Highlife and Afrobeat Act KiDi walked out of the Accra International Conference Center, on Sunday, as the winner of the 3Music Awards’ Artiste of the Year category.
KiDi won the coveted award of the night amid competition from Kuami Eugene, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Adina, Diana Hamilton, Medikal and Fameye.
The Lynx Entertainment signee was not only crowned with the biggest award but he also won the most awards on the night.
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He took home three others namely Afrobeat Song of the Year, Song of the Year and EP of the Year.
KiDi won both the Afrobeat Song of the Year and Song of the Year with his viral song Enjoyment released in January 2020.
The Say Cheese hitmaker also won the EP of the Year award with the critically acclaimed Blue EP released in May 2020 amid the lockdown.
Accepting his award the singer said he is thankful to his fans, team and family for their support and hardwork.
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“A big thank you to God for this, I am so grateful. To my family, my entire team, I’m grateful. Everybody that has supported my carrier I am so grateful. The fans without you I wouldn’t be here. Thank you.”
@KiDiMusic Blue EP was dope and every song on it was a fucken hit. Know this and know peace. Well deserved #3MusicAwards21
— Junior 🥺 (@jnr__king) March 28, 2021
@KiDiMusic super deserving of everything you've got ⭐🔥✌ 👏
Congratulations Aoty #3MusicAwards21— JuxPsalmIsFine😁❤✌ (@1realsamx) March 28, 2021
Following KiDi closely with three awards is Diana Hamilton. She took home the Gospel Song of the Year award, Gospel Act of the Year Award and the Best female Vocalist of the Year award.
Stonebwoy also swept three awards namely Viral Song of the Year (Putuu), Highlife Song of the Year (Sobolo) and Album of the Year (Anloga Junction).
Other winners include Sarkodie who won the Hiplife Song of the Year and the Best Performer of the Year (Black Love Virtual Concert) and Medikal also took home The Hiplife/Highlife Act of the Year.
Many Ghanaians were also happy to see Eno Barony win the Rapper of the Year award. Her beef with Sista Afia and Medikal got her more appreciation from music lovers across the country.
Eno winning Rapper of the year brings Delight to my heart. My eye get give you waa @eno_barony ❤️
— Don Sarkcess ⚡️📸 (@Kwesi_Picasso) March 28, 2021
Effing proud of you @eno_barony . You've always got this, all you needed was an equal playing field and you never disappointed.
See competition in that category but still, we won this. https://t.co/zQxnH6fchH
— Grateful Heart (@NaaSemira) March 28, 2021
See the full list of winners below:
ARTISTE (MVP) OF THE YEAR
Kuami Eugene
Stonebwoy
Sarkodie
KiDi————————WINNER
Adina
Diana Hamilton
Medikal
Fameye
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Keche
Dope Nation
Dead Peepol ———————-WINNER
R2Bees
Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo
Bethel Revival Choir
Fra
Santrofi
BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR
Mr Drew ———————-WINNER
Kofi Jamar
Kweku Flick
Yaw Tog
Dead Peepol
Gyakie
Camidoh
Larusso
Kobby Salm
Bosom P Young
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (TECHNICAL AWARD)
“For My Brothers” by Ko-jo Cue*
“Black Love” by Sarkodie*
“Kpanlogo” by Darkovibes
“Anloga Junction” by Stonebwoy* ———————WINNER
“Araba” by Adina Thembi*
“Son Of Africa” by Kuami Eugene*
“The Experience” by MOG Music*
“Greater Than” by Fameye
EP OF THE YEAR
“Love and Happiness” by Killbeatz
“BLUE” by KiDi ————————Winner
Ayalolo EP – Afriyie
“Mood Swings” by Edem
“Contingency Plan” by Camidoh
“The Truth” by Kofi Jamar
“Lava Feels” by Joey B
“SEED” by Gyakie
SONG OF THE YEAR
Keche ft Kuami Eugene – No Dulling
Mr. Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie – Dw3 (Prod. by Kaywa)
Kidi – Say Cheese
KiDi – Enjoyment (Prod. By Mog Beatz) —————–WINNER
Kuami Eugene – Open Gate (Prod. by WillisBeatz)
Darkovibes ft King Promise – Inna Song
Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright (Buk Bak) – Oofeetsɔ (Prod. by MOG Beatz)
Medikal – La Hustle Rmx ft. Criss Waddle x Joey B
Diana Hamilton – Adom Grace
Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent – Otan Hunu
Kweku Flick – Money
Stonebwoy – Sobolo
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR(TECHNICAL)
SAMSNEY
MOG ——————–WINNER
WILLIS BEATZ
A-TOWN
RICHIE MENSAH
APYA
KAYSO
NACEE
VIRAL SONG OF THE YEAR(100% PUBLIC)
Emelia Brobbey – Fa Me Ko
Stonebwoy – Putuu Freestyle (Prayer) ———————WINNER
King Jerry – Sankofa
KiDi – Say Cheese
Dead Peepol – Otan Hunu
AY Poyoo – GOAT
Ajeezay – Jerusalem Soup (Master KG Jerusalema Cover)
Yaw Tog – Sore
VIDEO OF THE YEAR(TECHNICAL)
Amaarae – Fancy ——————-WINNER
R2Bees – YAWA
E.L – Efa Woho B3n
Stonebwoy – Everlasting
Pappy Kojo – Thomas Pompo Y3yaw
Okyeame Kwame – KPA
Adina – Why
Drupz – Rockstar
REGGAE DANCEHALL ACT OF THE YEAR
Ras Kuuku
Epixode
Samini
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
Larusso ————-WINNER
Jah Lead
REGGAE DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
Mzvee – Sheriff
Stonebwoy – African Party (Prod. Streetbeatz)
Larruso – Gi Dem (Prod. by BeatzDakay)
Kofi Jamar – Mi Dey Up (Remix) feat. Stonebwoy
Samini – Forever (Prod. by JMJ)
Jah Lead – Lonely (Prod. by JMJ)
Adina Thembi – WHY (Prod by Richie Mensa) ————-WINNER
Larusso ft Stonebwoy x Kwesi Arthur – Killy Killy Rmx
HIPLIFE/HIPHOP ACT OF THE YEAR
DopeNation
Joey B
Yaw Tog
Kweku Flick
Keche
Medikal ————-WINNER
Sarkodie
Eno Barony
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Mr. Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie – Dw3 (Prod. by Kaywa)
Kelvynboy ft Manifest – Yawa No Dey
Sarkodie – Bumper (Prod. by Rexxie) —————WINNER
Fameye – Long Life ft. Kwesi Arthur (Prod by BodyBeatz)
Fameye – Okomfour Kwaadee (Prod. By Liquid Beatz)
DopeNation – Thank God ft. Kofi Kinaata (Prod. by B2)
Sarkodie – Ofeetsor ft. Prince Bright
Sarkodie ft King Promise – Anadwo
HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Kweku Smoke x Bosom P-Yung – Akata (Prod. by Phredxter)
Eno Barony – Argument Done
Kawabanga – Akatafo) ft. O’Kenneth, Reggie & Jay Bahd
Medikal – La Hustle ft. Joey B
Yaw Tog ft. O’Kenneth , City Boy , Reggie & Jay Bahd – Sore ———WINNER
Kweku Flick – Money (Prod. by Apya)
Okese1 – Yie Yie
Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent – Otan Hunu
HIGHLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
Fameye
KiDi
King Promise
Kofi Kinaata
Kuami Eugene ———-WINNER
Sista Afia
Akwaboah
Adina
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
Akwaboah – Gangsta Lovin (Prod. by MOGBeatz)
Stonebwoy – Sobolo (Prod By Unda Beatz) ——————WINNER
Kofi Kinaata – Behind The Scenes (Prod. By Two Bars)
Akwaboah – Posti Me
Kumi Guitar – Sex
Sista Afia ft Fameye – Party
King Jerry – Sankofa
Lord Paper ft. Bosom P-Yung – Asabone (Prod. by Gomez Beatx)
GOSPEL ACT OF THE YEAR
Joe Mettle
Empress Gifty
Akesse Brempong
Celestine Donkor
MOG Music
Diana Hamilton ——————–WINNER
Patience Nyarko
Joyce Blessing
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Akesse Brempong – Blessed ft Joe Mettle
MOG – Jesus
Empress Gifty- Jesus Over Do
Diana Hamilton- Adom (Grace) —————–WINNER
Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
Celestine Donkor – Adom ne Ahumobro
Joyce Blessing – Yendanase
Patience Nyarko – Mey3 Nyame Dea
Nacee – Nyame de Aba
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Adina ft. Stonebwoy – Take Care of You
Keche – No Dulling ft. Kuami Eugene ————WINNER
Stonebwoy ft Keri Hilson – Nominate
KiDi – One Man ft. Adina
Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright (Buk Bak) – Oofeetsɔ (Prod. by MOG Beatz)
Mr. Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie – Dw3 (Prod. by Kaywa)
Sarkodie ft King Promise – Anadwo
Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent – Otan Hunu
Medikal ft Criss Waddle, Joey B – La Hustle Rmx
Darkovibes ft King Promise – Inna Song (Gin & Lime)
AFROBEATS/AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
Kuami Eugene – Turn Up (Prod. by Kuami Eugene)
KiDi – Enjoyment (Prod. By Mog Beatz) ———————WINNER
Adina ft. Stonebwoy – Take Care of You
DarkoVibes ft. King Promise – Inna Song (Gin & Lime) (Prod. by Streetbeatz)
King Promise – Sisa (Prod. by GuiltyBeatz)
KiDi – Say Cheese (Prod. by Kayso)
Mr Drew – Later ft. Kelvyn Boy (Prod. by Samsney)
Keche – No Dulling ft. Kuami Eugene
Kuami Eugene – Open Gate (Prod. by WillisBeatz)
Stonebwoy ft Keri Hilson – Nominate
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Vyrusky
DJ Aroma ——————–WINNER
IPhone DJ
DJ Sly
DJ Wobete
DJ Wallpaper
DJ MpeseMpese
DJ Pakorich
FAN ARMY OF THE YEAR
Bhim Nation
SarkNation
Shatta Movement
Team Move
Kumericans ———–WINNER
AMG Beyond Kontrol
DIGITAL ACT OF THE YEAR
Sarkodie
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
Kofi Mole
Amerado
Ohemaa Mercy
Empress Gifty ————WINNER
Camidoh
AFRICAN ACT OF THE YEAR
Davido ————WINNER
Joeboy
Fireboy
Omah Lay
Master KG
Patoranking
Judikay
Dunsin Oyekan
RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Joey B
Medikal
M.anifest
Sarkodie
Strongman
Eno Barony ————-WINNER
Amerado
Ko-Jo Cue
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
King Promise – Anadwo (ft Sarkodie) ———-WINNER
Camidoh – Maria
Jah Lead – Lonely
KiDi – One Man ft Adina
Prince Bright – Ofeetsor ft Sarkodie
Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
Luigi MacClean – Oguama
MOG Music – Jesus
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Adina – WHY
Rose Adjei – Na God
Celestine – Adom Ne Ahumobro
Sista Afia – Tena minky3
Diana Hamilton – Adom ——————-WINNER
Tiwaa – Ahobrasie
Efe Grace – Lord have your way
Adomaa – Be your own beautiful
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG (BEST ALTE)
Adomaa – I Am Tar
Worlasi – Comot ————– WINNER
Yaayaa – Musuo
Amaarae – Fancy
Akan ft EFYA – Mens3i Da
Santrofi – Mobo
FRA –Happy
Jean Feier – You are
Paapa – Tired
Super Jazz Club – Cellular
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Sarkodie – CEEK Performance ——————WINNER
Kidi & Cina Soul – 3Music Awards
Kweku Smoke & Bosom P Young – 3Music Awards Performance
E.L – VGMA Performance
Worlasi – WorlaFest 2019
Diana Hamilton – At the Diana Hamilton Concert 2020
Episode – VGMA Performance
Celestine Donkor & Gideon Performance – VGMA
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