Ghana Northern Music Awards Unveils Full Nominee List Ahead of Upcoming Maiden Edition
The organizers of the Ghana Northern Music Awards have officially released the complete list of nominees for the upcoming edition, setting the stage for one of the most competitive and diverse celebrations of northern Ghana’s music industry in recent years.
This year’s nominations span 29 categories, covering a wide spectrum of the music ecosystem, from mainstream artistes and rising stars to DJs, sound engineers, bloggers, fan bases, and video directors. The list reflects the depth of talent across the Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East, and Upper West regions.
The Overall Artiste of the Year category is expected to be one of the night’s highlights, featuring heavyweights such as Sapashini, Recordz, Linqo Boy, IsRahim, Don Ziggy, Ricch Kid, K. Town DL, Maccasio, and Daatey.
In the Rapper of the Year category, lyrical prowess takes center stage as Ataaka, Maccasio, Don Dee, Firdaus, Recordz, and Raphius Amigos battle for supremacy.
The New Artiste of the Year category showcases the future of northern music, with a packed list of emerging talents including Firdaus de Baddest, Muff Tee, Mac Jombo, Queen Mahisha, Flex AJ, StarGuy Official, and others.
Musical output over the year is well represented across categories such as EP/Album of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year, and Collaboration of the Year, highlighting both commercial success and creative excellence.
Genre-specific awards including Afrobeats Song of the Year, Hiphop Song of the Year, Hiplife Song of the Year, Dancehall Song of the Year, and Gospel Song of the Year underline the diversity of sounds shaping northern Ghana’s music culture.
Beyond artistes, the scheme also recognizes key contributors behind the scenes. Categories such as Best DJ of the Year, Sound Engineer of the Year, Video Director of the Year, and Entertainment Blogger of the Year acknowledge the professionals whose work drives the industry forward.
Fan engagement is also celebrated, with strong contenders nominated in the Fanbase of the Year category, reflecting the growing power of music communities in shaping artistes’ success.
With the nominee list now public, anticipation is building as fans prepare to support their favourites through voting and online engagement. Industry observers say the wide range of nominees across regions and genres signals a healthy and expanding northern music industry.
The Ghana Northern Music Awards continues to position itself as a platform not only for celebrating excellence but also for unifying creatives and spotlighting northern Ghana on the national music map.
