The winners of the 2021 edition of the Ashanti Region Music Awards were announced in Kumasi, Ghana, at the weekend, with Yaw Tog emerging as Artiste of the Year.
Now in its second year, the 3D Events Management-organized awards scheme honors outstanding musical achievements in Ashanti Region and across Ghana.
Yaw Tog also walked away with one other award, Hip Hop Act of the Year. Hip Hop singer Jay Bhad and gospel musician Odehyieba Priscilla followed closely with two awards apiece. Jay Bhad won in the Best Music video of the Year and Album of the Year categories, while Odehyieba Priscilla scooped the gongs for Gospel Act of the Year and Gospel Song of the Year.
Elsewhere, Kofi Jamar received the Hip Hop Act of the Year Award while Ypee won also winning the Best Rapper category.This year’s main ceremony was preceded by the Nominees party held at Queens Sports Bar,
The 2021 Ashanti Region Music Awards was hosted by broadcasters Ike Frimpong of Orange fm,Bossu Bi Toffee Nicky, MC Portfolio, both from Radio one with performances from Ypee, Phaize,Phrimpong, Odarky Andy and highlife legend Kaakyire Kwame Appiah among others.Â
Below is the full list of winners:Â
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Yaw Tog
POPULAR SONG
Sika Aba Fie – Kweku Darlington Ft Yaw Tog & Kweku Flick
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Sika Aba Fie – Kweku Darlington Ft Yaw Tog & Kweku Flick
BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Ypee
HIPLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
Zack GH
HIPHOP ACT OF THE YEAR
Yaw Tog
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Currie
BEST GROUP
OT & Ages
BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
Tipgy Hriim
MOST PROMISING / UNSUNG ACT
Dondon Kartel
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR
Addae- 25years
REGGAE/DANCEHALL ACT OF THE YEAR
African Child
AFROPOP ACT OF THE YEAR
Kofi Jamar
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Yeyedom – Jaybahd
ALBUM /EP OF THE YEAR
Jaybhad- Return of Okomfo Anokye
GOSPEL ACT OF THE YEAR
Odehye3ba Priscila
HIGHLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
Frank Naro
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Thubani
RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Bodrow(Kingdom Fm)
ENTERTAINMENT SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR
Mr Black-Opemsuo Fm
MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Mr Bonez – Kessben Fm
MANAGEMENT/LABEL OF THE YEAR
BKC Music
EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR
Queens Sports Bar
EVENT DJ OF THE YEAR
Dj Mahony Laxio
EVENT MC /HYPE MAN OF THE YEAR
Portfolio The Mc
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Ghana Songs
ENTERTAINMENT/CREATIVE ANALYST OF THE
YEAR
Asare Baffour Moula (Kessben Tv)
STUDENT ACT OF THE YEAR
Mystikal Ohene
NON – ASHANTI ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Stone Gee
NON ASHANTI SONG OF THE YEAR
Bottom power – Stone Gee
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Real Richkid Gh
ARTISTE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Acheampong Adade
ARTISTE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Lamar – Kweku Flick
DIASPORA ACT OF THE YEAR
Wuu
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Awurade Kae wo Bohye – Odehyieba Priscilla
AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
Apotoyewa – Mana Syklone
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Jah Jehovah -Phaize ft Fameye
HIGH LIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Happy yourself – Obibini Takyi Jnr
HIP POP SONG OF THE YEAR
Boyz ha me – Berlyn ft Yawtog & Ypee
REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
Kumoo – African Child
