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CENTRAL MUSIC AWARDS 2023: Koby Symple crowned “Artiste of the Year” — Full List of Winners

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CENTRAL MUSIC AWARDS 2023: Koby Symple crowned “Artiste of the Year” — Full List of Winners

The 12th edition of the Central Music Awards was held successfully on Saturday, 25th November, 2023 at the Center for National Culture in Cape Coast.

Winners for this year’s Central Music Awards were announced in grand style coupled with thrilling and electrifying performances from Koby Symple, Takum, Kwesi Tadi, Is Hommie, Essi, Minab, Emogy, Docta Flow, Empress Christy, Brother Ishmael, Jay Baba, Idi Kawawa, EK Nacosty, Marhany, Raggay Bee, Akwesi Xelout, You Know, Samaru and an authentic live band session from the Emintsimadze Band.

The 12th Central Music Awards had Asiedua and Kris Aggrey as the official MCs with DJ Kobby, DJ Mickay and DJ Pizil as the official DJs for the event night. The Central Music’s biggest night saw in attendance top Government officials, Traditional Rulers, Corporate Business Executives, Media Personalities, Executives from MUSIGA Central Region, Nominees and Music lovers.

The 2022/2023 music year brought out a lot of amazing music talents across the 22 districts in the central region. Within the year under review, 35 official award categories were unveiled with nominees from respective districts.

The Artiste of the Year category featured; Koby Symple, Takum, Docta Flow, Sobologeng and Smelling Good Geng.

Koby Symple was crowned as the Artiste of the Year for the Central Music Awards 2023. Special honorary awards were also presented to Nana Ekua Apeatsewah II, former Central Regional MUSIGA Chairperson, Hon. Francis Ejaku Donkoh, CEO of FED Kastle Multimedia and Barrister Daniels of ATL FM for their immense contribution towards the growth and development of the Music Industry in the central region.

Below is the full list of winners for the Central Music Awards 2023

CAMPUS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR — Mr. B Fly

EMERGING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR —- Kontroll

GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR — Cindy Mezziah – [Aseda]

GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR — Brother Ishmael

BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR — Raggay Bee

BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR — Amankrado — Gh (Party Remix) Ft. Article Wan, G Terra

REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR — Minab – [Run]

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR — EK Nacosty

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR — Essi

SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR — J3m Studios

BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR — Liugeebeatz

SONG OF THE YEAR — Is Hommie – [Mankessim Boys]

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR — Original Ras Kofai (Heavy Thinking)

DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR – Emogy Djr [Street Made]

GHANA POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR — Nacee – [Aseda]

PROMOTER – PRESENTER OF THE YEAR — Prince Abeiku Yorke

BEST PROMOTER – DJ OF THE YEAR — Dj Kobby – Hope Fm

BEST PROMOTER – ONLINE OF THE YEAR — Believe Promotions

HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR — Takum – (Lonely Song)

HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR — Ek Nacosty – [Flaunt Your Girl]

HIP POP SONG OF THE YEAR — Born Legend – [Non Stop]

AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR — Koby Symple – [Straight Win]

BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR — Sobologeng

BEST MANAGEMENT OF THE YEAR — Alordia Promotions

BEST PUB/NIGHT CLUB OF THE YEAR — The Truth Pub

BEST MASQUERADE GROUP OF THE YEAR — Justice Masquerade Group

BEST BRASS BAND OF THE YEAR — Adom Mysterious Band

LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR — Deedew Band

BEST FAN BASE OF THE YEAR — Tallybo (Cat Nation)

INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR — Jay Baba

EP/ALBUM OF THE YEAR — Docta Flow – [Healing Ep]

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR — Kwesi Taadi – [Jah Guide]

FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR — Essi

NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR —- You Know

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – Koby Symple

HONORARY AWARDS HERITAGE MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR — Barrister Daniels

HERITAGE QUEEN MOTHER OF THE YEAR — Nana Ekua Apeatsewah 

HERITAGE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR — Hon. Francis Ejaku Donkor

SOURCE: Bismark Botchwey 

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Nominees For 12th Edition of Central Music Awards Announced [Full List]

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Nominees For 12th Edition of Central Music Awards Announced [Full List]

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

The Central Music Awards is the most prestigious regional music awards scheme in Ghana which has for the past 11 years, 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, 2nd October 2023 and ends on Wednesday, 22nd November 2023. The general public can vote for their favourite artiste to win in respective categories by dialling *920*208# or visit njet.app/jetcast

The main event night for the 12th 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

ESSI

ESSI SOMAUH DONKOR

WONDER

MINAB

LADY SCARCE

ROSEY

TRACY WOBSON

KISSYS GH

ODENEHO CANNELLA

NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

YAW DARLING

DON PROPHECY

ZELLOYS

DENZELLWHYTE

REVLAYTION

OBAA JOYCE

KOFI FAVA

AFRO MALEEK

YUH KNOW

HENNECCY

FYNKY KULTURE

ANYAANA

GEE PRINCE

EMERGING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

ESI SOMAUH DONKOR

IS HOMMIE

BORN LEGEND

KONTROL

JOE AINOOSON

KWEKU CIDIC

MAI DAAWA

MUSTO LALLANA

AKRABA NANA

RELOAD GH

BEST CAMPUS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

JOE WILLIE — UCC

MR B. FLY – ASUTECH

AI AI CAPTAN — UCC

POUNCHLINZ — CCTU

BABS — UCC

GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

ESI SOMAUH DONKOR — Aseda

EMPRESS CHRISTY — Adom

YAW ABEDU — m’ewuradze

WONDER — Odi Ma Me

BROTHER ISHMAEL — Christ Hope of Glory

OBAA JOYCE -Yeko Akogy

ROSEY — His Name

TRACY WOBSON — He Is Alive (il est la)

MINISTER KDEE — We Lift Our Hands

LATY — Amazing Grace

ISAAC SHOWBOY — Mpadan Mu

PHILIP NKRUMAH — Wop3 Ny3 Ho

PROPHETESS EVA ABAVANA — Oye Ohene

CINDY MEZZIAH — Asenda (Thanksgiving)

ATO KWAMINA — Ewuradze Ayebi

GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

EMPRESS CHRISTY

WONDER

BROTHER ISHMAEL

OBAA JOYCE

ROSEY

TRACY WOBSON

LATY

MINISTER KDEE

PROPHETESS EVA ABAVANA

ISAAC SHOWBOY

BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR

2FEET — Gratitude

BORN LEGEND — Non Stop

Goddy WAN — Adom Ntsi

KWEKU CIDIC — Hurricane Biney

ODENEHO CANELLA — Simba

DAY33 BEE — Yawaa

KWESI TAADI — Jah Guide

SKYTY NERO — Heat

MAI DAAWA — Our Time

RAGGAY BEE — Survivor

MINAB — Run

YOU KNOW — Woso

POWEZ RTB— People

LYRICAL FAMOUS — Set Free 

BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

QUARME ZAGGY — Wakoma Ft. SMELLING GOOD GENG.

YAW DARLING — Party Ft. MEDIKAL

MR B FLY — This Year Ft. ORKORTOR PERRY

GODDY WAN — Adom Ntsi — Ft Kwesi Taadi & 2 FEET

TAKUM — Broke Life ft. FAMEYE & VYBZ SHELLA

AMANKRADO GH — Party RMX ft. ARTICLE WAN & G-TERRA

EMOGY DJR — Tomorrow Ft. YAW BLVCK

ESSI — Mama Africa ft. THE PACS BAND

KOJO DUFIE — Never Give Up ft. SOBOLO GENG

BOABIS GH — Four Legs ft. MINAB

2FEET — se Asa ft. Size Zero & Taboo

GACHIOS — Ayeyie ft. KASLAND CITY ALL STARS  

REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR

BOABIS FT MINAB — Four Legs

ORIGINAL RAS KOFAI — Heavy Thinking

AKWABA NANA — Education

GOJIT — Ganja

MINAB — Run

TIMELESS — Move inn

NEW VISSION244 — P3p33p3

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

KOBY SYMPLE — Straight Win

DENZELLWHYTE — Downfall

KUAMI YUNG — Formula

IDI KAWAWA — We Coming

AREA SUPERSTAR — Yaba

SAMARO AFRICA — Ema Do Y3f3

SUPA SHAK — Fire Fire

EK NACOSTY — Roundabout

KYEI BLACK — Toa Na Woto

SPARROWBIOM — Obra (Life)

KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key

YAW BLVCK — Cloud 9

AFRO MALEEK — Beauty Screams

TIW TES — Meye Akordu

MINISTER KDEE — We Lift Our Hands

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

ESSI — Mama Africa

ESI SOMAUH DONKOR — Aseda

WONDER — Odi Ma Me

LADY SCARCE — Jeje

ROSEY — His Name

TRACY WOBSON — He Is Alive (il est la)

LATY — Amazing Grace

SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

PSYKOWORLDWIDE

SAKSES DMB (Da Beat Maker)

J3M STUDIOS

SSNOWBEATS

SUPA SHANK

LINGER BEATS

KING ODYSSEY

KP BEATS

HITBEATZ

BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

PSYKOWORLDWIDE

JEM STUDIOS

STICKER BEATS

SSNOWBEATS

SUPA SHANK

LIUGEE BEATS

KING ODYSSEY

KP BEATS

GACHIOS BEATS

HITBEATZ

SONG OF THE YEAR

DENZELLWHYTE — Downfall

DOCTA FLOW — Pray For Me

FAMOUZ KWABENA — Alright

2FEET FT. TABOO X SIZE ZERO — Se Asa

TAKUM — Lonely Song

KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key

KOBY SYMPLE — Ekye

SMELLING GOOD GENG — Logologo

IS HOMMIE — Mankessim Boys

SOBOLO GENG — Street

AFRO MALEEK — Open For Me

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

2FEET — Gratitude

YAW DARLING —- Pull Up

FR3ME KWAME — Twedi3 ft. WAGEZ

ORIGINAL RAS KOFAI — Heavy Thinking

TAKUM — Talk My Tin

ECKOW HUNTER Ft. KELVYN BOY — Walkie Talkie

KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key

EMOGY DJR — Efri Fie

LADY SCARCE — Jeje

NEW VISION244 — The Thing

DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR

2FEET — Dede – ft. AG RUNAWAY, SENATOR LORRY, BHAG KONI & TOFF LADY

EMOGY DJR — Street Made

MUSTO LALLANA — System

AK BWOY — wise up 

GHANA POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR

NACEE — Aseda

KECHE — Something Is Coming

LASMID — Running

DOPENATION — Gboza

BANZY BANERO — Hosanna

OLIVE THE BOY — Good Sin

KING PROMISE — Terminator – ft. YOUNG JONN

KWAME YOGOT — I’m Feeling Okay

BEST PROMOTER – PRESENTER OF THE YEAR

EKOW MENSAH — Hope FM

AKUA AJ — Kastle FM

HON. BAWA BOWEJOR — Obrempon FM

KOK — Live 107.5 FM

PRINCE ABEIKU YORKE — Property 102.1 FM

KWAMENA OBREMPONG — Obrumakoma FM

DJ JACK — Coastal FM

EMPRESS MAGBLISS —- Cape FM

BEST PROMOTER – DJ OF THE YEAR

DIIJAY KAYGEE — Kastle FM

DJ KOBBY — Hope FM

DJ MICKAY — Asaase Radio Cape Coast

DJ BARNES — Asaase Radio Cape Coast

DJ PYZIL — Property FM

OGBORO NATTY DJ — Obaatanpa Radio

BEST PROMOTER – ONLINE OF THE YEAR

KOJO SAKSES

GLOBAL BLOGGER

BELIEVE PROMOTION

NANA ANTOBAM JUNIOR

MEDIA CONNECT GH

HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

SKYTY NERO — Heat

2FEET —- Se Asa

C BURN — Detti Water

JAY BABA — Money

TAKUM — Lonely Song

AMANKRADO GH — Party

ORKORTOR PERRY — Shabo

KHUAMISLY — Life

TALLYBO — Drink Da Soup

FR3ME KWAME — Twedi3

ADOMA EFFAH — Boyz Boyz

NEW VISSION244 — The Thing

HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

ESSI —- Jon Boy

KOBY SYMPLE — Ekye

AREA SUPERSTAR — Yaba

KONTROL — Paper

SUPA SHANK — Fire Fire

NEW VISSION244 — Boafo Yena

EK NACOSTY — Flaunt Your Girl

SPARROWBIOM — OBRA (Life)

KOFI FAVA — Emparime

TIW TES — Meye Akodru

KOBBY GAISIE — Boa Me

KOJO BLACK — Atiaa

HIP POP SONG OF THE YEAR

2FEET — Gratitude

DON PROPHECY — Workshop

GODDY WAN — Adom Ntsi – Ft. Kwesi Taadi & 2FEET

IS HOMMIE — Mankessim Boys

KWAME EBUBUROKOSUA — Sika Gari

JOE MEXX — Sika – Ft. BOGGY WENZDAY

YHAW FARGO — Trenches –

SOBOLOGENG — Street

POWEZ RTB — Wobete

FAMOUZ KWABENA — Free Kasoa

BORN LEGEND — Non Stop

MYSKAL — Bad Things

AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR

2FEET – Bad Settings

YAW DARLING — Pull Up

KOBY SYMPLE — Straight Win

DENZELLWHYTE — Downfall

REVLAYTION — Odafom

IDI KAWAWA — We coming

KUUKU BLACK X VIDA SUNSHINE — Woii

KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key

SMELLING GOOD GENG — Logologo

YAW BLVCK — Cloud 9

LADY SCARCE — Ibi Yawa

DAYVYBZ — If

HENNECY — Oroma

AFRO MALEEK — Open for Me

BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR

SOBOLOGENG

SMELLING GOOD GENG

ZONGONIAN

JOEWILLIE

DEMBOYS

FUNKY KULTURE

BLAKK 3NITY

BEST MANAGEMENT OF THE YEAR

LOOP OUT DUDE (Kojo Sakses)

THINKWISE RECORDS (Denzellwhyte)

GUYSONITY MUSIC (Khofy Guyson)

DEMBOYS MUSIC GROUP (Koby Giasie)

ALORDIA PROMOTIONS (Essi)

BEST PUB/NIGHT CLUB OF THE YEAR

2ND KASTLE

THE TRUTH PUB

KISMET PUB

LADY NASH PUB

WHISPERS PUB

BEST MASQUERADE GROUP OF THE YEAR

ADZEPA MASQUERADE

EMIRATES MASQUERADE

JUSTICE MASQUERADE

OH3WAKOMEM MASQUERADE

HIDE AND SEEK MASQUERADE

NOBLES MASQUERADE

TUMUS MASQUERADERS CLUB

BEST BRASS BAND OF THE YEAR

BLUE BAND

CAPE VIBES BAND

PEACE BRASS BAND

CMB

AGONA SWEDRU YOUTH BRASS BAND

ADOM MYSTERIOUS BRASS BAND

SHOWERS INTERNATIONAL BRASS BAND 

 LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR

EMINTSEMADZE BAND

2ND KASTLE BAND

SALTPOND CITY BAND

DEEDEW BAND

OGUAAMAN BAND

NYIMDZII BAND

THE BIG FOUR BAND

BEST FAN BASE OF THE YEAR

FULL FORCE FAMILY – Sey Sey Me

SOFT METAL – Papa Yenson

CAT NATION – Tallybo

GOGETTERS – Takum

BONYO TEAM – Orkortor Perry

NACOSTIANS – EK Nacosty

GUYSONITY SOLDIERS – Khofy Guyson

TEAM FMB — Joe Ainooson

DEM BOYS GENG

INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR

C BURN — USA

DENZELLWHYTE — U.K

JAY BABA — USA

TALLYBO — USA

BROTHER ISHMAEL – USA

DAYVYBZ — GERMANY

KOJO BLACK — USA

NEW VISSION244 — USA

SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR

KOBY SYMPLE – Straight Win

DENZEL WHYTE — Downfall

TAKUM — Lonely Song

KHUAMI SLY – Life

KWESI TAADI — Jah Guide

AMANKRADO GH — Sika Beba

KHOFY GUYSON — Low Key

MARAHNY — Dead or Alive

KOFI FAVA — Emparime

SHAKA FAMOUS — Me Too

YOU KNOW — My Story

FAMOUZ KWABENA — Alright

KOBBY GAISIE — Boa Me

EP/ALBUM OF THE YEAR

2FEET — Full Problem

ESSI — G.O.O.D Tape VOL.1

KOBY SYMPLE — Dear Mr Symple

KUAMI YUNG — I.J.A.T

EK NACOSTY — Baba Go Do

YHAW FARGO — Life Of A Trapper

AFRO MALEEK — Malabo

ADOMBA EFFAH — King Of Kasoa EP

DOCTA FLOW — The Healing EP

POWEZ RTB — Hell and Back

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

KOBY SYMPLE

DOCTA FLOW

TAKUM

SOBOLOGENG

KHOFY GUYSON

2FEET

SMELLING GOOD GENG

  Source: Bismark Botchwey Deputy Communications Executive Heritage Promotions