Ghanaian female rapper Eno Barony has cemented her name and place in history as the first-ever female best rapper award winner at the just-ended 2021 3Music Awards.
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She beat stiff competition from Joey B, Medikal, M.anifest, Sarkodie, Strongman, Amerado, Ko-Jo Cue to win the male-dominated category.
Prior to this major feat, she won the Best Female Rap Act in Africa at the 2020 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).
In 2020, Eno Barony, born Ruth Eno Adjoa Amankwah Nyame Adom, released some songs such as ‘Rap goddess’, ‘Argument done’ featuring Sister Deborah and Strongman, ‘Force Dem to Play Nonsense’, ‘Ay3 ka’ and ‘Game of Thrones’, which drew Ghanaians’ attention to her rap skills, wordplay, rhyming, dexterity and delivery.
The 4th edition of the 3Music Awards came off at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) on 27 March 2021.
Meanwhile, KiDi was adjudged the Artiste of the Year.
He also won the highest number of awards.
Other award winners include Diana Hamilton, Stonebwoy, Dead Peepol, Mr Drew, Sarkodie, Medikal and Sista Afia among others.
See the full list of winners below:
ARTISTE (MVP) OF THE YEAR
1. Kuami Eugene
2. Stonebwoy
3. Sarkodie
4. KiDi – WINNER
5. Adina
6. Diana Hamilton
7. Medikal
8. Fameye
GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Keche
2. Dope Nation
3. Dead Peepol – WINNER
4. R2Bees
5. Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo
6. Bethel Revival Choir
7. Fra
8. Santrofi
BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Mr Drew – WINNER
2. Kofi Jamar
3. Kweku Flick
4. Yaw Tog
5. Dead Peepol
6. Gyakie
7. Camidoh
8. Larusso
9. Kobby Salm
10. Bosom P Young
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (TECHNICAL AWARD)
1. “For My Brothers” by Ko-jo Cue*
2. “Black Love” by Sarkodie*
3. “Kpanlogo” by Darkovibes
4. “Anloga Junction” by Stonebwoy* – WINNER
5. “Araba” by Adina Thembi*
6. “Son Of Africa” by Kuami Eugene*
7. “The Experience” by MOG Music*
8. “Greater Than” by Fameye
EP OF THE YEAR
1. “Love and Happiness” by Killbeatz
2. “BLUE” by KiDi – WINNER
3. Ayalolo EP – Afriyie
4. “Mood Swings” by Edem
5. “Contingency Plan” by Camidoh
6. “The Truth” by Kofi Jamar
7. “Lava Feels” by Joey B
8. “SEED” by Gyakie
SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Keche ft Kuami Eugene – No Dulling
2. Mr. Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie – Dw3 (Prod. by Kaywa)
3. Kidi – Say Cheese
4. KiDi – Enjoyment (Prod. By Mog Beatz) – WINNER
5. Kuami Eugene – Open Gate (Prod. by WillisBeatz)
6. Darkovibes ft King Promise – Inna Song
7. Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright (Buk Bak) – Oofeetsɔ (Prod. by MOG Beatz)
8. Medikal – La Hustle Rmx ft. Criss Waddle x Joey B
9. Diana Hamilton – Adom Grace
10. Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent – Otan Hunu
11. Kweku Flick – Money
12. Stonebwoy – Sobolo
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR(TECHNICAL)
1. SAMSNEY
2. MOG – WINNER
3. WILLIS BEATZ
4. A-TOWN
5. RICHIE MENSAH
6. APYA
7. KAYSO
8. NACEE
VIRAL SONG OF THE YEAR (100% PUBLIC)
1. Emelia Brobbey – Fa Me Ko
2. Stonebwoy – Putuu Freestyle (Prayer) – WINNER
3. King Jerry – Sankofa
4. KiDi – Say Cheese
5. Dead Peepol – Otan Hunu
6. AY Poyoo – GOAT
7. Ajeezay – Jerusalem Soup (Master KG Jerusalema Cover)
8. Yaw Tog – Sore
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (TECHNICAL)
1. Amaarae – Fancy – WINNER
2. R2Bees – YAWA
3. E.L – Efa Woho B3n
4. Stonebwoy – Everlasting
5. Pappy Kojo – Thomas Pompo Y3yaw
6. Okyeame Kwame – KPA
7. Adina – Why
8. Drupz – Rockstar
REGGAE DANCEHALL ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Ras Kuuku
2. Epixode
3. Samini
4. Shatta Wale
5. Stonebwoy
6. Larusso – WINNER
7. Jah Lead
REGGAE DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Mzvee – Sheriff
2. Stonebwoy – African Party (Prod. Streetbeatz)
3. Larruso – Gi Dem (Prod. by BeatzDakay)
4. Kofi Jamar – Mi Dey Up (Remix) feat. Stonebwoy
5. Samini – Forever (Prod. by JMJ)
6. Jah Lead – Lonely (Prod. by JMJ)
7. Adina Thembi – WHY (Prod by Richie Mensa) – WINNER
8. Larusso ft Stonebwoy x Kwesi Arthur – Killy Killy Rmx
HIPLIFE/HIPHOP ACT OF THE YEAR
1. DopeNation
2. Joey B
3. Yaw Tog
4. Kweku Flick
5. Keche
6. Medikal – WINNER
7. Sarkodie
8. Eno Barony
HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Mr. Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie – Dw3 (Prod. by Kaywa)
2. Kelvynboy ft Manifest – Yawa No Dey
3. Sarkodie – Bumper (Prod. by Rexxie) – WINNER
4. Fameye – Long Life ft. Kwesi Arthur (Prod by BodyBeatz)
5. Fameye – Okomfour Kwaadee (Prod. By Liquid Beatz)
6. DopeNation – Thank God ft. Kofi Kinaata (Prod. by B2)
7. Sarkodie – Ofeetsor ft. Prince Bright
8. Sarkodie ft King Promise – Anadwo
HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Kweku Smoke x Bosom P-Yung – Akata (Prod. by Phredxter)
2. Eno Barony – Argument Done
3. Kawabanga – Akatafo) ft. O’Kenneth, Reggie & Jay Bahd
4. Medikal – La Hustle ft. Joey B
5. Yaw Tog ft. O’Kenneth , City Boy , Reggie & Jay Bahd – Sore – WINNER
6. Kweku Flick – Money (Prod. by Apya)
7. Okese1 – Yie Yie
8. Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent – Otan Hunu
HIGHLIFE ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Fameye
2. KiDi
3. King Promise
4. Kofi Kinaata
5. Kuami Eugene – WINNER
6. Sista Afia
7. Akwaboah
8. Adina
HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Akwaboah – Gangsta Lovin (Prod. by MOGBeatz)
2. Stonebwoy – Sobolo (Prod By Unda Beatz) – WINNER
3. Kofi Kinaata – Behind The Scenes (Prod. By Two Bars)
3. Akwaboah – Posti Me
4. Kumi Guitar – Sex
5. Sista Afia ft Fameye – Party
6. King Jerry – Sankofa
7. Lord Paper ft. Bosom P-Yung – Asabone (Prod. by Gomez Beatx)
GOSPEL ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Joe Mettle
2. Empress Gifty
3. Akesse Brempong
4. Celestine Donkor
5. MOG Music
6. Diana Hamilton – WINNER
7. Patience Nyarko
7. Joyce Blessing
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Akesse Brempong – Blessed ft Joe Mettle
2. MOG – Jesus
3. Empress Gifty- Jesus Over Do
4. Diana Hamilton- Adom (Grace) – WINNER
5. Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
6. Celestine Donkor – Adom ne Ahumobro
7. Joyce Blessing – Yendanase
8. Patience Nyarko – Mey3 Nyame Dea
9. Nacee – Nyame de Aba
BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
1. Adina ft. Stonebwoy – Take Care of You
2. Keche – No Dulling ft. Kuami Eugene – WINNER
3. Stonebwoy ft Keri Hilson – Nominate
4. KiDi – One Man ft. Adina
5. Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright (Buk Bak) – Oofeetsɔ (Prod. by MOG Beatz)
6. Mr. Drew & Krymi ft. Sarkodie – Dw3 (Prod. by Kaywa)
7. Sarkodie ft King Promise – Anadwo
8. Dead Peepol ft Rich Kent – Otan Hunu
9. Medikal ft Criss Waddle, Joey B – La Hustle Rmx
10. Darkovibes ft King Promise – Inna Song (Gin & Lime)
AFROBEATS/AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Kuami Eugene – Turn Up (Prod. by Kuami Eugene)
2. KiDi – Enjoyment (Prod. By Mog Beatz) – WINNER
3 Adina ft. Stonebwoy – Take Care of You
4. DarkoVibes ft. King Promise – Inna Song (Gin & Lime) (Prod. by Streetbeatz)
5. King Promise – Sisa (Prod. by GuiltyBeatz)
6. KiDi – Say Cheese (Prod. by Kayso)
7. Mr Drew – Later ft. Kelvyn Boy (Prod. by Samsney)
8. Keche – No Dulling ft. Kuami Eugene
9. Kuami Eugene – Open Gate (Prod. by WillisBeatz)
10. Stonebwoy ft Keri Hilson – Nominate
DJ OF THE YEAR
1. DJ Vyrusky
2. DJ Aroma – WINNER
3. IPhone DJ
4. DJ Sly
5. DJ Wobete
6. DJ Wallpaper
7. DJ MpeseMpese
8. DJ Pakorich
FAN ARMY OF THE YEAR
1. Bhim Nation
2. SarkNation
3. Shatta Movement
4. Team Move
5. Kumericans – WINNER
6. AMG Beyond Kontrol
DIGITAL ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Sarkodie
2. Shatta Wale
3. Stonebwoy
4. Kofi Mole
5. Amerado
6. Ohemaa Mercy
7. Empress Gifty – WINNER
8. Camidoh
AFRICAN ACT OF THE YEAR
1. Davido – WINNER
2. Joeboy
3. Fireboy
4. Omah Lay
5. Master KG
6. Patoranking
7. Judikay
8. Dunsin Oyekan
RAPPER OF THE YEAR
1. Joey B
2. Medikal
3. M.anifest
4. Sarkodie
5. Strongman
6. Eno Barony – WINNER
7. Amerado
8. Ko-Jo Cue
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
1. King Promise – Anadwo (ft Sarkodie) – WINNER
2. Camidoh – Maria
3. Jah Lead – Lonely
4. KiDi – One Man ft Adina
5. Prince Bright – Ofeetsor ft Sarkodie
6. Joe Mettle – Yesu Mo
7. Luigi MacClean – Oguama
8. MOG Music – Jesus
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
1. Adina – WHY
2. Rose Adjei – Na God
3. Celestine – Adom Ne Ahumobro
4. Sista Afia – Tena minky3
5. Diana Hamilton – Adom – WINNER
6. Tiwaa – Ahobrasie
7. Efe Grace – Lord have your way
8. Adomaa – Be your own beautiful
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG (BEST ALTE)
1. Adomaa – I Am Tar
2. Worlasi – Comot – WINNER
3. Amaarae – Fancy
4. Akan ft EFYA – Mens3i Da
5. Santrofi – Mobo
6. FRA –Happy
7. Jean Feier – You are
8. Paapa – Tired
9. Super Jazz Club – Cellular
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Sarkodie – Black Love Concert Performance – WINNER
2. Kidi & Cina Soul – 3Music Awards
3. Kweku Smoke & Bosom P Young – 3Music Awards Performance
4. E.L – VGMA Performance
5. Worlasi – WorlaFest 2019
6. Diana Hamilton – At the Diana Hamilton Concert 2020
7. Episode – VGMA Performance
8. Celestine Donkor & Gideon Performance – VGMA
