Organizers of the maiden edition of the Western Gospel Awards, Prolific GH Entertainment have announced nominees for the maiden edition of the event.
The scheme is designed to recognize and appreciate Gospel/Christian music originating from the Western Region and artistes from the region.
The organisers made the nominees list public on Friday, September 3, 2021, receiving entries from musicians and stakeholders in the gospel music industry.
The main event is scheduled to happen on Sunday, October 24 at Word of Life Assemblies of God – Church, Anaji in Takoradi.
There are 24 categories up for grabs. Among the keenly contested categories include the Gospel Artiste of the Year. That category will see Navah, SK Frimpong, Ewuraba Eesi, KDM and JK go neck-to-neck for the ultimate prize.
Here are the nominees for the 2021 Western Gospel Awards (WGA)
Western Gospel Artiste of the Year
Navah
SK Frimpong
Ewuraba Eesi
KDM
JK
Western Gospel Collaboration of the Year
Only You Yah by KDM (PO Kwabena Donkor) ft Joyce Blessing
Abronsam Enntumi Annttacki by Apostle Eddy Acquah ft Bro Hazzy
Fire by Kwame Angelo ft Miklez
Jesus by Francis Armah ft Emmanuela Valentina
Me Dofo Pa by Navah ft Joe Mettle
Yesu Din by EL Manuel ft J_Josh
Adom by Willievans ft Selasi Bright & Barbara
Western New Gospel Artiste of the Year
Willievans
Mabel Love
AJ Quansah
Gracy Incoom
Enoch AJ
Nathaniel Mensah
BrAA Owens
KD
Princess Tina
Baaba Eshun
Kofi Ayeyi
Apostle Eddy Acquah
Western Female Gospel Artiste of the Year
Ewuraba Eesi
Theresa Acquah
AJ Quansah
Obaapa Monic
Mabel Love
Yvonne Menz
Western Male Gospel Artiste of the Year
EL Manuel
Navah
Kwamiena
JK
J-Josh
Mike Dennis
KDM
Isaac K Dentu
SK Frimpong
Western Female Vocalist of the Year
Yvonne Menz
Mabel Love
Obaapa Monic
AJ Quansah
Gracy Incoom
Ewuraba Eesi
Princess Tina
Western Female Gospel Artiste of the Year
Ewuraba Eesi
Theresa Acquah
AJ Quansah
Obaapa Monic
Mabel Love
Yvonne Menz
Western Gospel Song of the Year
KDM - Only You Yah ft Joyce Blessing
Ewuraba Eesi - Perfect Love
JK – Abrabo
Navah – Me de me do
EL Manuel – Yesu Din ft J-Josh
Yvonne Menz - Pente Hilife
SK Frimpong - ADEFOODE
Isaac K Dentu by Unchangeable God
Western Instrumentalist of the Year
Aaron Assefuah
Godfred ( Ekueme )
Charles Pettingle
Richmon Kojo Quarm
kingDee
Western Male Vocalist of the Year
EL Manuel
J-Josh
Navah
Kwamiena
Francis Armah
Mike Dennis
MaxPraize
Western Gospel Radio/TV Presenter of the Year
Brother Ishmael (Empire FM)
Obonito de 1 (River FM)
Adom Ewudzie jnr (Asona Fm)
Vincent Nyarko (Kyzz FM)
King Mesh (Radio 360)
Nana Kwame Boateng (Beach FM)
Pastor Mike (YFM)
Ngosraba Ekow Yankey (Ogya Fm)
Ebenak (CONNECT FM)
Western Denominational Choir of the Year
Icgc Kings Temple Choir
Redeemer Gospel Band
Ministers of Life
Breakthrough Family ministries Inpact Choir
Western Choral Choir/Group of the Year
Apowa Youth Choir
Sixteenth Angelic Choir
Wesleyan Symphonic Choir Ghana
Western Contemporary Choir/Group of the Year
Praise Cymbals
Blazing Altars
High Tuned Gospel Crew
Fusion
Redeemer Gospel Band
Shekinah Praise Crew
Western Gospel Traditional Song of Year
Mene Nyame Reye by Apostle Eddy Acquah
Amonua by Kwamiena ft Ananse Band
Hallelujah by Navah
Western Non-Denominational Choir/Group of the Year
Apowa Youth Choir
Praise Cymbals
Blazing Altars
High Tuned Gospel Crew
Sixteenth Angelic Choir
Wesleyan Symphonic Choir Ghana
Glory Zone Choir
Shekinah Praise Crew
Western Urban Gospel Artiste of the Year
Kobe Tresh
Kwamiena
Francis Armah
Kwame Angelo
J-Josh
KD
Kofi Ayeyi
Nana Boispa
Willievans
Western Praise Song of the Year
Megye pon by JK
Okokroko by Mabel Love
Hallelujah by Navah
Pente Hilife by Yvonne Menz
Jama Praise by SK Frimpong
Yahweh by MaxPraize
Western Worship Song of the Year
Weapon of Worship by SK Frimpong
Love Medley by Navah
Meyi Menyame Ayew by Apostle Eddy Acquah
Unchangeable God by Isaac K Dentu
Great and Mighty God by Theresa Acquah
I am that I am by Obaapa Monic
Gye W’ayeyi by Francis Armah ft Karen -Grace
Enuonyan Hen by Ps David Arku ft Adomba Kwabe
Western Producer of the Year
Elorm Beat
Jake Beatz
Body Beatz
BB.M
Western Songwriter of the Year
Only You Yah by KDM ft Joyce Blessing
Unchangeable God by Isaac K Dentu
Kameho Ende by Princess Tina
Perfect Love by Ewuraba Eesi
Amonua by Kwamiena
Tubulukuku by JK
Hosanna by Francis Armah
Me Dofo Pa by Navah
Yesu Din by EL Manuel
Yahweh by MaxPraize
Western Gospel Music Video of the Year
Only You Yah by KDM
Yahweh by Ernestina Koney
I am Worthy by J-Josh
Workmanship by Kwame Angelo
Abrabo by JK
Okokroko by Mabel Love
After you na you by Navah
Amonua by Kwamiena ft Ananse
Adefoode by SK Frimpong
Western Best Gospel Artiste – DIASPORA
Francis Armah
Navah
David Koomson
Best Choreography / Mime Group of the Year
Jesus Revelation Dance Ministry
Dramatic Arts Ministry
Kenny mime
Victory Dancing Stars
Western Best Blogger of the Year (Technical)
Ali Hashim (Ghanaprex)
Kofi Cephas (ghgossip.com)
Fiifi Adinkra (GhanaNdwom)
Nana Kwesi Coomson (233times.com)
Ngosraba Ekow Yankey (ghministers.com)
Kofy Jesse (kofyjesse.com)
Kwame Davor (gospelhauz.com)
Gidhosman (Alltymsgh.net)
sleeky (sleekypromotions.com)
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