The 13th Central Music Awards was a resounding success, honoring artistes and key music industry players for the year in review and their tireless efforts and contributions to the growth and development of the central region’s music industry.
This year, 37 prestigious awards were presented to deserving creatives across various categories. Dailey’s Entertainment signee and Agona Swedru-based Afrobeat/Highlife artiste, Twicy, emerged as the coveted Artiste of the Year, also securing the Male Vocalist of the Year award.
Other distinguished dignitaries and music business executives honored during the ceremony included Osabarima Dr. Kwesi Atta II, Chief Kweku Etuaful, and Mr. Nicholas Hagan, Chairman of the Scheme. The evening was filled with captivating moments, presentations, and electrifying performances that enthralled patrons.
The 13th Central Music Awards was proudly powered by Heritage Promotions and sponsored by TW Radio 88.9, Club 161, EN.AR Limited, JetCast, BB Winery & Li-Quora, and Fays Lounge.
Themed “Music is Business,” the event took place on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Centre for National Culture in Cape Coast.
Below is the full list of winners for the Central Music Awards 2024
CAMPUS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- SHYSOUL BELLE – Holy Child College of Education
EMERGING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- ASOMADE
NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- MANNYRAIN
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
- BROTHER ISHMAEL – Adom Nyame
FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- AMA NOVA
GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- JULIET DUODU
REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR
- ADOMBA EFFAH – It’s been long
DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
- JAHDONE RATTY – Skin pain
BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
- KOJO VYPA – Kinging
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- TWICY – Live it up
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- BUSH GIRL – Donkomi
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- MOGYEEZ
SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
- OFASCO NE BEAT
GH MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
- KOFI KINAATA – Effiakuma Broken Heart
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- KOJO VYPA – Kinging
BEST PROMOTER OF THE YEAR – PRESENTER
- MC SPARROW – Oxygen FM
BEST PROMOTER OF THE YEAR – DJ
- DJ KOBBY – Hope FM
ONLINE PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
- CAPE COAST PROMOTA
BEST PUB/NIGHT CLUB OF THE YEAR
- HERITAGE HUT – Agona Swedru
LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR
- EMINTSIMADZE BAND
BEST MANAGEMENT OF THE YEAR
- KINGZY ENTERTAINMENT GH
BEST BRASS BAND OF THE YEAR
- COASTPLAY MOVEMENT BAND
MASQUERADE GROUP OF THE YEAR
- EMIRATES MASQUERADERS – Cape Coast
BEST FANBASE OF THE YEAR
- DAY3 BEE – 167 Geng
BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
- HERITAGE HUT – Kofi Kinaata live concert
BEST DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR
- ELMINA DANCE ACADEMY
`HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- YAW BLVCK – True or False
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- FLAMINGO – Wataado
INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR
- TALLYBO (USA)
HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
- CONQRA – Broke & Famous
AFROPOP SONG OF THE YEAR
- JAY BABA ft Quamina MP – Dorime
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- JAHDONE RATTY – Chance ft. Ras Kuuku.
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- JAY BABA – Dream Big
BEST MUSIC GROUP OF THE YEAR
- SMELLING GOOD GENG
EP/ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- MINAB – YAA ASANTEWAA EP
SONG OF THE YEAR
- C BURN – Detti Water (Ankos)
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- TWICY
HONORARY AWARDS
HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
- EDINAMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HERITAGE MILESTONE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
- MR NICHOLAS HAGAN (Chairman Kniq)
HERITAGE OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
- CHIEF KWEKU ETUAFUL
HERITAGE TRADITIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR
- OSABARIMA DR KWESI ATTA II
Source: Communications Directorate, Heritage Promotions
