The official launch and unveiling of nominees for the 12^th edition of the Central Music Awards finally took place at Fays Lounge in Cape Coast on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Central Music Awards 2023 – Play The Music

The Central Music Awards is the most prestigious regional music awards scheme in Ghana which has for the past 11years, celebrated, recognized, honoured and awarded deserving and hardworking musicians who have contributed immensely towards the growth and development of the music industry in the central region.

The official launch and nominees unveiling which was held at Fays Lounge in Cape Coast saw in attendance Music Business Executives, Musicians, Media Personalities, Bloggers, Promoters, industry players and members of the Musicians Union of Ghana, Central Region.

In line with the activities for this year’s Central Music Awards, voting begins on Monday, 2^nd October, 2023 and ends on Wednesday, 22^nd November, 2023. The general public can vote for their favourite artiste to win in respective categories by dailing *920*208# or visit http://njet.app/jetcast

The main event night for the 12^th Central Music Awards is slated for Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the Center for National Culture, Cape Coast.

Below is the full list of nominees for the Central Music Awards 2023.

FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. ESSI
2. ESSI SOMAUH DONKOR
3. WONDER
4. MINAB
5. LADY SCARCE
6. ROSEY
7. TRACY WOBSON
8. KISSYS GH
9. ODENEHO CANNELLA

NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. YAW DARLING
2. DON PROPHECY
3. ZELLOYS
4. DENZELLWHYTE
5. REVLAYTION
6. OBAA JOYCE
7. KOFI FAVA
8. AFRO MALEEK
9. YOU KNOW
10. HENNECCY
11. FYNKY KULTURE
12. ANYAANA
13. GEE PRINCE

EMERGING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. ESI SOMAUH DONKOR
2. IS HOMMIE
3. BORN LEGEND
4. KONTROL
5. JOE AINOOSON
6. KWEKU CIDIC
7. MAI DAAWA
8. MUSTO LALLANA
9. AKRABA NANA
10. RELOAD GH

BEST CAMPUS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. JOE WILLIE — UCC
2. MR B. FLY – ASUTECH
3. AI AI CAPTAN — UCC
4. POUNCHLINZ — CCTU
5. BABS — UCC

GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

1. ESI SOMAUH DONKOR — Aseda
2. EMPRESS CHRISTY — Adom
3. YAW ABEDU — m’ewuradze
4. WONDER — Odi Ma Me
5. BROTHER ISHMAEL — Christ Hope of Glory
6. OBAA JOYCE -Yeko Akogy
7. ROSEY — His Name
8. TRACY WOBSON — He Is Alive (il est la)
9. MINISTER KDEE — We Lift Our Hands
10. LATY — Amazing Grace
11. ISAAC SHOWBOY — Mpadan Mu
12. PHILIP NKRUMAH — Wop3 Ny3 Ho
13. PROPHETESS EVA ABAVANA — Oye Ohene
14. CINDY MEZZIAH — Asenda (Thanksgiving)
15. ATO KWAMINA — Ewuradze Ayebi

GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. EMPRESS CHRISTY
2. WONDER
3. BROTHER ISHMAEL
4. OBAA JOYCE
5. ROSEY
6. TRACY WOBSON
7. LATY
8. MINISTER KDEE
9. PROPHETESS EVA ABAVANA
10. ISAAC SHOWBOY

BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR

1. 2FEET — Gratitude
2. BORN LEGEND — Non Stop
3. Goddy WAN — Adom Ntsi
4. KWEKU CIDIC — Hurricane Biney
5. ODENEHO CANELLA — Simba
6. DAY33 BEE — Yawaa
7. KWESI TAADI — Jah Guide
8. SKYTY NERO — Heat
9. MAI DAAWA — Our Time
10. RAGGAY BEE — Survivor
11. MINAB — Run
12. YOU KNOW — Woso
13. POWEZ RTB— People
14. LYRICAL FAMOUS — Set Free

 BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

1. QUARME ZAGGY — Wakoma Ft. SMELLING GOOD GENG.
2. YAW DARLING — Party Ft. MEDIKAL
3. MR B FLY — This Year Ft. ORKORTOR PERRY
4. GODDY WAN — Adom Ntsi — Ft Kwesi Taadi & 2 FEET
5. TAKUM — Broke Life ft. FAMEYE & VYBZ SHELLA
6. AMANKRADO GH — Party RMX ft. ARTICLE WAN & G-TERRA
7. EMOGY DJR — Tomorrow Ft. YAW BLVCK
8. ESSI — Mama Africa ft. THE PACS BAND
9. KOJO DUFIE — Never Give Up ft. SOBOLO GENG
10. BOABIS GH — Four Legs ft. MINAB
11. 2FEET — se Asa ft. Size Zero & Taboo
12. GACHIOS — Ayeyie ft. KASLAND CITY ALL STARS

REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR

1. BOABIS FT MINAB — Four Legs
2. ORIGINAL RAS KOFAI — Heavy Thinking
3. AKWABA NANA — Education
4. GOJIT — Ganja
5. MINAB — Run
6. TIMELESS — Move inn
7. NEW VISSION244 — P3p33p3

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

1. KOBY SYMPLE — Straight Win
2. DENZELLWHYTE — Downfall
3. KUAMI YUNG — Formula
4. IDI KAWAWA — We Coming
5. AREA SUPERSTAR — Yaba
6. SAMARO AFRICA — Ema Do Y3f3
7. SUPA SHAK — Fire Fire
8. EK NACOSTY — Roundabout
9. KYEI BLACK — Toa Na Woto
10. SPARROWBIOM — Obra (Life)
11. KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key
12. YAW BLVCK — Cloud 9
13. AFRO MALEEK — Beauty Screams
14. TIW TES — Meye Akordu
15. MINISTER KDEE — We Lift Our Hands

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

1. ESSI — Mama Africa
2. ESI SOMAUH DONKOR — Aseda
3. WONDER — Odi Ma Me
4. LADY SCARCE — Jeje
5. ROSEY — His Name
6. TRACY WOBSON — He Is Alive (il est la)
7. LATY — Amazing Grace

SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

1. PSYKOWORLDWIDE
2. SAKSES DMB (Da Beat Maker)
3. J3M STUDIOS
4. SSNOWBEATS
5. SUPA SHANK
6. LINGER BEATS
7. KING ODYSSEY
8. KP BEATS
9. HITBEATZ

BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

1. PSYKOWORLDWIDE
2. JEM STUDIOS
3. STICKER BEATS
4. SSNOWBEATS
5. SUPA SHANK
6. LIUGEE BEATS
7. KING ODYSSEY
8. KP BEATS
9. GACHIOS BEATS
10. HITBEATZ

SONG OF THE YEAR

1. DENZELLWHYTE — Downfall
2. DOCTA FLOW — Pray For Me
3. FAMOUZ KWABENA — Alright
4. 2FEET FT. TABOO X SIZE ZERO — Se Asa
5. TAKUM — Lonely Song
6. KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key
7. KOBY SYMPLE — Ekye
8. SMELLING GOOD GENG — Logologo
9. IS HOMMIE — Mankessim Boys
10. SOBOLO GENG — Street
11. AFRO MALEEK — Open For Me

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

1. 2FEET — Gratitude
2. YAW DARLING —- Pull Up
3. FR3ME KWAME — Twedi3 ft. WAGEZ
4. ORIGINAL RAS KOFAI — Heavy Thinking
5. TAKUM — Talk My Tin
6. ECKOW HUNTER Ft. KELVYN BOY — Walkie Talkie
7. KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key
8. EMOGY DJR — Efri Fie
9. LADY SCARCE — Jeje
10. NEW VISION244 — The Thing

DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR

1. 2FEET — Dede – ft. AG RUNAWAY, SENATOR LORRY, BHAG KONI & TOFF LADY
2. EMOGY DJR — Street Made
3. MUSTO LALLANA — System
4. AK BWOY — wise up

GHANA POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR

1. NACEE — Aseda
2. KECHE — Something Is Coming
3. LASMID — Running
4. DOPENATION — Gboza
5. BANZY BANERO — Hosanna
6. OLIVE THE BOY — Good Sin
7. KING PROMISE — Terminator – ft. YOUNG JONN
8. KWAME YOGOT — I’m Feeling Okay

BEST PROMOTER – PRESENTER OF THE YEAR

1. EKOW MENSAH — Hope FM
2. AKUA AJ — Kastle FM
3. HON. BAWA BOWEJOR — Obrempon FM
4. KOK — Live 107.5 FM
5. PRINCE ABEIKU YORKE — Property 102.1 FM
6. KWAMENA OBREMPONG — Obrumakoma FM
7. DJ JACK — Coastal FM
8. EMPRESS MAGBLISS —- Cape FM

BEST PROMOTER – DJ OF THE YEAR 

1. DIIJAY KAYGEE — Kastle FM
2. DJ KOBBY — Hope FM
3. DJ MICKAY — Asaase Radio Cape Coast
4. DJ BARNES — Asaase Radio Cape Coast
5. DJ PYZIL — Property FM
6. OGBORO NATTY DJ — Obaatanpa Radio

BEST PROMOTER – ONLINE OF THE YEAR

1. KOJO SAKSES
2. GLOBAL BLOGGER
3. BELIEVE PROMOTION
4. NANA ANTOBAM JUNIOR
5. MEDIA CONNECT GH

HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

1. SKYTY NERO — Heat
2. 2FEET —- Se Asa
3. C BURN — Detti Water
4. JAY BABA — Money
5. TAKUM — Lonely Song
6. AMANKRADO GH — Party
7. ORKORTOR PERRY — Shabo
8. KHUAMISLY — Life
9. TALLYBO — Drink Da Soup
10. FR3ME KWAME — Twedi3
11. ADOMA EFFAH — Boyz Boyz
12. NEW VISSION244 — The Thing

HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

1. ESSI —- Jon Boy
2. KOBY SYMPLE — Ekye
3. AREA SUPERSTAR — Yaba
4. KONTROL — Paper
5. SUPA SHANK — Fire Fire
6. NEW VISSION244 — Boafo Yena
7. EK NACOSTY — Flaunt Your Girl
8. SPARROWBIOM — OBRA (Life)
9. KOFI FAVA — Emparime
10. TIW TES — Meye Akodru
11. KOBBY GAISIE — Boa Me
12. KOJO BLACK — Atiaa

HIP POP SONG OF THE YEAR

1. 2FEET — Gratitude
2. DON PROPHECY — Workshop
3. GODDY WAN — Adom Ntsi – Ft. Kwesi Taadi & 2FEET
4. IS HOMMIE — Mankessim Boys
5. KWAME EBUBUROKOSUA — Sika Gari
6. JOE MEXX — Sika – Ft. BOGGY WENZDAY
7. YHAW FARGO — Trenches –
8. SOBOLOGENG — Street
9. POWEZ RTB — Wobete
10. FAMOUZ KWABENA — Free Kasoa
11. BORN LEGEND — Non Stop
12. MYSKAL — Bad Things

AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR

1. 2FEET – Bad Settings
2. YAW DARLING — Pull Up
3. KOBY SYMPLE — Straight Win
4. DENZELLWHYTE — Downfall
5. REVLAYTION — Odafom
6. IDI KAWAWA — We coming
7. KUUKU BLACK X VIDA SUNSHINE — Woii
8. KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key
9. SMELLING GOOD GENG — Logologo
10. YAW BLVCK — Cloud 9
11. LADY SCARCE — Ibi Yawa
12. DAYVYBZ — If
13. HENNECY — Oroma
14. AFRO MALEEK — Open for Me

BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR

1. SOBOLOGENG
2. SMELLING GOOD GENG
3. ZONGONIAN
4. JOEWILLIE
5. DEMBOYS
6. FUNKY KULTURE
7. BLAKK 3NITY

BEST MANAGEMENT OF THE YEAR

1. LOOP OUT DUDE (Kojo Sakses)
2. THINKWISE RECORDS (Denzellwhyte)
3. GUYSONITY MUSIC (Khofy Guyson)
4. DEMBOYS MUSIC GROUP (Koby Giasie)
5. ALORDIA PROMOTIONS (Essi)

BEST PUB/NIGHT CLUB OF THE YEAR

1. 2ND KASTLE
2. THE TRUTH PUB
3. KISMET PUB
4. LADY NASH PUB
5. WHISPERS PUB

BEST MASQUERADE GROUP OF THE YEAR

1. ADZEPA MASQUERADE
2. EMIRATES MASQUERADE
3. JUSTICE MASQUERADE
4. OH3WAKOMEM MASQUERADE
5. HIDE AND SEEK MASQUERADE
6. NOBLES MASQUERADE
7. TUMUS MASQUERADERS CLUB

BEST BRASS BAND OF THE YEAR

1. BLUE BAND
2. CAPE VIBES BAND
3. PEACE BRASS BAND
4. CMB
5. AGONA SWEDRU YOUTH BRASS BAND
6. ADOM MYSTERIOUS BRASS BAND
7. SHOWERS INTERNATIONAL BRASS BAND

LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR

1. EMINTSEMADZE BAND
2. 2ND KASTLE BAND
3. SALTPOND CITY BAND
4. DEEDEW BAND
5. OGUAAMAN BAND
6. NYIMDZII BAND
7. THE BIG FOUR BAND

BEST FAN BASE OF THE YEAR

1. FULL FORCE FAMILY – Sey Sey Me
2. SOFT METAL – Papa Yenson
3. CAT NATION – Tallybo
4. GOGETTERS – Takum
5. BONYO TEAM – Orkortor Perry
6. NACOSTIANS – EK Nacosty
7. GUYSONITY SOLDIERS – Khofy Guyson
8. TEAM FMB — Joe Ainooson
9. DEM BOYS GENG

INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR

1. C BURN — USA
2. DENZELLWHYTE — U.K
3. JAY BABA — USA
4. TALLYBO — USA
5. BROTHER ISHMAEL – USA
6. DAYVYBZ — GERMANY
7. KOJO BLACK — USA
8. NEW VISSION244 — USA

SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR

1. KOBY SYMPLE – Straight Win
2. DENZEL WHYTE — Downfall
3. TAKUM — Lonely Song
4. KHUAMI SLY – Life
5. KWESI TAADI — Jah Guide
6. AMANKRADO GH — Sika Beba
7. KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key
8. MARAHNY — Dead or Alive
9. KOFI FAVA — Emparime
10. SHAKA FAMOUS — Me Too
11. YOU KNOW — My Story
12. FAMOUZ KWABENA — Alright
13. KOBBY GAISIE — Boa Me

EP/ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. 2FEET — Full Problem
2. ESSI — G.O.O.D Tape VOL.1
3. KOBY SYMPLE — Dear Mr Symple
4. KUAMI YUNG — I.J.A.T
5. EK NACOSTY — Baba Go Do
6. YHAW FARGO — Life Of A Trapper
7. AFRO MALEEK — Malabo
8. ADOMBA EFFAH — King Of Kasoa EP
9. DOCTA FLOW — The Healing EP
10. POWEZ RTB — Hell and Back

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. KOBY SYMPLE
2. DOCTA FLOW
3. TAKUM
4. SOBOLOGENG
5. KHOFY GUYSON
6. 2FEET
7. SMELLING GOOD GENG

Source: : Bismark Botchwey | Deputy Communications Executive |Heritage Promotions