Vodafone Ghana Music Awards


The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was established in 2000 by Mascot to celebrate Ghanaian musicians. The awards are presented annually, and are broadcast live on GH One. The awards ceremony features performances by artists. In 2020, the nominees jam which was scheduled for the 4th of April at the Koforidua Jackson Park was postponed. This was in compliance with the National Directives on Public Gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trophy

The Ghana Music Awards trophy has been changed over the years, the current trophy being unveiled during the 2013 Vodafone Ghana Music Award - Industry Awards night. The trophy includes a plastic red, gold, green compact disc to symbolize music.

Nomination process

A blank list of categories along with definitions is sent out to industry practitioners in all regions of Ghana by the GMA Board; radio station DJs, night club DJs as well as MUSIGA regional offices, major distributors of music etc., for nominations in the various categories. Entries are also received from the following:
Artist of the Year is the topmost award at the Ghana Music Awards, given to the artist adjudged by the Academy, Board and the general public as having the highest audience appeal and popularity. The artist must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.
; Artist of the Year award winners
Below are current rankings for the most wins and nominated artist
Most wins
Rank1st2nd3rd4th5th5th
ArtistSarkodieOfori AmponsahR2BeesKwaw KeseKwabena KwabenaPraye
Total wins18128766

Most Nomination
This is a list of multiple-nominated musicians with 12 or more nominations. Sarkodie is currently the most nominated musician, with 43 nominations.
48 nominations
22 nominations
23 nominations
20 nominations
19 nominations
17 nominations
15 nominations
14 nominations
12 nominations
The inaugural ceremony in 2000 was held at the National Theatre of Ghana. From 2000 to 2003, the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra hosted the awards. From 2004 to 2009, the awards have been held at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra. From 2010 to 2012, the awards ceremony was held at the Dome, moving back to the Accra International Conference Centre in 2013 and 2014.