The much-anticipated Ghana Music Awards USA 2025 (GMA-USA) came to a glorious climax as the full list of winners was unveiled in a dazzling ceremony held at the Celebrity Theatre inside the ACX1 Studios, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The star-studded affair brought together some of Ghana’s finest musicians, producers, and key industry players from both home and the diaspora, all gathered to celebrate musical excellence and the ever-growing influence of Ghanaian music on the global stage.
Held on August 16, 2025, this year’s ceremony introduced two new categories, Concert of the Year and Emerging Act of the Year, broadening the scope of recognition and reflecting the evolving dynamics of the industry.
Find below the list of GMA-USA 2025 winners and their respective categories they won in:
New Artist of the year (GH) – Beeztrap KOTM
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste (GH) – Stonebwoy
Most Popular Song of the Year (GH) – Makoma (King Paluta)
Songwriter of the Year (GH) – Kofi Kinaata (Auntie Ama)
Artiste of the Year (GH) – Empress Gifty
Gospel Artiste of the Year (GH) – Piesie Esther
Gospel Song of the Year (GH) – Empress Gifty Watch ME
Music Concert of the Year (GH) – BHIM Concert Stonebwoy
Gospel Artist of the Year (US) – Royal Mama
Gospel Song of the Year (USA) – Ama Asare – Hear My Cry
New Artist of the Year (USA) – Brother Ishmeal
Highlife Artiste of the Year (USA) – Ade3f3 Kwakye
Hiplife and Hip-hop Artiste of the Year (USA) – Nana NYC
Male Artist of the Year (USA) – C Burn
Rapper of the Year (USA) – K Rocks
DJ of The Year (USA) – DJ Dunga
Female Artist of the Year (USA) – Millicent Yankey
Producer and Sound Engineer of the Year (USA) – C Burn
Hiplife and Hiphop Song of the Year (USA) Emperor T – Jiga ft Keddi and Cabrinny – Super Star
Afrobeat/Afro Pop Artiste of the Year (USA) – Jamin Beatz
Highlife Artiste of the Year (GH) – Fameye
Music Concert of the Year (USA) – Shekinah Experience (Becky Osei)
Hiplife and Hip-hop Artiste of the Year (GH) – Kweku Smoke
Female Vocalist of the Year (USA) – Rosey Musiq
Male Vocalist of the Year (GH) – Edmund Hagan
International Collaboration of the Year (USA) – Ed Agyapong
Collaboration of the Year (GH) – Doing of the Lord (Diana Hamilton)
Highlife Song of the Year (USA) – Big Dream Jay Baba
Music Video of the Year – Gifty K
Diaspora Act of the Year – Samuel Sey
Most Popular Artist of the Year – Nii Addo
