Nominees for the maiden edition of the Rush Energy Drink Western Music Awards have been announced. The Grand launch of the maiden edition of the RUSH ENERGY DRINK WESTERN MUSIC AWARDS (REDWMA) was held at the Snitt Conference Hall in Takoradi on Saturday November 26, 2016. The ceremony which was attended by Chiefs in the land, a list of VIP guests in the entertainment industry, artistes and some friends of the awards who took part in social media activations and the Western Media fraternity as a whole.The commencement of voting turns the heat up in the race to win at the biggest event in the Western Region. The race has begun and the only way one can ensure that his/her favorite emerges winner is to VOTE massively for him or her.Find below all the nominees.

  1. ARTISTES OF THE YEAR
  2. NERO X
  3. KOFI KINAATA
  4. ERNESTINA KONNY
  5. K. FRIMPONG
  6. AFEZI PERRY
  7. SINGLET
  8. KODA
  9. HIGHLIFE SONG
  10. SNOW B –           KWANSEMA
  11. MINISTA –           MONTSERAT
  12. STARBWOY RATTY –           ADOFOASA
  13. NERO X –           NYIMPA NUE NE MYIMPA
  14. SINGLET –           THE WAY YOU LOVE ME
  15. NANA QUAME –           NO PACKING
  16. AKABLAY –           TAKE AWAY
  17. GOSPEL ARTISTES OF THE YEAR
  18. ATTA MUSSEY
  19. VINCENT NYARKO
  20. KODA
  21. MANUEL ARKOH BIOSON
  22. K. FRIMPONG
  23. ERNESTINA KONNY
  24. KING EDWARD ARMOH
  25. REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
  26. EXPO –           SURVIVOUR
  27. LORD QALIBA –           MFANTE FANTE
  28. RAS EBO –           HOT GIRL
  29. SCURRY BOY –           ABOLO DANCE
  30. SKRATCH –           SORRY
  31. SINGLET –           WE NA SEE DEM
  32. NERO X –           NO SIZE
  33. NEW ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
  34. MINISTER INKUMSAH
  35. C2C
  36. DOTMAN
  37. KWESI FLEX
  38. KOJOMO
  39. KINCITY
  40. AHOMKA
  41. KING POTTERZ
  42. PASTOR DAVID ARKU
  43. CANOR
  44. GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
  45. RICHARD OTOO ABOAGYE –           NO MORE STRUGGLE
  46. K. FRIMPONG –           LUKULUKU
  47. ERNESTINA KONNEY –           ME WO JESUS
  48. VINCENT NYARKO –           EMBRE
  49. MANUEL ARKO BOISON –           NYAME OTSEASE
  50. BROTHER PHILEMON –           ALL THE GLORY
  51. KODA –           NKWABODOO
  52. HILIFE ARTISTES OF THE YEAR
  53. BLAQ MIC
  54. NERO X
  55. NANA QUAME
  56. AKABLY
  57. AFEZI PERRY
  58. SINGLET
  59. BEST GROUP OF OF THE YEAR
  60. OILCITY BOIS –              PLAY BOY
  61. OPTION –              DEEDEW KOR
  62. AYA –              CONTINENTAL
  63. C2C –              MY PROPERTY
  64. FNF –              HELLO BABY
  65. HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
  66. SNOW B –           OSHEE BABA
  67. PAPA ELLIOT –           TAKORADI
  68. RAS EBO –           SWEET
  69. KOFI KINAATA –           MY LEVEL
  70. NERO X –           OSEY
  71. SINGLET –           BY FORCE
  72. DON KWELI –           KUNDUM FEVER
  73. HIPLIFE ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
  74. SAYVEE
  75. AYESEM
  76. YAW LUCAS
  77. KOFI KINAATA
  78. STARBWOY RATTY
  79. MINIZTA

 

  1. MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
  2. MINIZTA –           TURN ON THE RADIO
  3. AYESEM –           SATAN
  4. AFEZI PERRY –           DEDDEEDEW
  5. KOFI KINAATA –           TIME NO DEY
  6. NERO X –           OSEY
  7. SINGLET –           THE WAY U LOVE ME
  8. DON KWELI –           KUNDUM FEVER
  9. REGGAE/DANCHALL ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
  10. LORD QALIBA
  11. EXPO
  12. SCURRYBOY
  13. BEST CENTRAL REGION ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
  14. SKYBOO
  15. JUNGO
  16. KAHPUN
  17. BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
  18. BODY BEATS
  19. STILL VIBES
  20. WILLISBEATS
  21. ASSIFMIX
  22. ELORMBEATS
  23. BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
  24. YAW LUCAS
  25. KOFI KINAATA
  26. STARBOWY RATTY
  27. AYESEM
  28. DON KWELI
  29. TRAY ZEE
  30. BUBULUBU

 

  1. BEST RADIO ENTERTAINMENT OF THE YEAR
  2. NANA QUAME –           OILCITY SHOW (SKYYPOWER FM/STAR TV)
  3. ASASEWURA SANTANA- KYZZ ENTERTAINMENT (KYZZ FM)
  4. NANA QUASI OWUSU – YCE SHOW (Y FM)
  5. SAMUEL BROWN –           ROYAL SHOWBIZ (ROYAL FM)
  6. BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
  7. SNOW B FT KOFI KINAATA –           KWANSEMA
  8. PAPA ELLIOT FT AYESEM –           TAKORADI
  9. RAS EBO FT CASTRO –           EWIASE
  10. AYESEM FT SINGLET –           SATAN
  11. SINGLET FT AYESEM –           H.D
  12. DON KWELI FT NERO X –           KUNDUM FEVER
  13. MINISTA FT AFEZI PERRY –           TSE MASE

 

 

 

  1. BEST RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
  2. DJ ACIDIC –           RADIO PREMIER
  3. DJ BERRY –           WESTGOLD RADIO
  4. MAJIK GEORGE –           RADIO 360
  5. DJ X –           ROYAL FM
  6. DJ TABLET –           WESTGOLD RADIO
  7. DJ OXYGYEN –           CONNECT FM
  8. DJ MAGNUS –           BEACH FM
  9. DJ KENNY –           WESTGOLD RADIO

 

 

 

 

 

  1. BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
  2. SNOW B –           OBAA
  3. C2C –           MY PROPERTY
  4. SKRATCH –           ONLY YOU
  5. NERO X –           FREMA
  6. SAYVEE –           OBOLO LADY
  7. AYESEM –           SATAN
  8. PAPA ELLIOT –           COME CLOSER
  9. AYA –           LET LOVE LEAD
  10. AFEZI PERRY –           DEEDEW
  11. PASTOR DAVID ARKU – OGUAMBA
  12. DISCOVERY ARTISTE(S) OF THE YEAR
  13. RICHARD OTOO ABOAGYE
  14. QUAMI BREEZE
  15. OPARE-B
  16. PASTOR EMMANUEL OWUSU
  17. OLUSHOLA
  18. B-MAN
  19. TONY RHAMZ
  20. KWABENA LYTA SEFWI
  21. G-SEED
  22. KOFI KERRA