The Volta Music Awards 2018 nominees list has been made public. The announcement took place at an official launch and nominees’ announcement session held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Sky Plus Hotel in Volta regional capital Ho.
Nominees including Kosi Bone, Kula, Kemenya, Keeny Ice, Cano-Z, Mama Peace and others were nominated.
Kosi Bone was nominated for Hiplife Artist of the Year and the best Hip Hop song of the Year.
The award ceremony which has been instituted to celebrate excellence in Volta music will host a Nominees’ jam on 24th February 2018 in Agbozume in the Ketu Municipal in the Volta Region, before the main event on Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Ho.
Check the full list of Volta Music Awards 2018 nominees out:
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Bro James – Nu Nyui Gede Fuu
Ernest Komla Ayer – Yesu Le Nugorgbenam
X-Cel – LOve Wantenten
Deladem – Mawue
Mama Peace – Da Yesu Beba (When Jesus Comes)
Cano-Z – Akpe
The Truth – Great Provider
Helen Jewel – Holy Ghost Fire
Faffa – Ewoe Koe Nye Mawu
TRADITIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Zagunor Selasi – Aborbi
Evivim – Xegbe Xedona
Shaggy Mensah – Kelewawa
Selorm Razy – Dzakpata
Forgyve Kemmy – Wuse Wuse
Kemenya – Dzigbordi
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Erastus – Say I DO
Cola Chris – Turn Me On
Tony Web – Shine
Kemenya – Me And You
Kasare – Melorwo
Shaggy Mensah – Agbana
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Hecta – Ayele
Torgbe 9 – Killer Boobo
JJ Gonami – I Dey Go
Cano-Z – Tsorkordedzi
Agbeshie – Beyonce
Kasare – Gomene
HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
22 Foli – Duwoaji
Hecta – Voodoo
Chief One – Amin
Torgbe 9 – Number 9
Startick – Nanewoem
Kosi Bone – Limit
Toney Web – Enemies
Zygee – Adukoun
Remy J – Ajoe Gbevuvi
Kula – Ahoe Roundabout
Keeny Ice – Gankivi
REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
Willing Nana – Poor No Friend
Pacy – Hammer Me
Danzaki – Work Hard
Enamily – Bad Charger
Shadow Wane – Vorvor Melio
Kush Elikem – When Things Go Wrong
Skery Zee – 360
Jah Phinga – Hold Me
Bongo 1 – Chaty Chaty
MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
Hecta – Ho Vivina
Torgbe 9 – Number 9 ft. Kwaw Kese
J.J Gonami – Dzidzorkporkpor
Belce – Ngorgbe
Cano-Z – Tsorkordedzi
Agbeshie – Beyonce
Kasare – Gomene
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Keeny Ice – Move ft Kofi Kinata
Torgbe 9 – Tasi ft Edem & TeePhlow
J.J Gonami – Dzidzorkporkpor ft Keeny Ice
Kemenya – Good Morning
Kula – Problem ft Edem & Epixode
Kasare – Gomene ft Lega
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Venunye – We Are One
Faffa – For My God
Remy J – Keonam
Kush Elikem – Everybody Needs Somebody
BEST MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Venunye – Love Me Now
Lega – Enemies
Belce – Yudala
Cola Chris – Turn Me On
Efemor – Air + Water
Bongo 1 – Chaty Chaty
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Pacy – Hammer Me
Mama Peace – Da Yesu Beba (When Jesus Comes)
Linchpin – All The Time (Cover)
Forgyve Kemmy – Ogba Dzinam
Faffa – Ewoe Koe Nye Mawu
BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Seyfame – All FOr You
Hecta – Voodoo
Keeny Ice – Gankivi
Torgbe 9 – Above the Law
Zygee – Adukoun
Kula – AhoeRoundabout
Fiamor – Edzorxoxo
GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Bro James
Ernest Komla Ayer
X-Cel
Mama Peace
The Truth
Helen Jewel
Faffa
HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Erastus
Shaggy Mensah
Kasare
HIPLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Seyfame
Chief One
J.J Gonami
Cano-Z
Agbeshie
Latino GH
Zygee
Kasare
Kemenya
Kosi Bone
REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Willing Wana
Pacy
Dan Zaki
Enamily
Shadow Wane
Kush Elikem
Bongo 1
BEST PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Enamily
Cano-Z
Agbeshie
Jah Phinga
Nuh Prince
Kula
Danzaki
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
Skye Brain
Mama Peace
King Enam
Maverick Kiddie
Shotkode
Zygee
Fiamor
BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR
X-Cel
Drizzle & Jed Swizz
Phame
Belce
YGMC
Kemenya
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Chief One
Keeny Ice
Enamily
Torgbe 9
Agbeshie
Jah Phinga
Kula
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Venunye – Love Me Now
Hecta – Voodoo
Keeny Ice – Gankivi
Belce – Ngorbge
Agbeshi – Original
Toney Web – Blessing
Kula – Amen
Chief One – Akuvi
PRODUCER/SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Tim Beatz – Gomene
Kush Elikem – Eseveve
Kemenya – Family
IK On-De Beat – My Babe
Mr Lord – Love Wantenten
BEST DJ/PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
DJ Fcon
DJ Quest
Swanqy Jay
DJ Spenxa
DJ Flexal
DJ Kindergarten
Real Showbiz
DJ Sygnature
DJ Donzigi
DJ Tellerone
DJ Dani
DJ Karanja
ONLINE INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
DJ Quest
D Class
Promo Guru
Ndwompa.com
Nogokpo.com
BEST ENTERTAINMENT SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
KETASCO
BIHECO
SPACO
SOGASCO
OLA
DZOSEC
MAWULI
KPANTECH
HEPPS
SOSEC
BEST ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Loyce Entertainment
Promo Guru
Eledzi Empire
Mac D Empire
Airly Events
Asta Print Hub
MEDIA HOUSE OF THE YEAR
Kekeli Radio
Hogbe radio
Trilion Media
Jubilee FM
Kuul FM
Light FM
Global FM
Tosh FM
To vote, text VMA followed by a space and category short name, followed by the Name of Nominee to 1903on MTN Ghana and Vodafone Ghana.
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