Sarkodie
Celebrated rapper/hip hop artiste, Sarkodie, won five awards at this year’s edition of 3 Music Awards held last Saturday.
Organized by 3 Music Network, the awards ceremony was held to honour Ghanaian music icons for their commitment, hard work and commitment in their music career.
The Tema-based rapper also took home Hip Hop/Hiplife Act of the Year award, Music Man of the year, Fan Army of the Year, Best Rap Performance and Best Collaboration Award.
The event saw highlife/hiplife artiste, Kofi Kinaata, taking home two awards—Song of the Year and Highlife Song of the Year awards. He won both awards with his hit song, ‘Things Fall Apart’.
Popular dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, grabbed Digital Act of the Year award while Stonebwoy won Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year award.
Female gospel artiste, Diana Hamilton, also took home the Gospel Act of the Year and the Female Act of the Year awards.
Afro beat singer, Efya, was honoured with the Best Female Vocalist award.
Because of the ban on public gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the awards ceremony was held with no audience and streamed on JoyPrime and other social media pages.
Here is the full list of winners:
Song of the Year – ‘Things Fall Apart’, Kofi Kinaata
Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year – Stonebwoy
Best Rap Performance – Sarkodie
Afro beat/afro pop performance – ‘Mea’ by Kelvyn Boy
Viral Song of the Year – ‘Kawoula’ – Daavi Ne Ba ft Patapaa
Gospel Song Of The Year – Celestine Donkor – Agbebolo (Bread of life)
Video of the Year – Ama Rae – ‘Like It’
Album of the Year – ‘Made in Ghana’ by Okyeame Kwame
Gospel Act of the Year – Diana Hamilton
Hiplife Song of the Year – ‘Amanfour Girls’ by Quamina MP
Group of the Year – DopeNation
Digital Act of the Year – Shatta Wale
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – ‘Poverty’ by J Derobie
Highlife Song of the Year – ‘Things Fall Apart’ by Kofi Kinaata
Producer of the Year – MOG
Best Male Vocal Performance – Kidi
Best Female Vocal Performance – Efya with ‘Saara’
Hip Hop Song of the Year – ‘Don’t Be Late’ – Kofi Mole
Fan Army of the Year – SarkNation
Next Rated Act – Soorebia
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year – Sarkodie
Music Man of the Year – Sarkodie
Best Collaboration of the Year – ‘Saar’ by Sarkodie ft. Efya
Live Performer of the Year – Samini
Highlife Act of the Year – Kuami Eugene
African Act of the Year – Teni/Nigeria
Dj of the Year – DJ Vyrusky
Outstanding Achievement Award Winners – Reggie Rockstone, Ewurama Badu and Dennis (Akwaaba UK)
Breakthrough Act of the Year – Fameye