3 Music Awards | |
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Current: 3Music Awards 2022 | |
Country | Ghana |
Presented by | 3 Music Network |
First awarded | 2018 |
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]
Not all categories were used in each year and some categories have been merged.
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.
Year | Song | Vocal performer | Song Writer | Producer | Sound Engineer/Mixer |
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2018 | Ayoo | Shatta Wale | Shatta Wale | Posigee | Posigee/Damaker |
2019 | My Level | Shatta Wale | Shatta Wale | Paq | Paq/Damaker |
2020 | Things Fall Apart | Kofi kinaata | Kofi Kinaata | Two Bars | Two Bars |
2021 | Enjoyment | KiDi | KiDi | M.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]
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.
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]
Year | Categories | Winners |
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2018 | Song Of the Year | Ayoo/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 Year | Sarkodie | |
Music video of the Year | Overdose/Sakodie | |
Album of the Year | Highest/Sarkodie | |
Best Collaboration of the Year | Total Cheat/ Fancy Gadam/Sarkodie | |
Female Act of the Year | Ebony Reigns | |
Group of the Year | Gallaxy | |
Viral Song of the Year | One 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 Year | Kumi Guitar |
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]
Year | Categories | Winner |
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2019 | Song of the Year | My Level/ Shatta Wale |
Viral Song of the Year | Gringo / 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 Year | Shatta Movement Empire | |
Album of the Year | Epistles of Mama/Stonebwoy | |
Afrobeat Song of the Year | Bawasaba/Stonebwoy | |
Most Streamed Artist on Boomplay | Stonebwoy | |
Hip Life Song of the Year | CCTV/ King Promise | |
High Life Act of the Year | Kuami Eugene | |
High life Song of the Year | Wish Me well/Kuami Eugene | |
Gospel Song of the Year | Agbadzi Gospel Medley/Bethel Revival Choir | |
Gospel Act of the Year | Bethel 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 Year | MOG Beatz | |
Collaboration of the Year | Grind 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 Year | Stables/Joey B |
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]
Year | Categories | Winner |
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2020 | Song of the Year | Things Fall Apart/ Kofi Kinaata |
Best Rap Performer | Sarkodie | |
Hip Life/Hip Pop Act of the Year | ||
Male Act of the Year | ||
Best collaboration of the Year | Saara/ Sarkodie/ Efya | |
Fan Army of the Year | Sark Nation | |
Female Act of the Year | Diana Hamilton | |
High Life song of the Year | Things Fall Apart / Kofi Kinaata | |
High Life Act of the Year | Kuami Eugene | |
Hip Life song of the Year | Amanfuor Girls/Quamina MP | |
Viral Song of The Year | Daavi ne ba / Kawula Biov / Patapaa | |
Gospel song of the Year | Agbebolo / Celestine Donkor | |
Gospel Act of the Year | Diana Hamilton | |
Group of the Year | Dope Nation | |
Reggae / Dancehall song of the Year | Poverty / J. Derobie | |
Hip-Pop Song of the Year | Don't be late / Kofi Mole | |
Producer of the Year | MOG Beatz | |
Best Male Vocal Performance | KiDi | |
Best Female Vocal Performance | Efya | |
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year | Mea / Kelvyn Boy | |
Digital Act of the Year | Shatta Wale | |
African Act of the Year | Teni | |
Breakthrough Act of the Year | Fameye | |
Next Rated Act | Saareiba | |
DJ of the Year | DJ Vyrusky | |
Outstanding Achievement Awards | Reggie Rockstone | |
Ewurama Badu | ||
Dennis Tawiah | ||
Life Performer of the Year | Samini | |
Album of the Year | Made in Ghana / Okyeame Kwame | |
Music Video of the Year | Amaarae |
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
Year | Categories | Winner |
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2021 | Artist (MVP) of the Year | KiDi |
EP of the Year | Blue / KiDi | |
Song of the Year | Enjoyment / KiDi | |
Hip Life/Hip Pop Act of the Year | Medikal | |
Best collaboration of the Year | No Dulling / Keche / Kuami Eugene | |
Fan Army of the Year | Kumericans | |
Female Act of the Year | Diana Hamilton | |
Rapper of the Year | Eno Barony | |
High Life song of the Year | Sobolo / Stonebwoy | |
High Life Act of the Year | Kuami Eugene | |
Hip Life song of the Year | Bumper / Sarkodie | |
Viral Song of The Year | Putuu Freestyle (Prayer) / Stonebwoy | |
Most Streamed Song of the Year | Y'abr3 / Kofi Mole | |
Most Streamed Act of the Year | Medikal | |
Best Alternative Song of the Year | Comot / Worlasi | |
Gospel song of the Year | Adom (Grace) / Diana Hamilton | |
Gospel Act of the Year | Diana Hamilton | |
Group of the Year | Dead Peepol | |
Reggae / Dancehall song of the Year | Why / Adina Thembi | |
Reggae / Dancehall act of the Year | Larusso | |
Hip-Pop Song of the Year | Sore / Yaw Tog / O’Kenneth / City Boy / Reggie / Jay Bahd | |
Producer of the Year | MOG Beatz | |
Best Male Vocal Performance | Anadwo / King Promise | |
Best Female Vocal Performance | Adom (Grace) / Diana Hamilton | |
Performer of the Year | Sarkodie | |
Woman of the Year | Adina Thembi | |
Emerging Woman of the Year | Gyakie | |
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year | Enjoyment / KiDi | |
Digital Act of the Year | Empress Gifty | |
African Act of the Year | Davido | |
Breakthrough Act of the Year | Mr Drew | |
Next Rated Act | Malcom Nuna | |
DJ of the Year | DJ Aroma | |
Music Legends Honorary Award | Elder S.K. Appiah | |
Album of the Year | Anloga Junction / Stonebwoy | |
Music Video of the Year | Fancy / Amaarae |
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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