Unveiling the Stellar Nominees for the Prestigious Global Music Award Africa 2023

Smart Focus Media, organizers of Africa’s premier music awards, Global Music Award Africa (GMAAFRICA) has release the full list of nominees of the various categories for the 3rd edition of the award.

Organizers, Smart Focus Media says the categories released consist of huge acts who have been making great impact of making their crafts as the public’s favourites.

This years edition will be hosted in South Africa prior to previous editions which was held in Ghana and Nigeria. This years event has received entry from over 15 African countries with, Nigeria aquiring the most nominations followed by South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania among others.

The nominations were announced on June 3, with some big surprises and first -timers making it to some top spots.

The Ultimate Tittle, Global Artiste of the Year, has ten Nominees battling it out. They are BURNA BOY (NIGERIA), WIZKID (NIGERIA), ASAKE (NIGERIA), BLACK SHERIF (GHANA), DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA), MSAKI (SOUTH AFRICA), KIZZ DANIEL (NIGERIA), ZUCHU (TANZANIA), REMA (NIGERIA) and TEMS (NIGERIA).

Below is the full list of nominees:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)

WIZKID (NIGERIA)

ASAKE (NIGERIA)

BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)

DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)

MSAKI (SOUTH AFRICA)

KIZZ DANIEL (NIGERIA)

ZUCHU (TANZANIA)

REMA (NIGERIA)

TEMS (NIGERIA)

BEST GOSPLE ACT

PIESIE ESTHER (GHANA)

PEREZ MUSIK (GHANA)

JANET MANYOWA (ZIMBABWE)

EVERTON MLALAZI (ZIMBABWE)

PROSPER OCHIMANA (NIGERIA)

MERCY MASIKA (KENYA)

DR WINNIE MASHABA (SOUTH AFRICA)

DR REBECCA MALOPE (SOUTH AFRICA)

DIGITAL ARTISTE

TEMS(NIGERIA)

BURNA BOY(NIGERIA)

WIZKID (NIGERIA)

HLE (SOUTH AFRICA)

SARKODIE (GHANA)

DAVIDO (NIGERIA)

DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)

ZUCHU (TANZANIA)

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

TOP SHOTTA (SOUTH AFRICA)

REX (GHANA)

COSTA TITCH (SOUTH AFRICA)

TG OMORI (NIGERIA)

DIRECTOR K (NIGERIA)

DARION 4K (SOUTH AFRICA)

IVAN (TANZANIA)

GROUP OR DUO

BLAQ DIAMOND (SOUTH AFRICA)

DOPE NATION (GHANA)

MELLOW & SLEEZY (SOUTH AFRICA)

THE CAVEMEN (NIGERIA)

MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ (SOUTH AFRICA)

AJEBO HUSTLERS (NIGERIA)

BEST PRODUCER

BLAISEBEATS (NIGERIA)

TEMPOE (NIGERIA)

MAGIC STICKS (NIGERIA)

MOG (GHANA)

ANDRE VIBEZ (NIGERIA)

S2KIZZY (TANZANIA)

DJ ZINHLE (SOUTH AFRICA)

MASTER KG (SOUTH AFRICA)

BEST MALE

BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)

REMA(NIGERIA)

OMAH LAY (NIGERIA)

ASAKE(NIGERIA)

FOCALISTIC (SOUTH AFRICA)

KING PROMISE (GHANA)

DIESEL GUCCI (REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)

DAVIDO (NIGERIA)

DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)

BEST FEMALE

TEMS (NIGERIA)

NKOSAZANA DAUGHTER (SOUTH AFRICA)

AYRA STAR (NIGERIA)

TYLA (SOUTH AFRICA)

ZUCHU (TANZANIA)

MSAKI (SOUTH AFRICA)

GYAKIE (GHANA)

HLE (SOUTH AFRICA)

GEMMA GRIFFITHS (ZIMBABWEAN)

SOUHILA (ALGERIA)

NINIOLA (NIGERIA)

FELI NANDI (ZIMBABWEAN)

DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ DIPS (NIGERIA)

DJ TUNEZ (NIGERIA)

DJ BIG N (NIGERIA)

DJ 4KERTY(NIGERIA)

DJ MAPHORISA (SOUTH AFRICA)

DJ VYRUSKY (GHANA)

DJ SLY (GHANA)

BLACK COFFEE (SOUTH AFRICA)

UNCLE WAFFLES (SOUTH AFRICA)

REGGAE / DANCEHALL

STONEBWOY (GHANA)

EPIXODE (GHANA)

ROCKY DAWUNI (GHANA)

PATORANKING (NIGERIA)

HEPH B (NIGERIA)

STAR ZEE ( SERRA LEONE)

BEST NEW AFRICAN ARTIST

LASMID (GHANA)

QUARME ZAGGY (GHANA)

COSTA TITCH (SOUTH AFRICA)

SEYI VYBEZ (NIGERIA)

YOUNG JONN (NIGERIA)

FAZE YA alimamy (serria leone)

HOTKID (NIGERIA)

LEO MAGOZZ (ZIMBABWE)

BEST HIP-HOP

BLACK SHERIF – KWAKU THE TRAVELLER (GHANA)

LADIPOE FT FIREBOY – RUNNING (NIGERIA)

NASTY C & AKA – LEMONS TO LEMONADES (SOUTH AFRICA)

KALIGRAPH OG JONES X DAX – HIROSHIMA (KENYA)

CHYN FT FXTUNE – HOSANNA (NIGERIA)

M.I – THE GUY (NIGERIA)

BEST AFRO POP

FIREBOY FT ED SHEERAN – PERU REMIX (NIGERIA)

REMA – CALM DOWN (NIGERIA)

RUGER – DIOR (NIGERIA)

OMAH LAY – WOMAN (NIGERIA)

AYRASTAR – RUSH (NIGERIA)

DIAMOND PLATNUMZ FT ZUCHU – MTAUBIRI (TANZANIA)

LASMID – FRIDAY NIGHT (GHANA)

KIDI X TYGA – TOUCH IT

BEST COLLABORATION

PHEELZ & BNXN FKA BUJU – FINESSE (NIGERIA)

FIREBOY & EDSHEERAN – PERU REMIX (NIGERIA)

BLACK SHERIF & BURNA BOY – SECOND SERMON (GHANA)

CAMIDOH FT MAYORKUN &KING PROMISE & DARKOO – SUGARCANE REMIX (GHANA)

KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NIGERIA)

ASAKE FT BURNA BOY -SUNGBA REMIX -(NIGERIA)

DALIWONGA FT MELLOW & SLEAZY -ABO MVELO (SOUTH AFRICA)

MAVIN ALL STARS – OVERDOSE (NIGERIA)

COSTA TITCH FT C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T – BIG FLEXA (SOUTHAFRIC)

MAYORKUN & VICTONY – HOLY FATHER (NIGERIA)

LISTENER’S CHOICE

BURNA BOY -LAST LAST (NIGERIA)

CAMIDOH FT MAYORKUN &KING PROMISE & DARKOO – SUGARCANE REMIX (GHANA)

MAVIN ALL STARS – OVERDOSE (NIGERIA)

KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NIGERIA)

DALIWONGA FT MELLOW & SLEAZY -ABO MVELO (SOUTH AFRICA)

REMA – CALM DOWN (NIGERIA)

OXLADE – KULO SA (NIGERIA)

BLACK SHERIF – KWAKU THE TRAVELLER (GHANA)

CH’CCO & MELLOW & SLEAZY – NKAO TEMELA (SOUTH AFRICA)

PATORANKING FT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ – KOLO KOLO (NIGERIA)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

REMA – CALM DOWN (NIGERIA)

FIREBOY X ASAKE – BANDANA (NIGERIA)

COSTA TITCH FT C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T – BIG FLEXA (SOUTHAFRICA)

OMAH LAY – SOSO (NIGERIA)

ASAKE – PBUY (NIGERIA)

DIAMOND PLATNUMZ FT ZUCHU – MTAUBIRI (TANZANIA)

KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NIGERIA)

ZAKES BANTWINI X KASANGO – OSAMA (SOUTH AFRICA)

CAMIDOH FT MAYORKUN &KING PROMISE & DARKOO – SUGARCANE REMIX (GHANA)

SONG OF THE YEAR

OMAH LAY – I’M A MESS (NIGERIA)

OXLADE – KU LO SA (NIGERIA)

CAMIDOH FT MAYORKUN &KING PROMISE & DARKOO – SUGARCANE REMIX (GHANA)

KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NIGERIA)

MAYORKUN & VICTONY – HOLY FATHER (NIGERIA)

ASAKE – OGANISE (NIGERIA)

BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NIGERIA)

ZAKES BANTWINI X KASANGO – OSAMA (SOUTHAFRICA)

BLACK SHERIF – KWAKU THE TRAVELLER (GHANA)

WANITWA MOS, MASTER KG & LOWSHEEN FT NKOSAZANA DAUGHTER – SOFA SILAHLANE (SOUTHAFRICA)

POPULAR SONG

COSTA TITCH FT C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T – BIG FLEXA (SOUTHAFRIC)

REMA – CALM DOWN (NIGERIA)

CAMIDOH FT MAYORKUN &KING PROMISE & DARKOO – SUGARCANE REMIX (GHANA)

BLACK SHERIF – KWAKU THE TRAVELLER (GHANA)

AYRA STAR – RUSH (NIGERIA)

BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NIGERIA)

KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NIGERIA)

KIDI X TYGA – TOUCH IT (GHANA)

ASAKE – PBUY (NIGERIA)

TIMAYA FT BNXN FKA BUJU – COLD OUTSIDE (NIGERIA)

BEST NEW ARTIST

TsaQa

MR FANTASTIT

KOFI YACKI

BUGATTI BONSU

AYEL MUSIK

JOEY SARF

QTBG

PROPHET JOSEPH ATARAH

URSLA ESSEL

RUTH ADJEI

DISCOVERY ARTIST

PINKYPECKS

OCQUAYE PRAIZ

KING PHEMUS

DOVE NICOL

QUOPHI LEGACY

BANY GH

DE.VIZION

MEGASAW

MG1

ELISANTE

PROMISING ARTIST

C FRASS

TRUDY

EMMYGEE MUZIK

SILLLA

KIM MAUREEN

FRESH KEN

BELIEVE WADDLE

THE AFRIKAN SUPERSTAR

K DHOPE

BENNIE AYEMANG

UNSUNG ARTIST

MISHASHA

DJ AZONTO

NICKLE KAY

J A MUSIQ

EMMYGEE MUZIK

SLIMFLEX

AYISI

MAPHYA

JZYNO

URSLA ESSEL

YOUNG ACHIEVER ARTIST

KOFBLESS

KHAY PRO

MICKY JAY

FAKYE PONDIS

PRINS WYCLIFFE

BOI SHOTZ

TEDDY SKILLZ

KDT

PAPI SUWEIDE

NASTY BURNA

NEXT RATED ARTIST

NICKLE KAY

CHAYUTA

KWABENA AWUTEY

MYA SIMA

MYSTIKAL

BUGATTI BONSU

UGLY DRAY

REBBEL ASHES

KOJO APRIL

MINISTER IGWE

BEST INSTRUMENTALIST

ANSONGJNR (GHANA)

JEDDY KAY (GHANA)

GOVERNOR JOE (GHANA)

KELLY NUEL (GHANA)

JOSHUA MOSZI (GHANA)

JAY SAX (SOUTH AFRICA)

XOLANIGUITARS (SOUTH AFRICA)

SIPHO MAGUDULELA (SOUTH AFRICA)

BEST BAND

SANKOFA CREW

NSENKUFIE BAND

SIKAKORDIE

VILLAGE JUNTION

ARK BAND