3Music Awards

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3 Music Awards
Current: 3Music Awards 2022
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CountryGhana
Presented by3 Music Network
First awarded2018
Television/radio coverage
Network Multimedia Group Limited

The 3 Music Award is Ghanaian music awards ceremony held annually since 2018 to celebrate Ghanaian music. It was established by the 3Music Network with Media General TV3 as broadcasters. [1] The Multimedia group became the media right holder in the second and subsequent edition. [2] [3] [4] In 2020, the Fan fest which was scheduled to take place at the Accra Polo Grounds was cancelled and a Virtual award ceremony was held from the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair La. This was because of the ban on public gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] [6]

Contents

Categories

Not all categories were used in each year and some categories have been merged.

Song of the Year

The Song of the year was the topmost award of the awards scheme from 2018 to 2020. It recognizes the vocal performer, the songwriter, producer, sound engineer and or mixer of the song. It is voted for by the 3Music board, academy and the general public.

Song of the Year Winners

List of Winners
YearSongVocal performerSong WriterProducerSound Engineer/Mixer
2018Ayoo Shatta Wale Shatta Wale PosigeePosigee/Damaker
2019My LevelShatta WaleShatta WalePaqPaq/Damaker
2020Things Fall Apart Kofi kinaata Kofi Kinaata Two BarsTwo Bars
2021Enjoyment KiDi KiDiM.O.G Beatz M.O.G Beatz

In 2021, the Artiste of the Year category was added eclipsing the song of the year as the topmost award of the awards scheme. KiDi was the inaugural winner. [7]

Ceremonies

The awards were launched in

The inaugural ceremony in 2018 was held at the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La. From 2018 to 2020, the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La hosted the awards. From 2021 to 2022, the ceremonies were held at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Center in Accra.

2018: 1st 3Music Awards

The first ceremony was held at the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La, on 24 March 2018. [8] [9] [10] The ceremony was hosted Joselyn Dumas and D-Black. [11]

List of Winners
YearCategoriesWinners
2018Song Of the YearAyoo/Shatta Wale
Male Act of the Year Shatta Wale
Facebook Star of the Year
Best Ghanaian International Act of the Year Stormzy (UK)
African Act of the Year Davido (Nigeria)
DJ of the Year DJ Mc Smith
Fan Army of the Year Shatta Movement
Best Twitstar Stonebwoy
Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year
Instagram star of the Year
Hip-life/Hip-pop Act of the YearSarkodie
Music video of the YearOverdose/Sakodie
Album of the YearHighest/Sarkodie
Best Collaboration of the YearTotal Cheat/ Fancy Gadam/Sarkodie
Female Act of the Year Ebony Reigns
Group of the Year Gallaxy
Viral Song of the YearOne Corner /patapaa
Breakout Act of the Year Maccassio
Gospel Act of the Year Joe Mettle
Most Eventful Snap-chat Channel Becca
HighLife Act of the YearKumi Guitar

2019: 2nd 3 Music Awards

The second annual 3 Music awards was hosted by Lexis Bill and Cookie. The event was held on 30 March 2019 at the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La. [12] [13] [14]

List Of Winners
YearCategoriesWinner
2019Song of the YearMy Level/ Shatta Wale
Viral Song of the YearGringo / Shatta Wale
Video of the Year
Reggae/DanceHall Song of the Year
Reggae/DanceHall Act of the Year Shatta Wale
Digital Act of the Year
Fan Army of the YearShatta Movement Empire
Album of the YearEpistles of Mama/Stonebwoy
Afrobeat Song of the YearBawasaba/Stonebwoy
Most Streamed Artist on Boomplay Stonebwoy
Hip Life Song of the YearCCTV/ King Promise
High Life Act of the Year Kuami Eugene
High life Song of the YearWish Me well/Kuami Eugene
Gospel Song of the YearAgbadzi Gospel Medley/Bethel Revival Choir
Gospel Act of the YearBethel Revival Choir
Best of the Group of the Year
Legendary Award Mark Okraku-Mantey
Professor Kofi Abraham
Obuoba J. A. Adofo
Female Act of the Year Adina
Best Ghanaian International Act Rocky Dawuni
African Act of the Year Victor AD
Producer of the YearMOG Beatz
Collaboration of the YearGrind Day Remix/Kwesi Arthur/Sarkodie/Medikal
Next Rated Act of the Year Kofi Mole
Breakthrough Act of the Year Wendy Shay
Hip Pop Song of the YearStables/Joey B

2020: 3rd 3 Music Awards

The 3rd annual 3 Music Awards dubbed the "StayAtHome" edition was held on 2 May 2020 at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair site La. The event hosted by Jay Foley and Naa Ashorkor had no audience in attendance, this was in compliance with the National Directives on Public Gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [15] [16] [17] [18]

List of Winners
YearCategoriesWinner
2020Song of the YearThings Fall Apart/ Kofi Kinaata
Best Rap PerformerSarkodie
Hip Life/Hip Pop Act of the Year
Male Act of the Year
Best collaboration of the YearSaara/ Sarkodie/ Efya
Fan Army of the YearSark Nation
Female Act of the YearDiana Hamilton
High Life song of the YearThings Fall Apart / Kofi Kinaata
High Life Act of the YearKuami Eugene
Hip Life song of the YearAmanfuor Girls/Quamina MP
Viral Song of The YearDaavi ne ba / Kawula Biov / Patapaa
Gospel song of the YearAgbebolo / Celestine Donkor
Gospel Act of the YearDiana Hamilton
Group of the YearDope Nation
Reggae / Dancehall song of the YearPoverty / J. Derobie
Hip-Pop Song of the YearDon't be late / Kofi Mole
Producer of the YearMOG Beatz
Best Male Vocal PerformanceKiDi
Best Female Vocal PerformanceEfya
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the YearMea / Kelvyn Boy
Digital Act of the YearShatta Wale
African Act of the YearTeni
Breakthrough Act of the YearFameye
Next Rated ActSaareiba
DJ of the YearDJ Vyrusky
Outstanding Achievement AwardsReggie Rockstone
Ewurama Badu
Dennis Tawiah
Life Performer of the YearSamini
Album of the YearMade in Ghana / Okyeame Kwame
Music Video of the YearAmaarae

2021: 4th 3 Music Awards

The fourth annual 3 Music Award show was held on 27 March 2021 at the Accra International Conference Center. The event was hosted by broadcasters Jay Foley and Naa Ashorkor. [19] [7]

List of Winners

YearCategoriesWinner
2021Artist (MVP) of the YearKiDi
EP of the YearBlue / KiDi
Song of the YearEnjoyment / KiDi
Hip Life/Hip Pop Act of the YearMedikal
Best collaboration of the YearNo Dulling / Keche / Kuami Eugene
Fan Army of the YearKumericans
Female Act of the YearDiana Hamilton
Rapper of the YearEno Barony
High Life song of the YearSobolo / Stonebwoy
High Life Act of the YearKuami Eugene
Hip Life song of the YearBumper / Sarkodie
Viral Song of The YearPutuu Freestyle (Prayer) / Stonebwoy
Most Streamed Song of the YearY'abr3 / Kofi Mole
Most Streamed Act of the YearMedikal
Best Alternative Song of the YearComot / Worlasi
Gospel song of the YearAdom (Grace) / Diana Hamilton
Gospel Act of the YearDiana Hamilton
Group of the YearDead Peepol
Reggae / Dancehall song of the YearWhy / Adina Thembi
Reggae / Dancehall act of the YearLarusso
Hip-Pop Song of the YearSore / Yaw Tog / O’Kenneth / City Boy / Reggie / Jay Bahd
Producer of the YearMOG Beatz
Best Male Vocal PerformanceAnadwo / King Promise
Best Female Vocal PerformanceAdom (Grace) / Diana Hamilton
Performer of the YearSarkodie
Woman of the YearAdina Thembi
Emerging Woman of the YearGyakie
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the YearEnjoyment / KiDi
Digital Act of the YearEmpress Gifty
African Act of the YearDavido
Breakthrough Act of the YearMr Drew
Next Rated ActMalcom Nuna
DJ of the YearDJ Aroma
Music Legends Honorary AwardElder S.K. Appiah
Album of the YearAnloga Junction / Stonebwoy
Music Video of the YearFancy / Amaarae

2022: 5th 3 Music Awards


The 2023 edition of the awards was postponed as a result of financial difficulties, per a statement by the organizers. [20]

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