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BASS Awards 2016; Samini, Stonebwoy, Rocky Dawuni, Ras Kuuku in running for topmost prize

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Organizers of the an nual Bass Awards have announced nominees for various honours at the widely-anticipated event which comes off this month. Popular reggae/ dancehall acts , Stonebwoy, Rocky Dawuni, Ras Kuuku, and Knit Lante are all in the running for the most coveted prize; The Kwame Nkrumah Award.
Other acts as Fancy Gadam, Ebony, MzVee, AK Songstess, and Epixode also secured nomination in various other categories.
This year’s selection committee consists  Empress Lomo of Radio Gold, King Lagazee of Hitz FM, Fiifi Selah of Pluzz FM and Nana Dubwise a producer at Pluzz FM and deejay. For this year, special efforts were made to expand he base of the scheme in order to meet rapid dynamism in the industry. According to the source, deejays, industry players and musicians have been engaged to enhance the process.
Instituted in 2013, the Bass Awards seeks to reward deserving musicians in the genres of reggae and dancehall. , Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Ras Kuuku, Tsidi Fari, Dr Knii Lante and A.K Songstress have all won Bass Awards in the past.
 
See a full list of nominees below:
KWAME NKRUMAH AWARD (ARTISTE OF THE YEAR)

  1. KNII LANTE
  2. SAMINI
  3. STONEBWOY
  4. ROCKY DAWUNI
  5. RAS KUUKU

 
DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR

  1. SHEGAH – DEM AH RUN
  2. STONEBWOY – GO HIGHER
  3. BLAK MEXXIAH – UNDER COVER LOVER
  4. EPIXODE – WE NUH CARE
  5. RUDEBWOY RANKING – BUSS AH LIGHTER
  6. JUPITAR Ft STONEBWOY – FIRE
  7. FANCY GADAM FT RASHID METAL – NAAYI KOOMI
  8. SAMINI FT BUSY SIGNAL – DROP THE GUNS

 
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR

  1. BOB SHABANI
  2. FANCY GADAM
  3. KAMELYEON
  4. BASTERO
  5. BURNING MEZAYA
  6. EBONY
  7. SCATA BADA

 
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  1. AK SONGSTRESS – CAN YOU FEEL IT
  2. MZVEE – HOLD ME NOW
  3. TIFFANY – FORGIVE
  4. SHEGAH – SURVIVOR

 
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  1. KAMELYEON – JAH ALONE
  2. DE VOICE – IT’S SO CRAZY
  3. TSIDI FARI – FREE PAPAU
  4. KNII LANTE – BEAUTIFUL VIRGO
  5. LUTHER – AM GREATER
  6. JUPITAR Ft STONEBWOY – FIRE

 
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

  1. AB MUSIC – SO CRY
  2. BRAINY BEATS – DROP THE GUN
  3. GARZY – NEW STYLE
  4. BEATS DAKAY – GO HIGHER
  5. RIDDIM BOSS – LAVA QUEEN

 
 
BEST DANCEHALL VIDEO

  1. A.K SONGSTRESS – HOLIDAY
  2. RAS KUUKU Ft TINNY – GBANGBAN
  3. EBONY – DANCEFLOOR
  4. STONEBWOY – GO HIGHER
  5. FANCY GADAM FT RASHID METAL – YAAYI KOOMI
  6. TIFFANY – FORGIVE THEM
  7. MZVEE – HOLD ME NOW

 
BEST REGGAE VIDEO

  1. OGYA MENSAH – IT’S SO CRAZY
  2. LUTHER – AM GREATER
  3. SHEGAH – SURVIVOR
  4. RUDEBWOY RANKING – DON’T CRY
  5. NANA BROBBEY – GMO

 

BEST PERFORMER

  1. STONEBWOY
  2. SAMINI
  3. KNII LANTE
  4. RAS KUUKU
  5. FANCY GADAM

 
REGGAE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  1. RAS KUUKU
  2. IWAN
  3. KNII LANTE
  4. ROCKY DAWUNI
  5. OSAGYEFO

 
DANCEHALL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  1. STONEBWOY
  2. A.K SONGSTRESS
  3. JUPITAR
  4. RUDEBWOY RANKING
  5. FANCY GADAM
  6. SHEGAH

 
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

  1. PATORANKING
  2. CYNTHIA MORGAN
  3. NC DREAD
  4. ALPHA BLONDY

 
 
ALBULM OF THE YEAR

  1. ROCKY DAWUNI – BRANCHES OF SOME TREES
  2. STONEBWOY – NECESSARY EVIL
  3. SAMINI – BREAKING NEWS
  4. MZ VEE – VERIFIED

ALTERNATIVE REGGAE / DANCEHALL SONG

  1. DE SERVANT – OH GOD I LOVE YOU
  2. ANNETTE DANSO Ft BUJU STINGO
  3. MINISTER KOBY – SEARCHING
  4. SANDY BEE – MASE BI
  5. NII SOUL FT LARRY KINGDOM – WHERE’S THE LOVE

 
BEST REGGAE COLLABORATION

  1. ROCKY DAWUNI Ft SAMINI – BLACK STAR
  2. REDFYAH Ft JAH AMBER – SATURNALIA
  3. BLEND MISHKIN Ft REDFYAH – NEED YOU
  4. NANA BROBBEY Ft BLACK SANTINO – AFRICAN LIFE

 
BEST DANCEHALL COLLABORATION

  1. JUPITAR FT STONEBWOY – FIRE
  2. BRAINER FT LINGUA – YOU DO EVERYTHING
  3. EPIXODE FT SAMINI – LETS PARTY
  4. IWAN FT K.PATAN / RASKUUKU – TAKING OVER
  5. SAMINI FT BUSY SIGNAL – DROP THE GUNS
  6. STONEBWOY FT R2BEES – SHIKENA
  7. BURNING MEZAYA FT. RUDEBWOY – YUH SUMTHING

 
RIDDIM OF THE YEAR

  1. RIDDIM BOSS – LAVA QUEEN
  2. AK SONGSTRESS – SHUT DOWN
  3. BRAINY BEATS – AVO RIDDIM
  4. MASTA GARZY – IPHONE RIDDIM

 
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR

  1. OGYA MENSAH – IT’S SO CRAZY
  2. IWAN – HOPE
  3. PATTAN – EYE ODO
  4. SHATTA RAKO – STATE OF EMERGENCY
  5. SHEGAH – SURVIVOR
  6. NANA BROBBEY – YEMPE NTOKWA

 
 
YAA ASANTEWAA AWARD (RECORD OF THE YEAR)

  1. IWAN – HOPE
  2. PATTAN – EYE ODO
  3. SHATTA RAKO – STATE OF EMERGENCY
  4. NANA BROBBEY – GMO
  5. OSAGYEFO – BOHO BIOM

 
REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR

  1. BLAKK RASTA – SEIWA AKOTO
  2. RAS KUUKU – MAMA AFRIKA
  3. SHEGAH – SURVIVOR
  4. AK SONGSTRESS – CAN YOU FEEL IT
  5. RUDEBWOY RANKING – DON’T CRY
  6. KNII LANTE – BEAUTIFUL VIRGO
  7. STONEBWOY – PUSH NO FURTHER
  8. ROCKY DAWUNI – NAIROBI
  9. RED FYAH FT JAH AMBER – SATURNALIA

10. PAPA WASTIK – THIS FEELING

Samuel Amadotor, known professionally as D.Klass GH is Multiple Award Winning Ghanaian Blogger, Music Promoter, Publicist, Pharmacy Technician by Profession and the Founder of Dklassgh.Com. He has an interest in promoting Up and coming artists and has a keen interest in showcasing the talents in Volta Region. His blogging covers international artists and has affiliates around Africa to boost his reach to the targeted audience. Get In Touch if you need my service | Email: [email protected]| Call/whatsapp: 0241 444 116 Or connect with me across social media handles, @Dklassgh

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