GEAUSA 2026 announces nominees as voting opens August 31st

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Posted by By Editorial Team September 3, 2026
GEAUSA 2026
GEAUSA 2026

The Ghana Entertainment Awards USA (GEAUSA) has officially announced the nominees for its 2026 edition, celebrating outstanding Ghanaian and African talent across music, film, media, digital content, fashion, and the creative arts.

The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Avenue Event Center, New Jersey.

This year’s nominees represent some of the most exciting names shaping Ghanaian entertainment both at home and in the diaspora. Voting officially opens on Tuesday, September 1st,2026, allowing fans and supporters to vote for their favourites. Voting closes on September 20th, 2026.

Fans can vote and find more information about the awards at www.geavote.ghentawards.com

HERE ARE THE NOMINEES

Artiste of the Year — Male

  1. Black Sherif
  2. Shatta Wale
  3. Stonebwoy
  4. Medikal
  5. Kofi Kinaata
  6. Kweku Smoke
  7. Lasmid
  8. King Paluta
  9. DopeNation
  10. Sarkodie

Artiste of the Year — Female

  1. Wendy Shay
  2. Gyakie
  3. Amaarae
  4. MOLIY
  5. Cina Soul
  6. Titi Owusu

Music Group of the Year

  1. R2Bees
  2. Keche
  3. DopeNation
  4. Team Eternity Ghana
  5. Bethel Revival Choir
  6. Santrofi7. lali x lola

Breakthrough Star of the Year

  1. Alor G
  2. Gonna Boy
  3. Baaba J
  4. Dikoo
  5. Lalid
  6. Mellisa

Music Producer of the Year

  1. MOG Beatz
  2. ATown BSB
  3. Mix Master Garzy
  4. GuiltyBeatz
  5. WillisBeatz
  6. Liquid Beatz
  7. Beatz Vampire
  8. DJ Breezy
  9. Khendiz Beatz

Gospel Act of the Year

  1. Diana Hamilton
  2. Joe Mettle
  3. Piesie Esther
  4. MOGmusic
  5. Kofi Owusu Peprah
  6. One Man 1000
  7. Celestine Donkor
  8. Perez Musik
  9. Mabel Okyere

Screen Icon of the Year — Movies

  1. Jessica Larnyo
  2. Amanda Jissih
  3. Roslyn Ngissah
  4. Lydia Forson
  5. Adjetey Anang
  6. Kwadwo Nkansah Liwin
  7. Aaron Adatsi
  8. Opoku Bilson
  9. Anthony Woode
  10. Jeffrey Nortey

Dance Act of the Year

  1. Dancegod Lloyd
  2. Rachel
  3. Endurance Grand
  4. Champion Rolley
  5. Demzy Baye
  6. Incredible Zigi
  7. Big Kumz
  8. Official Starter

Comedy Act of the Year

  1. Clemento Suarez
  2. OB Amponsah
  3. Donske
  4. Jacinta Ocansey
  5. Aka Ebenezer
  6. Jeffrey Nortey
  7. OhJoo
  8. SDK
  9. Benson The Actor

Entertainer of the Year GH

  1. Shatta Wale
  2. Black Sherif
  3. Stonebwoy
  4. Medikal
  5. Nana Ama McBrown
  6. Kwadwo Sheldon
  7. Dancegod Lloyd
  8. Clemento Suarez
  9. Wendy Shay
  10. Kofi Kinaata

The Digital Pulse Award

  1. Kwadwo Sheldon Studios
  2. Wode Maya
  3. Ameyaw Debrah Media
  4. Zionfelix
  5. GH Hyper
  6. Sikaofficial
  7. GhKwaku
  8. SammyKay
  9. Nkonkonsah
  10. KalyJay
  11. BlacVolta
  12. Code Micky
  13. DJ Slim (SIW)

Radio Royalty of the Year

  1. Princess AJ
  2. Andy Dosty3. Oheneni Adazoa
  3. Giovani Caleb
  4. Nana Romeo
  5. Ohemaa Woyeje
  6. AJ Sarpong
  7. Naa Adjele Doku
  8. Trigmatic
  9. Akua Sika

TV Personality of the Year

  1. Berla Mundi
  2. Nana Ama McBrown
  3. Delay
  4. Adjoa Noella
  5. Giovani Caleb
  6. Serwaa Amihere
  7. Cookie Tee
  8. AJ Sarpong
  9. Anita Akuffo
  10. Jay Foley
  11. Miriam U Musah

DJ Act of the Year — DJ Rab Bakari Memorial Award

  1. DJ Sly King
  2. DJ Vyrusky
  3. DJ Lord OTB
  4. AD DJ
  5. DJ Wall Paper
  6. DJ Page
  7. KillerKutz
  8. DJ Aroma9. DJ Sleek
  9. DJ Kess
  10. DJ Millzy

Hypeman/MC of the Year

  1. Kojo Manuel
  2. MC Portfolio
  3. MC Miguel
  4. Hypeman Ferggy
  5. Influence
  6. Big Paradise
  7. MC Jerome
  8. Eddy Acquah

PM The Presenter

  1. El Chapo

Media Producer of the Year

  1. Philip Nai — Joy FM
  2. Reginald Tetteh — YFM
  3. Oliver Lawson — TV3
  4. Lawrenda Danso — Happy FM
  5. Isaac Owusu — UTV
  6. Deborah Antwi — 3Music
  7. Mr Haglah — Hitz FM

The Social Media Impact Award

  1. Kwadwo Sheldon
  2. Wode Maya
  3. KalyJay
  4. Ameyaw Debrah
  5. Zionfelix
  6. GH Hyper7. Sikaofficial
  7. MadeInGhana
  8. Code Micky
  9. Derrick Abaitey
  10. MsEnny

African Trailblazer of the Year

  1. Burna Boy
  2. Davido
  3. Wizkid
  4. Mavo
  5. Tyla
  6. DJ Maphorisa
  7. Shallipopi
  8. Rema
  9. Asake
  10. Uncle Waffles

Fashion Forward Award — Stylist

  1. Kelvin Vincent
  2. Quophi Akotuah
  3. Kulaperry
  4. Elikem Kumordzie
  5. Brommon
  6. Afua Rida
  7. DJoule
  8. Chocolate

GEA 2026 USA / CANADA CATEGORIES

Artiste of the Year — Male USA

  1. Nana NYC2. Slim Flex
  2. JMI Beatz
  3. K Rocks
  4. Too Wan 8
  5. QPee Vibez
  6. CBurn
  7. Sourcelord
  8. Kofi Black
  9. Jay Baba
  10. Koby Maxwell

Gospel Act of the Year — USA

  1. Dr. Ama Kutin
  2. Cee Music
  3. Mz Nana
  4. Herty Corgie
  5. Kofi Karikari
  6. Emmanuel Smith
  7. Royal Mama
  8. Jesse Morgan
  9. Rosey Musiq
  10. Millicent Yankey
  11. Keziah

DJ Act of the Year — USA

  1. DJ Akuaa
  2. DJ RB Nice
  3. DJ Young Kofi
  4. DJ Dunga
  5. DJ Asumadu
  6. DJ Fada Fada7. DJ KO
  7. DJ Teebea
  8. DJ Nayah
  9. DJ AK47
  10. DJ J. Beats
  11. ZAGA

Digital Creator of the Year — USA

  1. Naana Donkor Arthur (NDA) — Lifestyle
  2. Obaa Cee TV — Comedy
  3. Charlie Dior — Fashion
  4. Wesley Kesse — Fashion
  5. Sista — Lifestyle & Comedy
  6. Adwoa Da Big Boss — Comedy
  7. Abusuafour TV
  8. EZ Family 17
  9. Akua Serwah / Bekonaldo
  10. Wumaame TV

Event Promoter of the Year — USA

  1. AK24 Ent
  2. Blaq Pages
  3. Chale Boys
  4. Ensah Boys
  5. GH Music Promo
  6. Tee Jay Ent

Artiste of the Year — Female USA/Canada

  1. Elizha
  2. Empress Afi
  3. Silla Sky
  4. Baabalin5. Nina Richie
  5. Efya Star Girl
  6. Tray C Singer
  7. Adwoa — Canada
  8. Ama Karin

Entertainer of the Year — USA

  1. Nana NYC
  2. Jay Hover
  3. QPee Vibez
  4. Naana Donkor Arthur (NDA)
  5. EZ Family
  6. Charlie Dior
  7. Kappacinco

Hypeman/MC of the Year — USA/Canada

  1. MC Flipman
  2. MC Kwesoul
  3. Solo Article
  4. MC Ogee
  5. GLiterati
  6. George Bannerman
  7. Obaa
  8. Kwasi Beast
  9. Wavy Bunch Sound
  10. Big Wu
  11. Kappacinco

Visual Artist of the Year — USA

  1. Carlos Idun-Tawiah
  2. Rob Photography
  3. Maxwell Jennings4. Fifi Wilson
  4. APM World
  5. Nana Adom
  6. Derrick Arthur
  7. Flixz
  8. Bosei Photography
  9. Gee Q Photos

Breakthrough Star of the Year — USA/Canada

  1. Mojae — Canada
  2. Akwesi Marley
  3. Oswald
  4. Kophy Kay
  5. Odogwu Aziz
  6. Mizter Okyere
  7. Peter Life

Digital Broadcast Brand of the Year — USA

  1. Highlife Radio
  2. Sankofa Radio
  3. Adinkra Radio
  4. Nana Adom
  5. HRTV
  6. Oheneba Media
  7. Ameyaw TV USA

Fashion Brand/Personality of the Year — USA

  1. Jess for the Culture
  2. Ashanti Beads Village
  3. Around Clothing
  4. Milano
  5. Xorlaliplange
  6. Aquamaia
  7. WAVVZ Concept
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