FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT MAIDEN EDITION OF BASS AWARDS ( @thebassawards )

The first edition of Ghana’s first ever reggae and dancehall awards, BASS Awards was held at the National Theatre on Saturday, July 6 with Samini topping with 3 gongs. He won Artist of the Year, Dancehall Artist of the Year and Performer of the year. The ceremony which saw an even spread of awards among the most visible reggae and dancehall acts in Ghana since 2010 was filled with exciting performances from the likes of Jupitar, Na U, General Marcus, Black Prophet, Knii Lante, Kaakie, Stonebwoy and many others. 

Here is the full list of winners:

Most Popular Reggae Song Of The Year -
Edem (Ghetto Arise)

Most Popular Dance Hall Song Of The Year -
Trigmatic (Hold Yuh)

Discovery of the year -
Jupitar

Collaboration /Dancehall Song -
Stonebwoy/ Samini (Climax)

Collaboration / Reggae Songs -
Blakk Rasta/ Jah Amber ( Our Africa)

Alternative Song of the year -
Joe Mettle – (I Am Yours)

Female Vocalist -
Kaakie (Toffee Pon Tongue)

Male Vocalist -
Mugeez (Am Done)

Album Of The Year -
Iwan (My Time)
 

Best African Act ( Reggae /Dancehall)
2Face Idibia – Nigeria (Rain Drops)

Producer Of The Year -
Kill Beatz (Time Bomb)

Yaa Asantewaa Award (Record Of The Year) -
Knii Lante (Rocky Road)

Riddim Of The Year -
Forget Rhythm by Jam master J

Kwame Nkrumah Award (Artiste Of The Year) -
Samini

Best Performer (Reggae/Dancehall) -
Samini
 

Best Song Writer (Reggae/Dancehall) -
Rocky Dawuni (African Reggae Fever)
 

Best Dancehall Artiste -
Samini
 

Best Reggae Artiste Of The Year -
Sherif Ghale
 

Music Video Of The Year – Reggae -
Na U (Independent Day)

Music Video Of The Year(S) – Dancehall -
Natural Face (So High)
 

Lifetime Achievement Award (Reggae/Dancehall) -
1. Root Anabo
2. Felix Bell