Kofi Kinaata
- Open Gate – Kuami Eugene
- Asabone – Lord Paper ft. Bosom P-Yung
- Later – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy
- Party – Sista Afia ft. Fameye
Gospel Song of the Year
- Blessed – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle
- Favour Everywhere – Celestine ft. Evelyn Wanjiru
- Adom – Diana Hamilton [Winner]
- Jesus Over Do – Empress Gifty
- Yesu Mo – Joe Mettle
- Jesus – MOGmusic
- Jejeli – KobbySalm ft. Okey Sokay
- Who Say God No Dey – Kofi Karikari
Best Group of the Year
- Bethel Revival Choir
- DopeNation
- Dead Peepol
- Keche [Winner]
Best Video of the Year
- Why – Adina
- Fancy – Amaarae
- Adom – Diana Hamilton
- Cold – Joey B
- Open Gate – Kuami Eugene
- On the Street – Kweku Smoke
- Let Me Know – Mr Drew
- Baddest Boss – MzVee [Winner]
- Kpa – Okyeame Kwame
- Thomas Pompoyeyaw rmx – Pappy Kojo
Best African Artiste
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Wizkid
- Master KG [Winner]
- Fireboy DML
- Omah Lay
Producer of the Year
- Chris Rich Beats
- Yung Demz
- Street Beatz
- Richie Mensah [Winner]
- MOG Beatz
- Willis Beatz
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Bob Pinono [Winner]
Producer of the Yea
- Richie Mensah [Winner]
Record of the Year
- Be Your Own Beautiful – Adomaa
- Daddy’s Little Girl – Adina [Winner]
- Fancy – Amaarae
- Die 4 U – Cina Soul
- Too Much – Epixode
- Diplomatic Teef – Trigmatic
- Commot – Worlasi
- Mmusuo – YaaYaa
Songwriter of the Year
- Diana Hamilton – Adom
- Kofi Kinaata – Behind the Scenes [Winner]
- Adina – Hyedin
- Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
- Abiana – Adun Lei
- Epixode – Too Much
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Abiana – Adun Lei [Winner]
- Adina – Hear Me
- Cina Soul – Die 4 U
- YaaYaa – Mmusuo
- Efe Grace – Lord Have Your Way
- Enuonyam – Fill Me
Male Vocalist of the Year
- KiDi – One Man
- Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
- Akwaboah – Posti Me
- MOGmusic – Oguamma [Winner]
- Kyei Mensah – Take It All
- Kingsley Amporful – God
Instrumentalist of the Year
- Joshua Moszi
- Nana Yaw Sarfo [Winner]
- Prince Sennah
- Emmanuel Bludo
- Enoch Owuraku Kissi
Music for Good
- YaaYaa [Winner]
Traditional Artiste of the Year
- ManhyiaTete Nwom Kuro [Winner]
