The 3 Music Award is

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s ceremony held annually since 2018 to celebrate Ghanaian music. It was established by the 3Music Network with Media General TV3 as broadcasters. The Multimedia group became the media right holder in the second and subsequent edition. In 2020, the Fan fest which was scheduled to take place at the Accra Polo Grounds was cancelled and a Virtual award ceremony was held from the Fantasy Dome,

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Categories

* Artiste of the Year * Song of the Year * Male Act of the Year * Female Act of the Year * Group of the Year * Breakout Act of the Year * Album of the Year * Viral Song of the Year * Music video of the Year * Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year * Hiplife/Hop-Pop Act of the Year * Hilife Act of the Year * Gospel Act of the Year * Best Collaboration of the Year * Best KwitStar * DJ of the Year * Fan Army of the Year * African Act of the Year * Best Ghanaian International Act of the Year * Most Eventful Snapchat Channel * Facebook Star of the Year * Instagram Star of the Year * Best Performers of the Year * AfroBeat/AfroPop Song of the Year * Producer of the Year Not all categories were used in each year and some categories have been merged.

Song of the Year

The Song of the year was the topmost award of the awards scheme from 2018 to 2020. It recognizes the vocal performer, the songwriter, producer, sound engineer and or mixer of the song. It is voted for by the 3Music board, academy and the general public.

Song of the Year Winners

In 2021, the Artiste of the Year category was added eclipsing the song of the year as the topmost award of the awards scheme. KiDi was the inaugural winner.

Ceremonies

The awards were launched in The inaugural ceremony in 2018 was held at the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La. From 20018 to 2020, the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La hosted the awards. From 2021 to 2022, the ceremonies were held at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Center in Accra.

2018: 1st 3Music Awards

The first ceremony was held at the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La, on 24 March 2018. The ceremony was hosted

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2019: 2nd 3 Music Awards

The second annual 3 Music awards was hosted by Lexis Bill and Cookie. The event was held on 30 March 2019 at the Fantasy Dome, Trade fair Site, La.

2020: 3rd 3 Music Awards

The 3rd annual 3 Music Awards dubbed the "StayAtHome" edition was held on 2 May 2020 at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair site La. The event hosted by Jay Foley and

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had no audience in attendance, this was in compliance with the National Directives on Public Gathering due to the

2021: 4th 3 Music Awards

The fourth annual 3 Music Award show was held on 27 March 2021 at the Accra International Conference Center. The event was hosted by broadcasters Jay Foley and

. List of Winners

2022: 5th 3 Music Awards

References

External links

Official Facebook Page
{{Musicawards International music awards Ghanaian music awards Awards established in 2018