The 14th Central Music Awards came alive on Saturday, 29th November 2025, at the Center for National Culture, CNC, Cape Coast, with a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and excellence.

The event, themed “Feel the Culture,” brought together Music Business Executives, Board and Academy Members, industry players, artistes, and music enthusiasts to recognize and reward outstanding achievements in the music industry.

The night was expertly hosted by the dynamic duo of Queen Afedziwa and Kofi Owusu Opabene, who kept the audience entertained with their infectious energy. The Official DJs for the night, DJ Barnes and DJ Pizil, got the crowd grooving with their electrifying performances of back-to-back central music.

Kojo Vypa stole the show, walking away with four awards, including the coveted Artiste of the Year award. He also took home awards for Best EP/Album of the Year, Best Rapper of the Year, and Best Event of the Year.

As the reigning Artiste of the Year, Kojo Vypa was showered with prizes, including a sponsored trip to South Africa for a Music Business Conference, Vacation and Promotional Tour, courtesy of Mr. Nicholas Hagan, Board Chairman of the Central Music Awards. He also received a 2-day vacation stay at Lemon Beach Resort at Elmina and Wilberforce Apartments located in Cape Coast.

Other winners of the night included Kwesi Taadi who won the Songwriter of the year, Koffii Tome, who emerged as the New Artiste of the Year, Psalms, who won the Female Artiste of the Year award, Sobolo Geng wining the Group of the year, Borther Ishmael winning Gospel Artiste of the year and Breman Asikuma-based rapper, who took home the Emerging Artiste of the Year award.

The event featured captivating performances by Kojo Vypa, Twicy, Psalms, Kwesi Taadi, Yaw Darling, Yhaw Fargo, Jeneral Rojah, Khae Stunna, ButMe, Kojo Bars, Mysterious Bowtie, Don Proph, and many more.

Official Sponsors for this year’s awards include; TW Radio, EN.AR Limited, n.Jet, KuePres, entech, Oguaa Hotspot, Ote Dollar Foundation, Lemon Group, Club 161, Shaxi, The C-Quansah Foundation LBG, and Hon. Thomas Amissah, Deputy Managing Director for the National Investment Bank PLC.

The 14th Central Music Awards was a night to remember, celebrating the best of central region’s music and culture. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Check out the full list of winners.

CENTRAL MUSIC AWARDS 2025 : FULL LIST OF WINNERS

CAMPUS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: YAW FILLA – OGUAA SHTS

EMERGING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: DON QWEZ

BEST FANBASE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: THE KUNAMAS JAMA GROUP

BEST LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR

WINNER: THE KUNAMAS JAMA GROUP

BEST DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR

WINNER: MONSTER DANCE ACADEMY

GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: EMPRESS CHRISTY – Atanfo Nye Nyame

GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: BROTHER ISHMAEL

REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: RAS KOFAI – Dot Com

DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: STYLISH LIBERTY – My Dream

BEST PROMOTER – DJ OF THE YEAR

WINNER: DJ PLAXTYK – TW Radio 88.9

BEST PROMOTER – PRESENTER OF THE YEAR

WINNER: SELEKTA LONZY – Golden Star 89.3 MHz

BEST PROMOTER – ONLINE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KOFY JESSE TV

BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KOJO VYPA – MOE CONCERT 2025

HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: ATO ZIGARO – Abena Julie

HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: OKINTOE – King is Coming

BEST HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: YHAW FARGO – Save Me

AFROPOP SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: ADOMBA EFFAH – Sweetie

SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KING ODYSSEY

BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

WINNER: RABBIS BEATZ

BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR

WINNER: SOBOLO GENG

SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: BUTME – Me Mbo Wo

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KWESI TAADI – Holy Sinner

BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KOJO VYPA

BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

WINNER: AMANKRADO GH ft Takum – Despite

BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KHAE STUNNA – Money Madness

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

WINNER: OBAA JOYCE – Ewurade Boame

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

WINNER: NEUJAY – Hold On

NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KOFFII TOME

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR

WINNER: C BURN

BEST EP/ALBUM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KOJO VYPA – Inspiration from Pains

FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: PSALMS

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KOJO VYPA

HONORARY AWARDS

HERITAGE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

RECIPIENT: MR ROCKSON ARTHUR, CEO Ote Dollar Foundation

HERITAGE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR

RECIPIENT: DED BUDDY

Source: Communications Directorate, Heritage Promotions