Previously underrated and heavily slept on, rapper, Obibini is now attracting the attention and recognition that he deserves, considering the effort he’s put in his surging career thus far.
The Zylofon Music-recording artist has garnered a well-deserved nomination in the 2018 edition of the Ghana Music Awards UK for the ‘Best Rapper’ category.
He faces competition from Sarkodie, Strongman, Kwesi Arthur, Yaa Pono, Kwesi Arthur and FlowKing Stone.
There’s no shred of doubt about Obibini’s proficiency as a rapper, having scored high marks for his dexterity in rap – earning him the tag as one of the best rappers in recent times.
After making an entry with the single, ‘Statement’ under Zylofon Music, the rapper has not relented, producing quality follow-up tunes including the A.I-assisted ‘Lemme Know’ and the controversial ‘Gogo Woho’.
He is out with another banging single, ‘Ahye Me’, that features VGMA award-winning crooner, KiDi – and is getting such reviews across the airwaves.
Obibini is prepping the release of his maiden album which features the likes of Stonebwoy, Kelvin Boy, Akwaboah, KiDi and many others.
Below is full list of nomination for the 2018 edition of the awards:
1 – Highlife Song of the Year
Selfish – King Promise
Bronya – Wutah
Odo – KiDi
Angela – Kuami Eugene
Over – R2Bees
Maame Hw3 – Ebony
Betweener – Kumi Guitar
Yawa – Nero X
2 – Gospel Song of the Year
Boot 4 Boot- Joyce Blessing
Obi Nyanime – Patience Nyarko
Efata Wo – Nacee
Adom – Empress Gifty Osei
Jehovah – Ceccy Twum
Aseda – Ebony
3 – Hiplife Song of the Year
Total Cheat – Fancy Gadam ft. Sarkodie
Boys Boys – Nacee ft. Guru
Obi Agyi Obi Girl – Captain Planet ft. Kofi Kinataa
Plantain Chips – R2Bees
Obiaa Wone Master – Yaa Pono ft. Stonebwoy
One Corner—Patapaa ft. Ras Cann & Mr Loyalty
Pressure B3fa Wo – Dem Tinz
Ak3somorshi – Gasmilla
4 – Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
Gringo – Shatta Wale
My Own – Samini
Bawasaaba – Stonebwoy
Rewind – Mzvee
5 – Gospel Artiste of the Year
Joyce Blessing
Patience Nyarko
Joe Mettle
Celestine Donkor
Nacee
Empress Gifty Osei
Ernest Opoku
6 – Highlife Artiste of the Year
Wutah
KiDi
Kuami Eugene
Kumi Guitar
King Promise
Nero X
Ebo Taylor
Pat Thomas
7 – Reggae / Dancehall Artiste of the Year
Shatta Wale
Ebony
Stonebwoy
Samini
Mzvee
Rocky Dawani
8 – Best Music Video of the Year
Gringo by Shatta Wale – Sesan, Film Factory
Betweener by Kumi Guitar – Director Abass, Zylofon Media
Selfish by King Promise – Vertex
My Girl by B4Bonah ft. King Promise – David Nicol-Sey, North Production
Obi Agyi Obi Girl by Captain Planet ft. Kofi Kinaata – GYO Gyimah, Phamous Philms
Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq – Marv Brown
Pushing Up by NSG ft Not3s – Kevin Hudson
On the Floor by Reggie ‘N’ Bollie – Labi
Blinded By Your Grace by Stormzy – Nez
Check (with Raye) by Kojo Funds – Meji Alabi
9 – Hiplife Artiste of the Year
Yaa Pono
R2Bees
Captain Planet
Sarkodie
VVIP
Gasmilla
10 – Best Male Vocalist
Joe Mettle – Bo No Nii
King Promise – Selfish
KiDi- Odo
Kuami Eugene – Angela
Mugeez (R2Bees) – Over
Samini – My Own
Kumi Guitar – Betweener
Afriyie (Wutah) – Bronya
11 – Best Female Vocalist
Adina – Makoma
NanaYaa – My Hunny
Becca – You and I
Efya – Love
Mzvee – Bright Lights
Patience Nyarko – Obi Nyanime
Ebony – Aseda
12 – Best Group of the Year
VVIP
R2Bees
Wutah
13 – Best Rapper of the Year
Obibini
Sarkodie
Strongman
Kwesi Arthur
Flowking Stone
Yaa Pono
Shaker
14 – Best Collaboration of the Year
Bo Noo Ni— Joe Mettle ft. Luigi Maclean
Sing My Name remix— Mzvee ft.Patoranking
Jennifer Lomotey— Kurl Songx ft. Sarkodie
Obi Agye Obi Girl— Captain Planet ft Kofi Kinata
Obia Wone Master – Yaa Pono ft. Stonebwoy
Obi Nyanime – Patience Nyarko ft. Bro Sammy
15 – Best New Artiste of the Year
Kurl Songx
KiDi
Kuami Eugene
Kwesi Arthur
16 – Song of the Year
Joe Mettle – Bo Noo Nii ft. Luigi Maclean
King Promise – Selfish
Patapaa – One Corner ft. Ras Cann & Mr Loyalty
Ebony – Aseda
Ebony – Date ur Fada
Kuami Eugene – Angela
KiDi – Odo
Patience Nyarko – Obi Nyanime ft. Bro Sammy
Captain Planet – Obi Agyi Obi Girl ft. Kofi Kinaata
Wutah – Bronya
17 – Artiste of the Year
Ebony
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
KiDi
King Promise
Kuame Eugene
Patience Nyarko
18 – African Artiste of the Year
Davido
Wizkid
Too Fan
Cassper Nyovest
Nasty C
Tiwa Savage
Olamide
Mayorkun
Mr Eazi
19 – Uncovered Artiste of the Year
Kelvyn Boy
Dope Nation
Kwasi Gem
Mikey Benz
Ayesem
Nana Danso
Mizter Okyere
20 – Producer/ Sound Engineer of the Year
WillisBeatz
Kaywa
Killbeatz
Dr. Ray Beats
Danny Beatz
Mix Master Garzy
Streetbeatz
UK CATEGORIES
21 – Best DJ – UK
DJ Billy
DJ Snypa
DJ Nore
DJ P Montana
DJ Fiifi
DJ Invisible
The PM
DJ Sawa
22 – UK Based Uncovered Artiste of the Year
Young Cissey
A4
Goldkay
MC Big Phil
Ras King Bobo
Wizl
23 – UK Based Afrobeats Artiste of The Year
NSG
Kwamz & Flava
Goldkay
Mista Silva
GB
Geo Wellington
Eugy
Atumpan
24 – UK Based Artiste of the Year
Headie One
Abra Cadabra
Kojey Radical
Juls
P Montana
Michael Dapaah
Kojo Funds
Stormzy
67
Reggie N Bollie
25 – Best UK Based Afro-Pop Artiste
Reggie N Bollie
Eugy
Kojo Funds
Kwamz and Flava
GB
Jaij Holland
Stana kicks
Wavey and Star Vicy
26 – UK Based Ghanaian International Artiste
Stormzy
Michael Dapaah
Reggie N Bollie
Lethal Bizzle
Fuse ODG
27 – UK Based Gospel Song of the Year
Yaw Boateng ft. Obaapa Christy – Onyame Gya [Fire of God]
Esther Cee – Nyame Do
Maa Fausty – Beauty Is Obedient
PK Boadi – Me Paa Me Ni
Daniel Appiah Adu – Yesu Aye
Bishop Mary Frimpongmaa – Nyankopon Ya Kessie
Gifty Amoako – Draw Me Near Oh Lord
Nana Awura Ama Lydia – Adom Bi
28 – UK Based New Gospel Artiste of the Year
Alice McKenzie
Maame Kuukua
Emmanuel Smith
Charlotte Appiah
Sandra Asante
Minister Ike
Mavis Osaah Poku
29 – UK Based Gospel Artiste of the Year
Yaw Boateng
Esther Cee
Lady Eva
Daniel Appiah Adu
Gifty Amoako
Golden Gate Singers
Nana Awura Ama Lydia
30 – Ghanaian Traditional / Cultural Act:
King Ayisoba
Kakatsitsi, Master Drummers from Ghana
Dela Botri and Hewale Sounds
Amamre Cultural Troupe
Atongo Zimba
Wiyaala
Sherifa Gunu
31 – Best Ghanaian International Touring Act:
King Ayisoba
Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana
Rocky Dawuni
Pat Thomas
Ebo Taylor
KyeKyeKu
Afro Moses
Stonebwoy