The Ghana Reggae Dancehall Awards (GRDAs) are accepting musical compositions for nomination for the 2024 edition of the awards program. This follows the awards’ introduction, which took place in the Accra Tourist Information Center on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Artistes, producers, and stakeholders in the reggae and dancehall music industry are encouraged to submit their works for consideration. Songs or albums must have been released between August 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024, to qualify.
Submission guidelines:
- 1. Entries can be submitted through our website at www.ghrdawards.com or via email at reggaedancehallawardsghana2023@gmail.com
- 2. Submissions must clearly indicate the category being applied for.
- 3. The names of the artiste and producer must be clearly stated for each entry.
According to the organizers, the GRDAs is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating Ghana’s best reggae and dancehall music.
Deadline for Entries: November 30, 2024.
Categories for the 2024 Ghana Reggae Dancehall Awards are:
- 1. Best Reggae Song
- 2. Best Dancehall Song
- 3. Best Reggae Album/EP
- 4. Best Dancehall Album/EP
- 5. Best Reggae Video
- 6. Best Dancehall Video
- 7. Best Collaboration (Reggae/Dancehall)
- 8. Best International Collaboration
- 9. Best Producer
- 10. Best Selector/DJ
- 11. Best MC
- 12. Best Live Band
- 13. Best Performer
- 14. Best Mixtape
- 15. Best Male Artiste (Reggae/Dancehall)
- 16. Best Female Artiste (Reggae/Dancehall)
- 17. Best Songwriter
- 18. Best New Artiste (Reggae/Dancehall)
- 19. Best International Artiste
- 20. Best Sound System
- 21. Most Promising Artiste
- 22. Lifetime Achievement Award
- 23. Reggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year