Ghanaian Hi life and afro beat singer, Dennis Nana Dwamena known in showbiz as KiDi, has been crowned as the Artiste of the Year 2022, at the just ended 3music Awards held over the weekend.
The 5th edition of the 3music awards was run under the theme ‘More than Music’ and was held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Grand Arena (Accra International Conference Center).
The award ceremony was graced by many industry players, award nominees and entertainment pundits.
KiDi beat off competition from Black Sherif, Celestine Donkor, D-black, Kuami Eugene, Mr. Drew, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Gyakie to win the converted award.
Also, the ‘Say cheese’ hit maker, bagged the afro beats/afro pop song of the year, best male vocal performance and digital act of the year awards respectively.
The two-time winner of the category, took to his Instagram page to show his excitement.
“ARTISE OF THE YEAR BACK2BACK! 2YEARS IN A ROW, Golden Boy bagged SIX AWARDS last night guys. Thank you to the entire @3musicawards
Thank you to the family, friends and FANS! My entire team!!!The media support has been crazy!” he wrote.
KiDi added “I’m just so humbled by this. Respect to All the artistes that were nominated. Thank you, Ghana.”
The artist thus climax the occasion with a great performance together with gospel musician Cina Soul.
Below is the list of full winners:
ARTISTE (MVP) OF THE YEAR
Kuami Eugene
Stonebwoy
Sarkodie
KiDi————————WINNER
Adina
Diana Hamilton
Medikal
Fameye
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Keche
- Dope Nation
- Dead Peepol ———————-WINNER
- R2Bees
- Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo
- Bethel Revival Choir
- Fra
- Santrofi
BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR
- Mr Drew ———————-WINNER
- Kofi Jamar
- Kweku Flick
- Yaw Tog
- Dead Peepol
- Gyakie
- Camidoh
- Larusso
- Kobby Salm
- Bosom P Young
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (TECHNICAL AWARD)
- For My Brothers by Ko-jo Cue
- Black Love by Sarkodie
- Kpanlogo by Darkovibes
- Anloga Junction by Stonebwoy ———————WINNER
- Araba by Adina Thembi
- Son Of Africa by Kuami Eugene
- The Experience by MOG Music*
- Greater Than by Fameye
EP OF THE YEAR
- Love and Happiness by Killbeatz
- BLUE by KiDi ————————Winner
- Ayalolo EP – Afriyie
- Mood Swings by Edem
- Contingency Plan by Camidoh
- The Truth by Kofi Jamar
- Lava Feels by Joey B
- SEED by Gyakie
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Keche ft Kuami Eugene – No Dulling
- Mr. Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie – Dw3 (Prod. by Kaywa)
- Kidi – Say Cheese
- KiDi – Enjoyment (Prod. By Mog Beatz) —————–WINNER
- Kuami Eugene – Open Gate (Prod. by WillisBeatz)
- Darkovibes ft King Promise – Inna Song
- Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright (Buk Bak) – Oofeetsɔ (Prod. by MOG Beatz)
- Medikal – La Hustle Rmx ft. Criss Waddle x Joey B
- Diana Hamilton – Adom Grace
- Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent – Otan Hunu
- Kweku Flick – Money
- Stonebwoy – Sobolo
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR(TECHNICAL)
SAMSNEY
MOG ——————–WINNER
WILLIS BEATZ
A-TOWN
RICHIE MENSAH
APYA
KAYSO
NACEE
VIRAL SONG OF THE YEAR(100% PUBLIC)
- Emelia Brobbey – Fa Me Ko
- Stonebwoy – Putuu Freestyle (Prayer) ———————WINNER
- King Jerry – Sankofa
- KiDi – Say Cheese
- Dead Peepol – Otan Hunu
- AY Poyoo – GOAT
- Ajeezay – Jerusalem Soup (Master KG Jerusalema Cover)
- Yaw Tog – Sore
VIDEO OF THE YEAR(TECHNICAL)
- Amaarae – Fancy ——————-WINNER
- R2Bees – YAWA
- E.L – Efa Woho B3n
- Stonebwoy – Everlasting
- Pappy Kojo – Thomas Pompo Y3yaw
- Okyeame Kwame – KPA
- Adina – Why
- Drupz – Rockstar
REGGAE DANCEHALL ACT OF THE YEAR
- Ras Kuuku
- Epixode
- Samini
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy
- Larusso ————-WINNER
- Jah Lead
REGGAE DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Mzvee – Sheriff
- Stonebwoy – African Party (Prod. Streetbeatz)
- Larruso – Gi Dem (Prod. by BeatzDakay)
- Kofi Jamar – Mi Dey Up (Remix) feat. Stonebwoy
- Samini – Forever (Prod. by JMJ)
- Jah Lead – Lonely (Prod. by JMJ)
- Adina Thembi – WHY (Prod by Richie Mensa) ————-WINNER
- Larusso ft Stonebwoy x Kwesi Arthur – Killy Killy Rmx
HIPLIFE/HIPHOP ACT OF THE YEAR
- DopeNation
- Joey B
- Yaw Tog
- Kweku Flick
- Keche
- Medikal ————-WINNER
- Sarkodie
- Eno Barony
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- Mr. Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie – Dw3 (Prod. by Kaywa)
- Kelvynboy ft Manifest – Yawa No Dey
- Sarkodie – Bumper (Prod. by Rexxie) —————WINNER
- Fameye – Long Life ft. Kwesi Arthur (Prod by BodyBeatz)
- Fameye – Okomfour Kwaadee (Prod. By Liquid Beatz)
- DopeNation – Thank God ft. Kofi Kinaata (Prod. by B2)
- Sarkodie – Ofeetsor ft. Prince Bright
- Sarkodie ft King Promise – Anadwo
HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
- Kweku Smoke x Bosom P-Yung – Akata (Prod. by Phredxter)
- Eno Barony – Argument Done
- Kawabanga – Akatafo) ft. O’Kenneth, Reggie & Jay Bahd
- Medikal – La Hustle ft. Joey B
- Yaw Tog ft. O’Kenneth , City Boy , Reggie & Jay Bahd – Sore ———WINNER
- Kweku Flick – Money (Prod. by Apya)
- Okese1 – Yie Yie
- Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent – Otan Hunu
HIGHLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
- Fameye
- KiDi
- King Promise
- Kofi Kinaata
- Kuami Eugene ———-WINNER
- Sista Afia
- Akwaboah
- Adina
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- Akwaboah – Gangsta Lovin (Prod. by MOGBeatz)
- Stonebwoy – Sobolo (Prod By Unda Beatz) ——————WINNER
- Kofi Kinaata – Behind The Scenes (Prod. By Two Bars)
- Akwaboah – Posti Me
- Kumi Guitar – Sex
- Sista Afia ft Fameye – Party
- King Jerry – Sankofa
- Lord Paper ft. Bosom P-Yung – Asabone (Prod. by Gomez Beatx)
GOSPEL ACT OF THE YEAR
- Joe Mettle
- Empress Gifty
- Akesse Brempong
- Celestine Donkor
- MOG Music
- Diana Hamilton ——————–WINNER
- Patience Nyarko
- Joyce Blessing
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Akesse Brempong – Blessed ft Joe Mettle
- MOG – Jesus
- Empress Gifty- Jesus Over Do
- Diana Hamilton- Adom (Grace) —————–WINNER
- Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
- Celestine Donkor – Adom ne Ahumobro
- Joyce Blessing – Yendanase
- Patience Nyarko – Mey3 Nyame Dea
- Nacee – Nyame de Aba
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Adina ft. Stonebwoy – Take Care of You
- Keche – No Dulling ft. Kuami Eugene ————WINNER
- Stonebwoy ft Keri Hilson – Nominate
- KiDi – One Man ft. Adina
- Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright (Buk Bak) – Oofeetsɔ (Prod. by MOG Beatz)
- Mr. Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie – Dw3 (Prod. by Kaywa)
- Sarkodie ft King Promise – Anadwo
- Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent – Otan Hunu
- Medikal ft Criss Waddle, Joey B – La Hustle Rmx
- Darkovibes ft King Promise – Inna Song (Gin & Lime)
AFROBEATS/AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
- Kuami Eugene – Turn Up (Prod. by Kuami Eugene)
- KiDi – Enjoyment (Prod. By Mog Beatz) ———————WINNER
- Adina ft. Stonebwoy – Take Care of You
- DarkoVibes ft. King Promise – Inna Song (Gin & Lime) (Prod. by Streetbeatz)
- King Promise – Sisa (Prod. by GuiltyBeatz)
- KiDi – Say Cheese (Prod. by Kayso)
- Mr Drew – Later ft. Kelvyn Boy (Prod. by Samsney)
- Keche – No Dulling ft. Kuami Eugene
- Kuami Eugene – Open Gate (Prod. by WillisBeatz)
- Stonebwoy ft Keri Hilson – Nominate
DJ OF THE YEAR
- DJ Vyrusky
- DJ Aroma ——————–WINNER
- IPhone DJ
- DJ Sly
- DJ Wobete
- DJ Wallpaper
- DJ MpeseMpese
- DJ Pakorich
FAN ARMY OF THE YEAR
- Bhim Nation
- SarkNation
- Shatta Movement
- Team Move
- Kumericans ———–WINNER
- AMG Beyond Kontrol
DIGITAL ACT OF THE YEAR
- Sarkodie
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy
- Kofi Mole
- Amerado
- Ohemaa Mercy
- Empress Gifty ————WINNER
- Camidoh
AFRICAN ACT OF THE YEAR
- Davido ————WINNER
- Joeboy
- Fireboy
- Omah Lay
- Master KG
- Patoranking
- Judikay
- Dunsin Oyekan
RAPPER OF THE YEAR
- Joey B
- Medikal
- M.anifest
- Sarkodie
- Strongman
- Eno Barony ————-WINNER
- Amerado
- Ko-Jo Cue
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- King Promise – Anadwo (ft Sarkodie) ———-WINNER
- Camidoh – Maria
- Jah Lead – Lonely
- KiDi – One Man ft Adina
- Prince Bright – Ofeetsor ft Sarkodie
- Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
- Luigi MacClean – Oguama
- MOG Music – Jesus
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- Adina – WHY
- Rose Adjei – Na God
- Celestine – Adom Ne Ahumobro
- Sista Afia – Tena minky3
- Diana Hamilton – Adom ——————-WINNER
- Tiwaa – Ahobrasie
- Efe Grace – Lord have your way
- Adomaa – Be your own beautiful
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG (BEST ALTE)
- Adomaa – I Am Tar
- Worlasi – Comot ————– WINNER
- Yaayaa – Musuo
- Amaarae – Fancy
- Akan ft EFYA – Mens3i Da
- Santrofi – Mobo
- FRA –Happy
- Jean Feier – You are
- Paapa – Tired
- Super Jazz Club – Cellular
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
- Sarkodie – CEEK Performance ——————WINNER
- Kidi & Cina Soul – 3Music Awards
- Kweku Smoke & Bosom P Young – 3Music Awards Performance
- E.L – VGMA Performance
- Worlasi – WorlaFest 2019
- Diana Hamilton – At the Diana Hamilton Concert 2020
- Episode – VGMA Performance
- Celestine Donkor & Gideon Performance – VGMA
