Nominees for the 2020 Ghana National Gospel Music Awards (GNGMA) have been announced.

Among the tall list of nominees are Diana Hamilton, Celestine Donkor, MOG, Akesse Brempong, Jayana and Nana Kweku Osei (Nacee).

New nominee, Jayana earned nominations in two categories, Female Gospel Artiste of the year and Female vocalist of the year.

Organized by Global Expert Recovery Ltd, the 4th edition of the Ghana National Gospel Music Awards (NGMA) would see the Board wield 40%, voting academy wield 20% voting whereas the general public wields a 40% voting power.

Slated for February  20, 2021, the venue for the National Gospel Music Awards ’20 is yet to be announced.

The Ghana National Gospel Music Awards ’20 is supported by BTM Afrika,  eTV Ghana, Steaman Group, the Multimedia Group, Rockson Ransford Hospital, MUSIGA, Jonab J. services, UGN, Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards and Gospel Bloggers Association.

Check below for the full list of nominees.

1. CHORAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

One Voice Choir Ghana

Harmonious Chorale Ghana

Vocal Essence Chorale 

2.  INSTRUMENTALIST

Dan Grahl

Sax Borsah

Enock Owuraku Kissi

Richmond Danquah

Nsanku PeKay

Emmanuel Bludo 

Affreh Junior

3. ADVENTIST VIBRANT

P O Kwabena Donkor

Julia Asante – Mensah

Don Cemon

Bright Appiah Nkansah 

4. RADIO/ TELEVISION

Franky5 – Hitz Fm

Nii Noi – ATv

Tee Jay – Starz Tv

Pastor Jerry – Nhyira Fm

So Me So – Angel Fm

Pas Ato Acquah – Joy Fm

Freda Bioh – J Life Fm

5. CHURCH CHOIR OF THE YEAR

CBC Inc. – (Kumasi)

Fusion Kings Temple – ICGC –(Takoradi)

Heralds Choir- Obuasi Methodist – (Oboasi)

Calvary Music, CCC – (Kumasi)

Bethel Revival choir global evangelical (Accra)

Covenant Voices RCI (Accra)

6. HYBRID

Fameye ft Kwesi Athur – Long life 

Kuami Eugene ft Obaapa Christie – Waye Awie 

Flowking Stone – Grace 

Fii Cools – Grace

Nana Manuel – Nyame Beye

7. MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:                                                                            Kaywa

Dan Bassey 

Nacee Nyame 

Francis Osei

Akesse Brempong / Rich keyz- Bless 

Shadrack Yawson (Shaa)

Vincent Nyafele (Vinny Kay)

 8. ARTISTE MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Nii Noi (Akesse Brempong)

Jay Barnner (Nacee)

Kofi Donkor (Celestine Donkor)

Cecil Quartey (MOG) 

Kwesi Ernest (Akua Emelia)

King David (Diana Hamilton)

Teddy OT (TKC, Miss Walters)

9. INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE

Hayden Billingy – St. Vincent Grenada

Detroit Youth Choir – USA- 

Daryl Beebe – USA – 

Eric Reverance – UK- 

Young Men 4 Christ – USA 

Sounds of Imani – US 

David Whitfild-USA – 

10.  AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Judikay – Nigeria  

Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria-

Deborah Lukalu – DRC 

Moses Bliss – Nigeria – Bigger

Armand Koffi – Ivory coast

Ephraim Son of Africa – Zambia

Evelyn Wanjiru- Kenya – 

11. GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Akesse Brempong 

Nacee 

MOG 

Empress Gifty 

Diana Antwi Hamilton 

Celestine Donkor 

12. MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Akesse Brempong – Bless

Nacee – Nyame De Aba

Carl Clottey – Deedew 

Lizzy Ntiamoah – Nyame ye 

Diana Hamilton – Adom

Celestine Donkor – Favour Everywhere

Empress Gifty – Jesus Over Do 

Akua Emelia ft Francis Amo- Fameye 

13. URBAN GOSPEL

Carl Clottey 

Kobbysalm 

Kofi Karikari

Neqta 

2Fresh4God 

MOG 

Eba

14. MALE VOCALIST

Akesse Brempong

Nacee

Carl Clottey

Omari kissi Jnr.

Onasis Kontor 

MOG

Eba

15.  FEMALE VOCALIST

Lizzy Ntiamoah

Diana Hamilton

Jayana

Celestine Donkor

Nshira Tina

Empress Gifty

Abena Baduaa 

16. MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Akesse Brempong

Nacee

MOG

Carl Clottey

Jeshrun Okyere

17. GOSPEL FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Empress Gifty 

Diana Hamilton 

Celestine Donkor 

Rose Adjei

Jayana 

Jemda 

 18. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

CBC Inc. – Wo Ye Yesu

Omari kissi Jnr. – Mehyia Yesu

Diana Hamilton – Adom (Grace)

Celestine Donkor – FavourEverywhere

MOG – Amazing God

Eba – I overcome

Selina Boateng- Yesu Mogya

19. COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Akesse Brempong ft Joe Mettle – Bless

Celestine Donkor ft Evelyn Wanjiru – Favour Everywhere

Chris Appau ft Joe Mettle – Akpe Kataa

MOG ft Kobe Tresh, Belac360, YAD, Miss Walters, Joe Kay, Kommit, Mantsebi, Obenewaa – God 

KobbySalm ft Okey Socky – Jejeli 

Don Cemon ft Obaapa Christy – Wonderful Jesus

Jeshrun ft Joe mettle- You Rain

 20. GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

Akesse Brempong – Bless 

Nacee – Nyame De Aba 

MOG – Amazing God

Diana Hamilton – Adom -Grace

Empress Gifty – Jesus Over Do 

 Celestine Donkor ft Evelyn Wanjiru– Favour Everywhere.

21. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR DIASPORA

Mr. Music Mensah – Blessing          

JaneRita ft. Kofi Kinaata – God of miracle            

Alex Acheampong 

Millicent Yankey

Martin Fei

Maame Pinamang

Herty Corgie

Joseph Mathew (JM)

Atta Patrick

Jenn Arthur

 22. WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR

Elizabeth Turkson – Tete Botan

Elizabeth Boahene- Krokron

Lizzy Ntiamoah – Nyame Ye 

Carl Clottey – Di Wo Hene

Eric Jeshrun ft Joe Mettle – You Reign

Rama Antwi – Ne Nionyam  

Japhet Adjetey – Bless the Lord

23. NEW GOSPEL ARTISTE

Akua Emelia

Omari kissi Jnr. 

Kelvin Sasu 

Ewuraba Eesi 

Esther Obiribea Addo 

Kofi Owusu Peprah  

Joshua Ahenkorah 

 24. PRAISE SONG OF THE YEAR

Nti Anane – Ayemuye Nyankopon

MOG local praise medley

Jemda – Yahweh 

Diana Hamilton – Adom

Margaret Addison – Nyamesom Pa

Celestine Donkor – Favour Everywhere

Prophet David Kyeremeh 

25. TRADITIONAL SONG

Lawyer Antwi – Agyei – Na who cause am

Rev Mrs Mavis Frempong- Onyame Kese

Nti Anane – Ayemuye nyame

Nacee – Bo no ose  

Cpl Adu Gyamfi – Wode yen nfomso