The 2024 3Music Awards made a grand return after a year-long break, reaffirming its role as one of Ghana‘s premier music events.
Held on Saturday, 28 September 2024, at the Palms Convention Center in Accra, the evening was hosted by Jay Foley and Efia Odo.
It featured captivating performances from a variety of artists, including Kwesi Amewuga, Knii Lante, Enam, Sarfo Newman, and renowned gospel acts Nacee and Piesie Esther, adding both excitement and spirituality to the event.
Leading the nominations this year were Kuami Eugene with 15, Stonebwoy with 12, and King Promise with eight.
Stonebwoy proved to be one of the night’s standout winners, taking home the Artiste of the Year and Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year awards.
Rising star Black Sherif won Hiplife/Hip Hop Act of the Year and Performer of the Year, while Olivetheboy claimed multiple trophies, including EP of the Year and Breakthrough Act of the Year.
The viral hit “Terminator” by King Promise won Viral Song of the Year, while Sarkodie’s “Otan” was named HipHop Song of the Year.
In the gospel category, Nacee’s “Aseda” was honoured as Gospel Song of the Year, and Tyla’s “Water” took home the title of African Song of the Year.
With electrifying performances and a diverse range of winners, the 2024 3Music Awards once again celebrated the creativity and talent of both established and emerging musicians from Ghana and across Africa.
See full list of winners:
African Song of The Year
“Water” by Tyla
Rap Performance of The Year
“5th August 7” by Lyrical Joe
Video of the Year
“Oil In My Head” by Black Sherif
DJ of The Year
DJ Lord
Producer of The Year
MOG Beatz
Emerging Woman of The Year
Lali & Lola
Gospel Song of The Year
“Aseda” by Nacee
EP of The Year
Avana EP by Olivetheboy
Breakthrough Act of The Year
Olivetheboy
Reggae/Dancehall Act of The Year
Stonebwoy
HipHop Song of The Year
“Otan” by Sarkodie
Woman of The Year
Amaarae
Performer of The Year:
Black Sherif (Zaama Disco)
Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year
“Goodsin” by Olivetheboy
Hiplife/Hip Hop Act of The Year
Black Sherif
Best Male Vocal Performance of The Year
“I Lied” by KiDi
Best Female Vocal Performance
“Make Me Believe” by TiTi Owusu
Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year
“Effiekuma Love” by Kofi Kinaata
Gospel Act of The Year
Piesie Esther
Next Rated Act of the Year
Beeztrap KOTM
Digital Act of the Year
Medikal
Viral Song of the Year
“Terminator” by King Promise
Artiste of the Year
Stonebwoy