The nominees for the 2nd edition of Emerging Music Awards were announced earlier today, Saturday, October 3rd, 2020,
after weeks of reviews by the board of the EMAs.
Highlife singer Naf Kassi came through with a total of five (5) nominations.
Her trending song “Me Mbo Tuo” earned her nominations in three (5) categories; Highlife Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Highlife Song of the Year and Artiste of the Year.
In the most coveted Artiste of the Year category, Naf Kassi will battle with Naana Blu, Jayana, Bosom P-Young, Efe Keyz, Gyakie and AY Poyoo to emerge victoriously. Congrats to Naf Kassi on all her nominations and we wish her all the best come the awards night.
This year Emerging Music Awards will celebrate nominees in categories on one prestigious platforms.
Winners in the various categories shall be determined through three (3) key processes namely; The Awards Board, The Awards Academy Board and The General Public. Vot
Below are the nominees for EMA 2020 received by www.wysepromotions.com.
YOUNG ACT OF THE YEAR
Righteous Vandyke
Stonegyal
Shatta Berry
Calista
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Bigsam Music – Grateful by Minister Laty
Ivan Beat – Aseda by Georgina osei
AbeBeatz – Obiaa Boa by K Annan Ft Mr Drew
Emrys Beatz – Letter To My MP by Kwesi Korang
Citruss Beatz – No Pressure by NaaNa Blu
INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR
Elijah The Worshipper – France
Joseph Matthew – UK
Bekey Mills – Austria
Tony 2 Bless – Italy
Melody Frimpong – USA
Esther Efua Yerenkye – USA
Francis Armah – UK
Rich Boggie – Germany
Freddy X – USA
Jay Baba – USA
Bra Chief – Italy
Jide Williams – USA
“Massimo Youngblood – UK
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Kwaku Mamphey – Guilty
Ladipat – Ɛyɛ Mbrɛ
Naf Kassi – Me Mbo Tuo
Bflames – Yesi Yesiii
EBA – Balm Of Gilead
Kwesi Korang – Letter to my MP
Abochi – Bestie
LB Erazy – Seniwa
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
King Bongo Ft. Kuami Eugene – Mini Nor Ni
Lb Erazy & Otwo ft. Kurl Songx – Seniwa
Quayba Ft berima Amo – Wonder Woman
Vida Afriyie Ft. Patience Nyarko – Eye Adom Bi
Nat Abbey Ft. Joe Mettle – Arise And Shine
Scott Evans Ft Raphael Camidoh – 3ngyae Me Ho
K Annan Ft Mr Drew – Obiaa Boa
Papi Sing Ft Kelvinbwoy – Fama Omo
Erny Ft Teephlow – Black Girls Rock
Dausty Era Ft Stay Jay – Makoma
Famakwame Ft Flowking Stone – Pamela
Kofi Jamar Ft. Ice Prince, Khaligrah Jones – In The City
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR FOR THE YEAR
Kojo Myles – Sugar Mummy by King Mondo ft Guru
Kofi Awuah – Madina by Teflon Flexx ft Dj Wobete
Carlmanni Directive – Pick My Call by U2JAY
Mista Morgan – Adam Nana by Buzu Wani
GAF – Letter To My MP by Kwesi Korang
Snares Films – Nana by Mikey Benzy
Mr. Cue – Nipa Wo Plans by Obaya ft RicoMob
Papasky – You by Pappi sing
Holidays Directors cut – One Of A Kind by Calista
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Naf Kassi – Me Mbo Tuo
Efe Keyz – Video Call
Jayana – I Believe
Rama Anwti -Ne Nionyam
Mama Boat – N’adom Ara Kwa
Laty – Grateful
Quayba – Wonder Woman
Dede Supa – Over
SSUE – Bo Me Nkomode
Naana Blu – No Pressure
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Abochi – Bestie
Eba – Balm Of Gilead
Ekow Marvel – Araba
Herbyboi – Lobi
Iskwartang – Yawa
K Annan – Obiaa Boa
King Mondo – Pillow
Mel Blakk – Wonkoa
Scott Evans – 3ngyae Me Ho
RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Don Itchi – Beast
Mununkum Embee – Am Better
Origee – Stone Cold
Tee Rhyme – ConShon
ZyGee – Gbetor
Sherry Boss – Killer
Kwesi Korang – Letter To My MP”
Buzu Wani – Adam Nana
Lokal – Find your way
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Wagye me – Ewurama Police
Aseda – Georgina Osei ft Bismark Boateng
Ɛyɛ Mbrɛ – LadiPat
Arise and Shine – Nat Abbey ft. Joe Mettle
Ne Nionyam – Rama Antwi
Eye Adom Bi – Vida Afriyie ft. Patience Nyarko
Faithful God – Doreen Okyere ft Evangelist Edem
Nyame Nhyira – Derrick Korankye
Obaa Efia – Onyame Nsa Tea
Dedew – Carl Clottey
Balm of Gilead – EBA
GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Abena Ntiriwaa
Ewurama Police
Emmanuel Annor
Jayana
Obaa Efia
Derrick Korankye
Joojo Eshun
Rama Antwi
Nat Abbey
Scott Evans
EBA
Doreen Okyere
AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
Nana – Mikey Benzy
Nipa Wo Plans – O’baya ft. Ricomob
My World – B Wayne
Dance Floor – Stelzy
Madina – Teflon Flexx
Yawa – isKwarteng
Honey – Milodi
Shake it – Kwesi Rosaty ft. Steve Gospel
No.1 – Xupa
Black Girls rock – Erny ft Teephlow
Party Tonight – Gab Tuu
Davi – Qeypad
Bubra – Akiyana
AFRO POP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Mikey benzy
O’baya
Teflon Flexx
Lazzybwoy
Gab Tuu
Mani Mandela
Xupa
Khid Vybz
Iona
REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR
Advance Judas – Better Days
WorldLove – Linguakat ft. Jahamber”
Money – Miskall ft . Needed
Society Waguan – Blaq Syrup
Fakye me – Wana Plata
Wiase Ny3d3 – Katkiz
REGGAE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Betterdays
Linguakat
Miskall
Ofosuhene AMOS (blaq syrup)
Wana Plata
Abban
HIP LIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Krom aye hye – Boy Tee
Sugar mummy – King Mondo ft Guru
3b3fa – Aboatea Kwasi ft. Stay Jay
Why – Bra Kofi
Asa bone – Duawah
Seniwa – Lb Erazy ft. Otwo Kurl Songx
Sankofa – King Jerry
Obinim – Nukre ft Ak Songstress
HIP LIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Boy Tee
Aboatea Kwasi
Akwasi Reaction
LB Erazy
Dhope Kidd
Lokal
Erny
Nukre
U2J
King Jerry
Rany Dopesongz
HIGH LIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Yesi Yesiii – Bflames Me ne wo b3wo – C CLARK GH
Valentine – Jay Salty
Pillow – King Mondo ft. Samuel G
Wonkoa – Mel Blakk
Me Mbo Tuo – Naf Kassi
Wonder Woman – Quayba ft Berima Amo
No Pressure – Naana Blu
Slave wife – Lyzzy Bae ft. Fameye
Fa Me Ko – Emelia Brobbey
HIGH LIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Naf Kassi
King Mondo
Efe keyz
Ekow Marvel
Lution GH
Koo Kyei
Lyzzy Bae
Abochi
Naana Blu
Gyakie
DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
Inna Yuh Face – Chuku Lion
Fear-No-Man – Gyaldem Tish
Style Free – IKOFI
Beyond Limit -Khofi Mcee
Gyatabuom king – Kophi mystro ft. JCYRUS
Survival Revival Remix – Euni Melo ft Aroma Rule
Free – Richie Wanie
Diva – Better Days
Forgive Dem – Kahpun
Gi Dem – Lurruso
DANCEHALL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
B Bancy
Chuku Lion
Gyaldem Tish
IKOFI
Euni Melo
Kophi Mystro
Kiaani
Trigger A
Renner
Larusso
HIP POP SONG OF THE YEAR
Adam Nana – Buzu Wani ft. Francisca Rhule
Letter to My MP – Kwesi Korang
Ahafo – Mr Pounds
Am Better – Mununkum Embee
Stone Cold – Origee
Killer – Sherry Boss
ConShon – Tee Rhyme ft. Winna
Gbetor – ZyGee
In the City -Kofi Jamar ft. Ice Prince, Khaligrah Jones
Atta Adwoa – Bosom P Yung
HIP POP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Don Itchi
AY Poyoo
Mununkum Embee
Origee
Sherry Boss
Tee Rhyme ft. Winna
ZyGee
Kofi Jamar
Akwasi Marley
Aziz Havoc
Bosom P Yung
MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
Bestie – Abochi
Bubra – Akiyana
Allowed – Armani Fty. Medikal, Qwamina MP
Ataa Adwoa – Bosom P Young
Faifthful God – Doreen Okyere Ft Evangelist Edem
Fameko – Emelia Brobbey
Sankofa – King Jerry
Seniwa – Lb Erazy & Otwo Ft. Kurl Songx”
Obinim – Nukre Ft. AK Songstress
Madina – Teflon Flxex
EMERGING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
AY Poyoo
Bosom P Young
Gyakie
Jayana
Efe Keyz
Ewurama Police
Sherry Boss
Rama Antwi
Teflon Flexx
Euni Melo
Abochi
Don Itchi
Naf Kassi
Iona
Nat Abbey
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