Awards
Heritage Promotions Unveils Academy Members for Central Music Awards 2023
Heritage Event Promotions, the organizers of the annual Central Music Awards have officially unveiled 24 Academy Members and District Representatives for the 12th edition of the award scheme.
Central Music Awards 2023 – Play The Music
The Central Music Awards is organized annually to recognize, honour, celebrate and award hardworking and deserving artistes who have achieved greatness and have contributed immensely towards the growth of the music industry in the central region.
Since it’s establishment in 2012, formerly known as the “Obama City Music Awards”, the scheme has grown from 10 award categories to 37 categories.
Fast forward in 2018 when Heritage Promotions took over from Candymania Entertainment, as part of Heritage Promotions’ action plan, District Representatives was introduced as part of the Academy Members to have a fair representation of all the 22 districts in the central region.
As the scheme celebrates its 12th anniversary this year, 24 Academy Members and Districts Representatives have been unveiled and assigned to special roles heard towards achieving a successful event.
The Academy is composed of competent music researchers, digital marketers, public relations experts, media personalities, bloggers, music and events promoters with over a decade experience in the creative industry.
Academy Members for Central Music Awards 2023 include:
1. YUSSIF PHLOW BULLET– Academy Secretary
2. LEWIS TETTEH DADAS – Digital Researcher
3. NANA YARQUAH – Digital Researcher
4. NANA YAW – Event & Promotion Research
5. HENRY MENSAH – Event & Promotion Research
6. ALBERT BONDAH – Road Manager
7. KOBBY YOMMY – Cape Coast South
8. NANA BROWN – Cape Coast South
9. THOMAS ANERO DENKEY – Cape Coast North
10. ERIC FLETCHER MENSAH – Cape Coast North
11. DJ QWEQU – Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem (KEEA)
12. SOLOMON EWUSIE (SoloVision) – Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem
13. ECK MEDICYN – Mfantseman Municipal
14. WYSE BRAIN – Mfantseman Municipal
15. QWAME MACSHAT – Asikuma Odoben Brakwa
16. NAKAY ABRANTIE – Twifo Atti Morkwa
17. DON POT – Abura Asebu Kwamankese
18. ABDUL FATTAH YAHAYA (Assin Talks) – Assin Central/Assin North
19. KOFI TUTU – Assin South
20. HON. BAWA BOWEJOR – Agona/Gomoa
21. NANA ASANTE YEKYE – Effutu Municipal
22. NANA – ANTOBAM JUNIOR – Ekumfi District
23. MISTA CHANTI – Awutu – Senya East & West
24. EVANS ANNAN ACQUAH – Awutu – Senya East & West
Issued By:
Bismark Botchwey | Dept. Communications Executive
Heritage Event Promotions
Heritage Promotions, the organizers of the Central Music Awards, has opened nominations for its 14th edition, themed “Feel The Culture”.
Poised to honor the best in music that showcases our rich cultural diversity, this year’s edition features 37 award categories.
CATEGORIES FOR NOMINATION
1. FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
2. NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
3. EMERGING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
4. GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
5. GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
6. BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
7. BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
8. REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR
9. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
10. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
11. SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
12. BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
13. SONG OF THE YEAR
14. MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
15. DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
16. GHANA POPULAR SONG
17. BEST PROMOTER – PRESENTER
18. BEST PROMOTER – DJ
19. BEST PROMOTER – ONLINE
20. HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
21. HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
22. HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
23. AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
24. BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR
25. BEST MANAGEMENT OF THE YEAR
26. BEST PUB/NIGHT CLUB OF THE YEAR
27. BEST MASQUERADE GROUP OF THE YEAR
28. BEST BRAND BAND OF THE YEAR
29. LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR
30. BEST DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR
31. CAMPUS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
32. FANBASE OF THE YEAR
33. BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
34. INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR
35. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
36. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
37. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
PROCEDURE FOR FILING
To file: Download form via google drive link and fill accordingly:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Q6vaV8Tx8T5qPWO-lJka5kqxeVjQw9W/view?usp=sharing
NOMINATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- You must be a recognized artiste from the Central Region
- Your work must have been released between August 2024 and August 2025
- Your entry must be an original, mastered version of your own work and you must be in good standing during the year under review.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
- In Person: Drop your completed form at TW Radio or bring it along to the CMA seminar on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
- Through Representatives: District reps can collect and submit on behalf of artistes.
DEADLINE:
All nominations must be submitted by Saturday, August 30, 2025 – 11:59 PM.
SOURCE: Heritage Promotions
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