Ghanaian highlife singer Fameye was named Artist of the Year at the 2020 Western Music Awards held in Takoradi on 26 September.
The event, which is in its fourth year, was established to celebrate musical acts who hail from the Western Region of Ghana. It hosted performances from the likes of KK Kabobo, Kofi Kinaata, Ayesem, Nero X, DopeNation, Qwesi Flex, Tilly Mens, Kwabena Lyta, 4mula, Obuju Faya and Laami.
Fameye beat off competition from Don Kweli, SK Frimpong, Navah, Ayesem and DopeNation to win the ultimate title, taking over from last year’s winner Ayesem who took home the Rapper of the Year Award. Apart from winning the ultimate award, the ‘Nothing I Get’ hitmaker also clinched the Highlife Artist of the Year Award.
Other big winners on the night include Kofi Kinaata, DopeNation and Aya Ramzy, who took home the trophies for Most Popular Ghanaian Song of the Year, Group of the Year and Most Popular Regional Song respectively.
Due to ongoing restrictions on social gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony hosted only 300 guests and the proceedings were broadcast live via Facebook and YouTube.
Below is the full list of winners:
Most Popular Regional Song
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December Money – The Township
- Abrabo – Aya Ramzy B ft. Afezi Perry
- Praise Jama – SK Frimpong
- Effiakuma Boy – Demzi
- Chop Life – Qwesi Flex
- Oye Hit – Tray Zee ft. Kofi Kinaata
- Zanku – Dope Nation
- Nothing I Get – Fameye
- Abroso – Vincent Nyarko ft. Fafa Asantewaa
- Envy – Ayesem ft. Fameye
Highlife Song of the Year
- Akasi – Don Kweli
- Chop Life – Qwesi Flex
- Bisa – Willis Beatz ft. Fameye
- Me Mbo Tuo – Naf Kassi
- Pilolo – Osei De King ft. Merla GH and Nii Tackie
- Envy Ayesem – ft. Fameye
Gospel Song of the Year
- Jama Praise – S.K Frimpong
- Thank You Oh Lord – Navah ft. Elder Mireku
- Abroso – Vincent Nyarko ft. Fafa Asantewaa
- Jesus Over Do – Empress Gifty
- Gyinapintsin – Ewuraba Eesi
- Pray Always – Isaac K. Dentu
- Shine On Me – P.O Kwabena Donkor ft. Jake On De Beatz
Hiplife Song of the Year
- Move Body – Yaw Lucas
- Oye Hit – Trazy Zee ft. Kofi Kinaata
- This Year – Abi.Deen ft. Ayesem
- Kokoti – Ayesem ft. Quamina MP
- Nipa – Black Metal ft. Afezi Perry
- Confam – Dope Nation ft. Medikal
- Something – DJ Tablet ft. Guru, Ayesem and Eshun
- Wantana – Qwesi Ghana ft. Kofi Kinaata
Urban Gospel Song of the Year
- Able God – Joojo Eshun
- Obefa – Navah ft. Casta Troy and Yayo
- Akpe Loo – Morris Makafui
- He Comes First – Paris Erskin
- Falling Down – El Manuel ft. Navah
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- Let It Be – Expo
- Set Me Free – Black Mallam
- Better Days – Diva
- Money – Miskall ft. Needed
- Burn Dem – Demzi
- Kakazo Nanga – Seekjah ft. Article Wan
Afropop Song of the Year
- Taadi – King Potterz
- Zanku – Dope Nation
- Tonyo – Willis Beatz ft. Darkovibes and Tu2 Majeek
- Marry You – Spooky The Manic
- Chose You – Shola Baby
- Money – Abna
- Wogum – Wearpon
- Rosa Almond – MC Demtor N Dechordha
Best Rapper of the Year
- Reskew
- Tilly Mens
- Yaw Lucas
- Bobo Dada Bee
- Semenhyia
- Yaw King
- Ayesem
- 4mula
Hip hop Song of the Year
- Tanokrom Kendrick – Ayesem
- Gelader – Abi.Deen ft. DopeNation
- Can’t See Me – Nemisis Loso
- Dreams – Casta Troy
- Semenhyia – Oboloh
- Oyalo – Bobo Dada Bee
- Asem Bi – J.Sam ft. Spooky
- Levitation – Weaporn
Best Collaboration of the Year
- Obefa – Navah ft. Casta Troy and Yayo
- Oye Hit – Trazy Zee ft. Kofi Kinaata
- Gelader – Abi.Deen ft. DopeNation
- Confam – Dope Nation ft. Medikal
- Oh Lord – Casta Troy ft. Nemisis Loso
- Envy – Ayesem ft. Fameye
- Something – DJ Tablet ft. Guru, Eshun and Ayesem
- Basic – The Township ft. Swit
- Abrabo – Aya Ramzy B ft. Afezi Perry
Brass Band of the Year
- Super Sonic Brass Band
- De Pundit Brass Band
- Evergreen Movement Brass Band
- Golden Squad Brass Band
- Blue Scout Brass Band
- Nothing Late Brass Band
- Rhythm 4g Brass Band
- Capos Brass Band
Most Popular Ghanaian Song of the Year
- W’asem – Diana Hamilton
- Things Fall Apart – Kofi Kinaata
- Oofeetso – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
- Omo Ada – Medikal
- Nothing I Get – Fameye
- Zanku – DopeNation
- Melissa – Shatta Wale
- Shuga – Stonebwoy ft. Beenie Man
- Amanfour Girls – Quamina Mp ft. Medikal
Entertainment Review Show of the Year
- Connect Entertainment Review
- Dryve Of Your Life
- Best Entertainment Zone
- Beach Sunset
- Showbiz Extra
- The Super Sunday Show
- Promo Tym
Best Music Producer of the Year
- Elormbeatz
- Body Beatz
- Willisbeatz
- Jake On The Beatz
- Simps Onde Beatz
Best DJ of the Year
- DJ Magnus
- DJ Wasty Kay
- DJ Shyno
- DJ Edita
- DJ Storm
- DJ Kanya
- DJ X
- DJ Berry
Best Group of the Year
- Kojo
- Reign Godz
- Yse
- Brain Muzik
- DopeNation
Album of the Year
- The Joy of Our Salvation – John Paul Mensah
- Mind of Picasso – Casta Troy
- Here I Am – Navah
- Facts – Abi.Deen
- Abroso – Vincent Nyarko
- The Swerve – The Township
Female Artist of the Year
- Empress Gifty
- Naf Kassi
- Shola Baybe
- Abna
- Ayma
- Ehsy
Hiplife Artist of the Year
- Don Kweli
- Ak Difaya
- Yaw Lucas
- Black Metal
- Ayesem
- Kwabena Lyta
Highlife Artist of the Year
- Qwesi Flex
- Obuju Faya
- Black Mic
- Naf Kassi
- Fameye
New Artist of the Year
- Naf Kassi
- Aziz Havoc
- Spooky The Maniac
- Reign Godz
- Righteous Vyndyke
- Mr Cloudy
- Kojo Reigns
- Isaac K. Dentu
- Yaw King
- D. Lovers
Gospel Artist of the Year
- SK Frimpong
- Navah
- Empress Gifty
- El Manuel
- John Pual Mensah
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year
- Blaq Mallam Fyah
- Neffgee
- Demzi
- Expo
- Miskal
- Seekjah
Hip hop Artist of the Year
- Nana Kay Jnr
- Abi.Deen
- Namisis Loso
- Casta Troy
- Aziz Havoc
- The Township
Artist of the Year
- Don Kweli
- SK Frimpong
- Navah
- Ayesem
- Fameye
- DopeNation
Best Music Video of the Year
- Zanku – DopeNation
- Thank God For Life – MC Demtor and Dechordha
- Envy – Ayesem ft. Fameye
- Jesus Over Do – Empress Gifty
- Wantana – Quesi Ghana ft. Kofi Kinaata
- Happy Life – Don Kweli ft. Kofi Kinaata
- Chance – Paul Noun ft. Nana Kay
- Smile For Me – Euyu ft. Flowing Stone
- Osabarima – Ps. David Arku & Emma Jnr ft. Ps. Joe Beecham
- Jama Praise – SK Frimpong
- Wogum – Weaporn
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