The nominees for the 3Music Awards 2019, to be held later this year, have been announced in Accra last Friday. As usual we take a look at the full nominee list for the gospel act related categories .
As a matter of fact, the gospel acts has been placed in some enviable categories with equally strong force from the secular scene, and this is a great recognition to gospel music, an improvement of what took place last year.
For instance, Group of the year, Woman of the year and Album of the year categories had a representation from the gospel music, which to me wouldn’t be an easy fight for glory but we believe in what these people have done.
Gospel Act of the Year is the ultimate award in the gospel category. Nominated for this award for 2019 are Joe Mettle, Bethel Revival Choir, Diana Hamilton, Patience Nyarko, Evangelist I.K. Anning, Joyce Blessing, KODA, Cwesi Oteng
Excitement is already building for what promises to be an improved second edition in March; the organizers have made some changes including the institution of special voting mechanics for the Public (60%) and Academy (40%).
At the launch of this year’s 3 Music Awards, organizers briefed the press on new changes in the scheme and other issues with regards to artistes’ performances on the night.
According to the founder of 3 Music Network, Sadiq Abdulai, the categories have also grown to include more genre and song-specific slots while the various social media categories have morphed into the Digital Act of the Year category.
Voting mechanics for this year’s edition will see some changes as well. Prominently, it will feature innovation that measures comments, hashtags, social media updates, mobile IVR and texts to short codes across two voting blocs, the public and the awarding Academy.
The 3 Music Awards 2019 is scheduled to take place at the Fantasy Dome on 30th March.
3Music Awards 2019‘s eligibility year is between November 2017 to October 2018.
NOMINEE LIST BELOW;
1. GOSPEL ACT OF THE YEAR
Joe Mettle
Bethel Revival Choir
Diana Hamilton
Patience Nyarko
Evangelist I.K. Anning
Joyce Blessing
KODA
Cwesi Oteng
2. GROUP OF THE YEAR
R2Bees
Dope Nation
La Meme Gang
Bethel Revival Choir
3. MUSIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Wendy Shay
Adina
Diana Hamilton
Patience Nyarko
MzVee
Sista Afia
Ebony Reigns
Efya
4. SONG OF THE YEAR
Killing Me Softly – Adina Ft. Kuami Eugene
Wish Me Well – Kuami Eugene
My Level – Shatta Wale
CCTV – King Promise Ft. Mugeez & Sarkodie
Obi Nyani Me – Patience Nyarko
Woara – Kwesi Arthur
Can’t Let You Go – Sarkodie Ft. King Promise
Obiaa Wone Master – Ponobiom Ft. Stonebwoy
Adiepena – KiDi
Bawasaba – Stonebwoy
5. GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
KODA – Hosanna
Diana Hamilton – Mo Ne Yo ( Well Done)
Evangelist I.K Anin – Bobolebobo
Patience Nyarko – Obi Nyanime ft Bro Sammy
Nacee – Efata Wo
Joyce Blessing – I Swerve You
Bethel Revival Choir – Agbadza Gospel Medley
Joe Mettle- My Everything
6. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Diana Hamilton – I Believe
Epixode – 3NITY
Bisa Kdei – Highlife Connect
Akwaboah – Matters of the Heart
Joe Mettle – God of Miracles
Ebony Reigns – Bonyfied
Stonebwoy – Epistles of Mama
Shatta Wale – Reign
7. VIRAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Akwaaba – Guity Beatz Ft. Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo
Do The Dance – Eddie Khae
Obi Nyani Me – Patience Nyarko
Akesormoshie – Gasmilla
Gringo – Shatta Wale
Wo – Ras Kuuku
Advice – Sarkodie
Borbolibobo – Evangelist I. K. Anning
