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.

Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2026. Photo Credit: Ghana Entertainment Awards USA
Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2026. Photo Credit: Ghana Entertainment Awards USA

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

Black Sherif

Shatta Wale

Stonebwoy

Medikal

Kofi Kinaata

Kweku Smoke

Lasmid

King Paluta

DopeNation

Sarkodie

Artiste of the Year — Female

Wendy Shay

Gyakie

Amaarae

MOLIY

Cina Soul

Titi Owusu

Music Group of the Year

R2Bees

Keche

DopeNation

Team Eternity Ghana

Bethel Revival Choir

Santrofi7. lali x lola

Breakthrough Star of the Year

Alor G

Gonna Boy

Baaba J

Dikoo

Lalid

Mellisa

Music Producer of the Year

MOG Beatz

ATown BSB

Mix Master Garzy

GuiltyBeatz

WillisBeatz

Liquid Beatz

Beatz Vampire

DJ Breezy

Khendiz Beatz

Gospel Act of the Year

Diana Hamilton

Joe Mettle

Piesie Esther

MOGmusic

Kofi Owusu Peprah

One Man 1000

Celestine Donkor

Perez Musik

Mabel Okyere

Screen Icon of the Year — Movies

Jessica Larnyo

Amanda Jissih

Roslyn Ngissah

Lydia Forson

Adjetey Anang

Kwadwo Nkansah Liwin

Aaron Adatsi

Opoku Bilson

Anthony Woode

Jeffrey

Nortey

Dance Act of the Year

Dancegod Lloyd

Rachel

Endurance Grand

Champion Rolley

Demzy Baye

Incredible Zigi

Big Kumz

Official Starter

Comedy Act of the Year

Clemento Suarez

OB Amponsah

Donske

Jacinta Ocansey

Aka Ebenezer

Jeffrey Nortey

OhJoo

SDK

See also  Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2026 Returns on September 26

Benson The Actor

Entertainer of the Year GH

Shatta Wale

Black Sherif

Stonebwoy

Medikal

Nana Ama McBrown

Kwadwo Sheldon

Dancegod Lloyd

Clemento Suarez

Wendy Shay

Kofi Kinaata

The Digital Pulse Award

Kwadwo Sheldon Studios

Wode Maya

Ameyaw Debrah Media

Zionfelix

GH Hyper

Sikaofficial

GhKwaku

SammyKay

Nkonkonsah

KalyJay

BlacVolta

Code Micky

DJ Slim (SIW)

Radio Royalty of the Year

Princess AJ

Andy Dosty3. Oheneni Adazoa

Giovani Caleb

Nana Romeo

Ohemaa Woyeje

AJ Sarpong

Naa Adjele Doku

Trigmatic

Akua Sika

TV Personality of the Year

Berla Mundi

Nana Ama McBrown

Delay

Adjoa Noella

Giovani Caleb

Serwaa Amihere

Cookie Tee

AJ Sarpong

Anita Akuffo

Jay Foley

Miriam U Musah

DJ Act of the Year — DJ Rab Bakari Memorial Award

DJ Sly King

DJ Vyrusky

DJ Lord OTB

AD DJ

DJ Wall Paper

DJ Page

KillerKutz

DJ Aroma9. DJ Sleek

DJ Kess

DJ Millzy

Hypeman/MC of the Year

Kojo Manuel

MC

Portfolio

MC Miguel

Hypeman Ferggy

Influence

Big Paradise

MC Jerome

Eddy Acquah

PM The Presenter

El Chapo

Media Producer of the Year

Philip Nai — Joy FM

Reginald Tetteh — YFM

Oliver Lawson — TV3

Lawrenda Danso — Happy FM

Isaac Owusu — UTV

Deborah Antwi — 3Music

Mr Haglah — Hitz FM

The Social Media Impact Award

Kwadwo Sheldon

Wode Maya

KalyJay

Ameyaw Debrah

Zionfelix

GH Hyper7. Sikaofficial

MadeInGhana

Code Micky

Derrick Abaitey

MsEnny

African Trailblazer of the Year

Burna Boy

Davido

Wizkid

Mavo

Tyla

DJ Maphorisa

Shallipopi

Rema

Asake

Uncle Waffles

Fashion

Forward Award — Stylist

Kelvin Vincent

Quophi Akotuah

Kulaperry

Elikem Kumordzie

Brommon

Afua Rida

DJoule

Chocolate

USA / CANADA CATEGORIES

Artiste of the Year — Male USA

Nana NYC2. Slim Flex

JMI Beatz

K Rocks

Too Wan 8

QPee Vibez

CBurn

Sourcelord

Kofi Black

Jay Baba

Koby Maxwell

Gospel Act of the Year — USA

Dr. Ama Kutin

See also  Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2026 Returns on September 26

Cee Music

Mz Nana

Herty Corgie

Kofi Karikari

Emmanuel Smith

Royal Mama

Jesse Morgan

Rosey Musiq

Millicent Yankey

Keziah

DJ Act of the Year — USA

DJ Akuaa

DJ RB Nice

DJ Young Kofi

DJ Dunga

DJ Asumadu

DJ Fada Fada7. DJ KO

DJ

Teebea

DJ Nayah

DJ AK47

DJ J. Beats

ZAGA

Digital Creator of the Year — USA

Naana Donkor Arthur (NDA) — Lifestyle

Obaa Cee TV — Comedy

Charlie Dior — Fashion

Wesley Kesse — Fashion

Sista — Lifestyle & Comedy

Adwoa Da Big Boss — Comedy

Abusuafour TV

EZ Family 17

Akua Serwah / Bekonaldo

Wumaame TV

Event Promoter of the Year — USA

AK24 Ent

Blaq Pages

Chale Boys

Ensah Boys

GH Music Promo

Tee Jay Ent

Artiste of the Year — Female USA/Canada

Elizha

Empress Afi

Silla Sky

Baabalin5. Nina Richie

Efya Star Girl

Tray C Singer

Adwoa — Canada

Ama Karin

Entertainer of the Year — USA

Nana NYC

Jay Hover

QPee Vibez

Naana Donkor Arthur (NDA)

EZ Family

Charlie Dior

Kappacinco

Hypeman/MC of the Year — USA/Canada

MC Flipman

MC Kwesoul

Solo Article

MC Ogee

GLiterati

George Bannerman

Obaa

Kwasi Beast

Wavy Bunch Sound

Big Wu

Kappacinco

Visual Artist of the Year — USA

Carlos Idun-Tawiah

Rob Photography

Maxwell Jennings4. Fifi Wilson

APM World

Nana Adom

Derrick Arthur

Flixz

Bosei Photography

Gee Q Photos

Breakthrough Star of the Year — USA/Canada

Mojae — Canada

Akwesi Marley

Oswald

Kophy Kay

Odogwu Aziz

Mizter Okyere

Peter Life

Digital Broadcast Brand of the Year — USA

Highlife Radio

Sankofa Radio

Adinkra Radio

Nana Adom

HRTV

Oheneba Media

Ameyaw TV USA

Fashion Brand/Personality of the Year — USA

Jess

for the Culture

Ashanti Beads Village

Around Clothing

Milano

Xorlaliplange6. Aquamaia

WAVVZ Concept