Takoradi-born music sensation, Martin King Arthur, popularly known in the music space as Kofi Kinaata has been crowned Artist of the Year at the 2022 Ghana Music Awards USA.
The awards night took place at the Lincoln Theater on 769 Long Street in Columbus, Ohio.
The biggest winner of the night, Kofi Kinaata beat the competition from Black Sherif, KiDi, Kuami Eugene, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Diana Hamilton for the Artist of the Year.
Some of the big winners of the night included Akwaboah, Balck Sherif, KiDi and Kuamai Eugene who won Male Vocalist of the Year, New Artiste of the Year, Afrobeat/Afropop Artiste of the Year and Sound Engineer/Producer of the Year respectively.
2022 GMA USA Full List of Winners
Sound Engineer/Producer of the Year – Kuami Eugene
Fan Army of the Year – Fans of DL (Daddy Lumba)
Hip-hop/Hiplife Artiste of the Year – Black Sherif
Highlife Artiste of the Year – Fameye
Emerging Act of the Year – Fotocopy
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year – Epixode
Afrobeat/Afropop Artiste of the Year – KiDi
Male Vocalist of the Year – Akwaboah
Female Vocalist of the Year – Diana Hamilton
Most Popular Song of the Year – “Yeeko” By Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene
New Artist of the Year – Black Sherif
Artist of the Year – Kofi Kinaata
US-Based Awards
Gospel Song of the Year – “Agya Maba” by Royal Mama
Afro-Pop Artist of the Year – Jay Hover
Afro-Pop Song of the Year – “Follow My Dreams” by Efua
Male Artist of the Year – Jamin Beats
Gospel Artist of the Year – Cee
Female Vocalist of the Year – Herty Corgie
Male Vocalist of the Year – Tony Amani