3Music Awards


The 3 Music Award is Ghanaian music awards ceremony held annually since 2018 to celebrate Ghanaian music. It was established by the 3Music Network with Media General TV3 as broadcasters. The Multimedia group became the media right holder in the second and subsequent edition. In 2020, the Fan fest which was scheduled to take place at the Accra Polo Grounds was cancelled and a Virtual award ceremony was held from the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair La. This was because of the ban on public gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Categories

  • Artiste of the Year
  • Song of the Year
  • Male Act of the Year
  • Female Act of the Year
  • Group of the Year
  • Breakout Act of the Year
  • Album of the Year
  • Viral Song of the Year
  • Music video of the Year
  • Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year
  • Hiplife/Hop-Pop Act of the Year
  • Hilife Act of the Year
  • Gospel Act of the Year
  • Best Collaboration of the Year
  • Best KwitStar
  • DJ of the Year
  • Fan Army of the Year
  • African Act of the Year
  • Best Ghanaian International Act of the Year
  • Most Eventful Snapchat Channel
  • Facebook Star of the Year
  • Instagram Star of the Year
  • Best Performers of the Year
  • AfroBeat/AfroPop Song of the Year
  • Producer of the Year
Not all categories were used in each year and some categories have been merged.

Song of the Year

The Song of the year was the topmost award of the awards scheme from 2018 to 2020. It recognizes the vocal performer, the songwriter, producer, sound engineer and or mixer of the song. It is voted for by the 3Music board, academy and the general public.

Song of the Year Winners

In 2021, the Artiste of the Year category was added eclipsing the song of the year as the topmost award of the awards scheme. KiDi was the inaugural winner.

Ceremonies

The awards were launched in
The inaugural ceremony in 2018 was held at the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La. From 2018 to 2020, the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La hosted the awards. From 2021 to 2022, the ceremonies were held at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Center in Accra.

2018: 1st 3Music Awards

The first ceremony was held at the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La, on 24 March 2018. The ceremony was hosted Joselyn Dumas and D-Black.
YearCategoriesWinners
2018Song Of the YearAyoo/Shatta Wale
2018Male Act of the YearShatta Wale
2018Facebook Star of the YearShatta Wale
2018Best Ghanaian International Act of the YearStormzy
2018African Act of the YearDavido
2018DJ of the YearDJ Mc Smith
2018Fan Army of the YearShatta Movement
2018Best TwitstarStonebwoy
2018Reggae/Dancehall Act of the YearStonebwoy
2018Instagram star of the YearStonebwoy
2018Hip-life/Hip-pop Act of the YearSarkodie
2018Music video of the YearOverdose/Sakodie
2018Album of the YearHighest/Sarkodie
2018Best Collaboration of the YearTotal Cheat/ Fancy Gadam/Sarkodie
2018Female Act of the YearEbony Reigns
2018Group of the YearGallaxy
2018Viral Song of the YearOne Corner /patapaa
2018Breakout Act of the YearMaccassio
2018Gospel Act of the YearJoe Mettle
2018Most Eventful Snap-chat ChannelBecca
2018HighLife Act of the YearKumi Guitar

2019: 2nd 3 Music Awards

The second annual 3 Music awards was hosted by Lexis Bill and Cookie. The event was held on 30 March 2019 at the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La.
YearCategoriesWinner
2019Song of the YearMy Level/ Shatta Wale
2019Viral Song of the YearGringo / Shatta Wale
2019Video of the YearGringo / Shatta Wale
2019Reggae/DanceHall Song of the YearGringo / Shatta Wale
2019Reggae/DanceHall Act of the YearShatta Wale
2019Digital Act of the YearShatta Wale
2019Fan Army of the YearShatta Movement Empire
2019Album of the YearEpistles of Mama/Stonebwoy
2019Afrobeat Song of the YearBawasaba/Stonebwoy
2019Most Streamed Artist on BoomplayStonebwoy
2019Hip Life Song of the YearCCTV/ King Promise
2019High Life Act of the YearKuami Eugene
2019High life Song of the YearWish Me well/Kuami Eugene
2019Gospel Song of the YearAgbadzi Gospel Medley/Bethel Revival Choir
2019Gospel Act of the YearBethel Revival Choir
2019Best of the Group of the YearBethel Revival Choir
2019Legendary AwardMark Okraku-Mantey
2019Legendary AwardProfessor Kofi Abraham
2019Legendary AwardObuoba J. A. Adofo
2019Female Act of the YearAdina
2019Best Ghanaian International ActRocky Dawuni
2019African Act of the YearVictor AD
2019Producer of the YearMOG Beatz
2019Collaboration of the YearGrind Day Remix/Kwesi Arthur/Sarkodie/Medikal
2019Next Rated Act of the YearKofi Mole
2019Breakthrough Act of the YearWendy Shay
2019Hip Pop Song of the YearStables/Joey B

2020: 3rd 3 Music Awards

The 3rd annual 3 Music Awards dubbed the "StayAtHome" edition was held on 2 May 2020 at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair site La. The event hosted by Jay Foley and Naa Ashorkor had no audience in attendance, this was in compliance with the National Directives on Public Gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
YearCategoriesWinner
2020Song of the YearThings Fall Apart/ Kofi Kinaata
2020Best Rap PerformerSarkodie
2020Hip Life/Hip Pop Act of the YearSarkodie
2020Male Act of the YearSarkodie
2020Best collaboration of the YearSaara/ Sarkodie/ Efya
2020Fan Army of the YearSark Nation
2020Female Act of the YearDiana Hamilton
2020High Life song of the YearThings Fall Apart / Kofi Kinaata
2020High Life Act of the YearKuami Eugene
2020Hip Life song of the YearAmanfuor Girls/Quamina MP
2020Viral Song of The YearDaavi ne ba / Kawula Biov / Patapaa
2020Gospel song of the YearAgbebolo / Celestine Donkor
2020Gospel Act of the YearDiana Hamilton
2020Group of the YearDope Nation
2020Reggae / Dancehall song of the YearPoverty / J. Derobie
2020Hip-Pop Song of the YearDon't be late / Kofi Mole
2020Producer of the YearMOG Beatz
2020Best Male Vocal PerformanceKiDi
2020Best Female Vocal PerformanceEfya
2020Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the YearMea / Kelvyn Boy
2020Digital Act of the YearShatta Wale
2020African Act of the YearTeni
2020Breakthrough Act of the YearFameye
2020Next Rated ActSaareiba
2020DJ of the YearDJ Vyrusky
2020Outstanding Achievement AwardsReggie Rockstone
2020Outstanding Achievement AwardsEwurama Badu
2020Outstanding Achievement AwardsDennis Tawiah
2020Life Performer of the YearSamini
2020Album of the YearMade in Ghana / Okyeame Kwame
2020Music Video of the YearAmaarae

2021: 4th 3 Music Awards

The fourth annual 3 Music Award show was held on 27 March 2021 at the Accra International Conference Center. The event was hosted by broadcasters Jay Foley and Naa Ashorkor.
List of Winners
YearCategoriesWinner
2021Artist of the YearKiDi
2021EP of the YearBlue / KiDi
2021Song of the YearEnjoyment / KiDi
2021Hip Life/Hip Pop Act of the YearMedikal
2021Best collaboration of the YearNo Dulling / Keche / Kuami Eugene
2021Fan Army of the YearKumericans
2021Female Act of the YearDiana Hamilton
2021Rapper of the YearEno Barony
2021High Life song of the YearSobolo / Stonebwoy
2021High Life Act of the YearKuami Eugene
2021Hip Life song of the YearBumper / Sarkodie
2021Viral Song of The YearPutuu Freestyle / Stonebwoy
2021Most Streamed Song of the YearY'abr3 / Kofi Mole
2021Most Streamed Act of the YearMedikal
2021Best Alternative Song of the YearComot / Worlasi
2021Gospel song of the YearAdom / Diana Hamilton
2021Gospel Act of the YearDiana Hamilton
2021Group of the YearDead Peepol
2021Reggae / Dancehall song of the YearWhy / Adina Thembi
2021Reggae / Dancehall act of the YearLarusso
2021Hip-Pop Song of the YearSore / Yaw Tog / O’Kenneth / City Boy / Reggie / Jay Bahd
2021Producer of the YearMOG Beatz
2021Best Male Vocal PerformanceAnadwo / King Promise
2021Best Female Vocal PerformanceAdom / Diana Hamilton
2021Performer of the YearSarkodie
2021Woman of the YearAdina Thembi
2021Emerging Woman of the YearGyakie
2021Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the YearEnjoyment / KiDi
2021Digital Act of the YearEmpress Gifty
2021African Act of the YearDavido
2021Breakthrough Act of the YearMr Drew
2021Next Rated ActMalcom Nuna
2021DJ of the YearDJ Aroma
2021Music Legends Honorary AwardElder S.K. Appiah
2021Album of the YearAnloga Junction / Stonebwoy
2021Music Video of the YearFancy / Amaarae