Photos: Shatta Wale wins ‘Artiste of the Year’ at Ghana Music Awards UK 2016

Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has been adjudged Artiste of the Year at the maiden edition of Ghana Music Awards UK.
Shatta Wale beat competition from Nero X, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Bisa Kdei, SP Kofi Sarpong, EL and Mr. Eazi.
The ‘Dancehall Commando' hit maker also won Music Producer of the Year, Dancehall Artiste of the Year and Most Popular Song of the Year.
Afro/dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy took home two awards: Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year and Album of the Year.
The event put together by Alordia Promotions and West Coast UK was held at the Gaumont Palace, London.
Ghana Music Awards UK was hosted by Kwaku Owusu Frimpong of Rainbow Radio and Vox Africa, Evelyn Asante of ABN Radio and TV, Confidence Haugen and DJ Abrantie.

Below is the full list of winners:
UK BASED GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Amazing God   – Sonnie Badu (Winner)
We Love You   –  Louisa Annan
Yebe Duru  –  Nhyira Hemaa
Jesus the Reason for the Season  – Kwame Amponsah
Bisa Awurade   – Betty Acheampong
Work In Progress  – Diana Antwi Hamilton
 
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Hour by Hour    – SP Kofi Sarpong ft. Joyce Blessing (Winner)
M'asem (Yoboyo)            – Kofi Gyan
Wowo Nkwa Wo Wo Ade3  – Mary Owusu
Hyebre Sesafo      – Obaapa Christy
Wafom Kwan       – Patience Nyarko
Hakuna Mataata   – Ohemaa Jacky
Aporsor                 – Nicholas Omane Acheampong
 
UK BASED MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Tina                        – Fuse ODG ft. Angel
New Girl                – Reggie N Bollie  (WINNER)
Pinga                     – Jaij Hollands ft NSG
B.A.D (Best Achieving Don) – Mr Silva
Watch Nobody        – Atumpan ft. Paigey Cakey
 
BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
MzVee – Hold Me Now
Joey B – U And Me
Obrafour – Nkontompo
YaaYaa – Dumb Drum
Edem – Girlfriend
Teephlow ft. Sarkodie – The Warning
Mr Eazi ft. Sarkodie – Anointing (WINNER)
Becca ft. Bisa Kdei – Hwe
VVIP ft. Samini – Dogo Yaro
 
NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (UK)
Nero X
Kofi Kinaata
Wisa
Atom
Mr. Eazi
Nii Funny
Eugy  (WINNER)
 
NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Nero X
Kofi Kinaata (WINNER)
Wisa
Atom
Mr. Eazi
Nii Funny
Eugy
 
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Bibi
DJ Fiifi (WINNER)
DJ Invisible
DJ Sawa
DJ Billy
DJ Chris Vibez
 
UK BASED GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Sonnie Badu (WINNER)
Mama Fausty
Ohemaa Jackie
Antwi Diana Hamilton
Louisa Annan
Nhyira Hemaa
Osei Kofi
Kwame Amponsah
Betty Acheampong
Ohene Darko
 
GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Obaapa Christy
Nicholas Omane Acheampong
Joe Mettle
SP Kofi Sarpong (WINNER)
Patience Nyarko
Preachers
 
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Mr. Eazi ft. Efya              – Skin Tight
VVIP ft. Sena Dagadu     – Skolom
Sarkodie ft. Akwaboah     – Mewu
Pappy Kojo ft. Sarkodie   – Aye Late
Wisa ft. Luther                 – Ekikimi
D-Cryme ft. Sarkodie     – Koko Sakora
Mr Eazi ft. Eugy              – Dance For Me
Jupitar ft. Sarkodie   – Enemies (WINNER)
Becca ft. Bisa Kdei          – Hwe
 
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD UK
Freddie Annan (WINNER)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GHANA
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley (WINNER)
 
BEST UK BASED GROUP
Kwamz & Flava (WINNER)
Vibez Squad
NSG
Kraze
CXCV
IRAY MVNT
 
UK BASED GHANAIAN INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE
Fuse  ODG (WINNER)
Tinchy Stryder
Sonnie Badu
Reggie N Bollie
Lethal Bizzle
Stormzy
 
BEST UK BASED AFROBEATS ARTISTE
Jaij Hollands (WINNER)
Mista Silva
K Weezy
Scob Original
Charsey
Kwamz & Flava
 
REGGAE / DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
Go Higher      – Stonebwoy (WINNER)
Enemies          – Jupitar ft Sarkodie
Mightylele     – Stonebwoy
Kakai             – Shatta wale
Hold it            – Shatta Wale
Pumpum      – Rudebwoy Ranking ft Episode
 
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Bisa Kdei – Mansa (WINNER)
R2Bees – Makoma
Bisa Kdei – Brother Brother
Kofi Kinaata – Susuka
Ofori Amponsah – Alewa ft Sarkodie
Kwabena Kwabena – Tua Mu Daa
 
AFROBEATS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Mr. Eazi (WINNER)
D-Cryme
Pappy Kojo
Kofi Kinaata
R2Bees
Wisa
 
HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Bisa Kdei (WINNER)
Afriyie
Ofori Amponsah
Nero X
Kwabena Kwabena
 
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Mary             – Sarkodie
Elom             – EL
Breakthrough    – Bisa Kdei
I Believe            – SP Kofi Sarpong
After The Storm – Shatta Wale
Necessary Evil  – Stonebwoy (WINNER)
Breaking News  – Samini
 
MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR.
Mansa – Bisa Kdei
Brother Brother – Bisa Kdei
Go Higher – Stonebwoy
Ekikimi – Wisa ft. Luther
Baby (Chop Kiss) – Shatta Wale
Yewo Krom – Atom ft. Jhunea
Susuka – Kofi Kinaata
Kakai – Shatta Wale (WINNER)
 
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Mobeatz – Skolom
Bisa Kdei –  Brother Brother
Kaywa – Mansa
Beatz Dakay – Mightylele
Dr. Ray – Yewo Krom
Kin Dee – Susuka
Da Maker – Chop Kiss (WINNER)
 
BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
EL
Guru
Yaa Pono
M.anifest
Pappy Kojo
Flowking Stone
Obrafour
Edem
Sarkodie (WINNER) 
Omar Sterling
 
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (UK BASED)
Mobeatz – Skolom
Bisa Kdei –  Brother Brother
Kaywa – Mansa
Beatz Dakay – Mightylele
Dr. Ray – Yewo Krom
Kin Dee – Susuka
Juls (WINNER)
 
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Shatta Wale (WINNER)
Nero X
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
Bisa Kdei
SP Kofi Sarpong
EL
Mr. Eazi