Ghana’s fastest rapper, Sarkodie made history at the 2010 Ghana Music Awards when he became the first artiste to ever win the Artiste of the Year nod with a debut album. The most outstanding artiste of the year also topped the ceremony with 4 other awards on a night filled with excitement, anxiety, rollicking performances and some surprises.View Gallery 

The star-studded event which was hosted by Chris Attoh and Doreen Andoh saw appearances by musicians, radio, sports, film and television personalities with a streak of star performances. Among those that performed were Wande Coal (Nigeria), Jozi (South Africa), Donaeo (UK), Sarkodie, Obrafour, 4×4, Tinny, VIP, Ohemea Mercy, Ruff and Smooth, Nana Boro, Efyah, Amakye Dede, Becca and Wutah.

Here is the full list of winners:
Artist of the Year
Sarkodie

Sarkodie

Most popular song of the year
Simple by Bradez

Discovery of the year
Sarkodie

Hip hop /hiplife song of the year
‘You dey craze’ by Ayigbe Edem

Hip hop/hiplife artist of the year
Sarkodie

Gospel Song of the year
‘Ayeyi Ndwom’ by DSP Kofi Sarpong

Gospel Artist of the year
Ohemaa Mercy

Highlife song of the year
‘Kotosa’ by Wutah.

Highlife artist of the year
Kofi B

Afro-pop Song of the year
World Trade Centre by 4×4

Reggae Song of the year
Jah will by Wutah

Best Collaboration of the year
‘Kasiebo’ by Obrafour & Guru.

Best Rapper of the year
Sarkodie

African artiste of the year
Wande Coal

Record of the year
Daa Ke Daa by Becca

Album of the Year
‘Ma Kye’ by Sarkodie

Song writer of the year
Kwabena Akwaboah for ‘Daa Ke Da’ performed by Becca

Best Male Vocal performance
PV (Wutah)

Best Female Vocal Performance
Becca

Producer of the Year
Richie of Lynx Enetertainment

World Bank Music for Development Award
School Dey Be by Asem

Instrumentalist of the year
Kwame Yeboah

Traditional artist of the year
John Osei Korankye

MUSIGA Merit award
Abinfour Nana Yeboah (KK Number 2)