About 1,000 people worked on 3Music Awards 2021 – Sadiq Abdulai Abu
The much-talked-about 3Music Awards 2021 had a working team of close to a 1,000 people, says Sadiq Abdulai Abu, founder of 3Media Network, organisers of the scheme.
Speaking on Prime Morning on Joy Prime, he shared that the magnitude of the event required the high number.
“We’ve had close to about 1000 people working on this project. One thousand people who were directly impacted by this,” remarked Abu to host Daniel Dadzie.
“For the Yaw Tog and Kofi Jamar performance, the extras on the Yaw Tog part alone were about 30 boys. Come to the Kweku Flick part, the extras were about 5, not forgetting the people that were producing it. Take a look at the tribute performance, there were about 50 extras, all different people, everybody got paid, we never repeated the extras.”
The 3Music Awards 2021 was held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre. It was hosted by Naa Ashorkor and Jay Foley.
Kidi was the biggest winner on the night.
He won top awards including ‘Artiste of the Year’ and ‘Song of the Year’ at the fourth edition of the awards scheme.
There were performances by the likes of Yaw TOG, Kofi Jamar, Gyakie, Medikal and Nana Acheampong.
[embedded content]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
RAGGAE 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
[embedded content]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)
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 WINNER
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
WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Wendy Shay
Adina *WINNER
Eno Barony
Sista Afia
Diana Hamilton
Celestine Donkor
EFYA
Empress Gifty
EMERGING WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Jayana
Gyakie *WINNER
Tiisha
Naana Blu
Mishasha
Ruth Adjei
Amaarae
Efe Grace
MOST STEAMED SONG OF THE YEAR – Y’abr3 – Kofi Mole
Most Streamed Act of the Year – Medikal
Music Legends Awards’ Honorary – Elder S.K. Appiah
Next Rated Act of the Year – Malcom Nuna
