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#GEA2024 WINNERS LIST
Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2024: A Night of Glitz, Glamour, and Celebration of Ghanaian Talent
Manhattan, New York – July 7, 2024: The Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2024 took place at the prestigious Merkin Hall Kaufman Music Center in Manhattan, New York, on July 6th. The event was a resounding success, celebrating the best of Ghanaian entertainment talent with a star-studded lineup of attendees and honorees.
The weekend’s event was packed and saw many prominent Ghanaian celebrities in attendance, including actress Fella Makafui, musician Sista Afia, Bisa K Dei, legendary producer Jay Q, Prince Bright of Buk Bak, media mogul Bola Ray, Akuma Mama Zimbi, Sefa, Kofi Mole, 6fo, Empress Afi, Duke of D2, bloggers GH Hyper, Sammy Kay, and GhKwaku, DJ Millzy, radio presenter Caroline Sampson, Tagoe Sisters, Opanka, Belinda Dzata, Regina Van Helvert, Maison Yusuf, Rosey Music, Silla, 1st Lady of Newark City Linda Jumah, and many others.
The three-hour show, which started around 8:30 PM, featured electrifying performances by Fritz Oakley, Kwaw Kesse, Kofi Mole, Sista Afia, S3fa, Tagoe Sisters, QPee Vibez, and more.
Honorees at this year’s event included DJ E’Love, Prince Bright, DJ Prince Paul FSRDJ, Jay Q, Doreen Andoh, Delay, and MC Papa Linc, with special recognition citations awarded to the Tagoe Sisters and The Real Rules of Ohio. The event was hosted by Ghanaian TV personality Jay Foley and US-based Ghanaian MC Clifford Owusu.
Here is the official list of winners for GEAUSA24:
HONOREE AWARD AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
The organizers of the prestigious Ghana Entertainment Awards (GEA) USA honored a list of personalities at the fifth edition of the awards. The personalities were awarded for their contribution to the entertainment industry in Ghana.
#GEA2024 GALLERY
1. Best Music Act Male: Stonebwoy
2. Best Music Act Female: Gyakie
3. Best Music Group: Asakaa Boys
4. Discovery of the Year Male: Olive the Boy
5. Discovery of the Year Female: Aba
6. Producer of the Year Music: Killbeatz
7. Best Gospel Act Ghana: Joe Mettle
8. Best Record Label: Lynx Entertainment
9. Entrepreneur of the Year: Dblack
10. Best Entertainment Blog: GhHyper
11. Best Comedy Act: Dr. Likee
12. Best Music Video Director: Yaw Skyface
13. Best Movie Act Male: Too Sweet Annan
14. Best Movie Act Female: Fella Makafui
15. Best Radio Personality Male: Giovanni Caleb
16. Best Radio Personality Female: Caroline Sampson
17. Best TV Personality Male: Jay Foley
18. Best TV Personality Female: Nana Ama McBrown
19. Best DJ Act Ghana: DJ Loft
20. Best Hypeman/MC: Kojo Manuel
21. Best Entertainment TV Show: Onua Show Time
22. Best Entertainment Radio Show: 3FM Drive
23. Best TV/Radio Producer of the Year: Deborah Twum Nicholas – 3Music
24. Best Photographer: Twins Don’t Beg
25. Best YouTuber/Vlogger: Wode Maya
26. Best Dance Act: Afronitaa
27. Best Sports Personality: Kudus Mohammed
28. Best African Entertainer: Davido – Nigeria
29. Best African DJ: DJ Neptune – Nigeria
30. Best Stylist/Fashion Brand: Free the Youth
31. Entertainer of the Year: Sarkodie
32. Best Album: “5th Dimension” – Stonebwoy
33. Best Music Act Ghana/USA Male: Nana NYC
34. Best Music Act Ghana/USA Female: Empress Afi
35. Best Gospel Act Ghana/USA: Nana Adwoa
36. Best Diaspora Act: Kofi Black
37. Best DJ Act Ghana/USA: DJ Young Kofi
38. Best African DJ USA: DJ Prince
39. Best Online Content Creator USA: NDA (Naana Donkor Arthur)
40. Best Event Promoter Ghana/USA: TM Entertainment
41. Best Music Act Ghana/Canada: Silla
42. Best DJ Act Ghana/Canada: DJ Shorty
43. Best Hypeman/MC Ghana/Canada: MC Douglas
44. Entertainer of the Year Ghana/USA: Charlie Dior
45. Best Photographer/Videographer USA: Maxwell Jennings
46. Discovery of the Year USA: Og Picasso
47. Best Online Radio/TV USA: Sankofa Radio
48. Best Stylist/Fashion Ghana/USA: Jess for the Culture
49. Social Media Influencer of the Year Ghana: Ama Burland