The Eastern Music Awards 2025 was held on Saturday, December 13, 2025
The Eastern Music Awards 2025 was held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at The White House in Koforidua, celebrating outstanding achievements in music and creative arts. Curated by Hi5 Empire, the event brought together artistes, industry stakeholders, and music enthusiasts for a night of recognition.
El Jena emerged as the biggest winner, clinching Artist of the Year and Afropop Song of the Year for Rain. Other notable winners included Wendy Shay (Eastern Pride of the Year), Black Sherif (Most Influential Act in Ghana), and Afia Ahoufɛ (Female Vocalist of the Year).
The ceremony was supported by several partners committed to the growth of the creative industry, contributing to a successful and memorable event.
Below is the official winners list from the Eastern Music Awards 2025:
Winners List
Afropop Song of the Year – Rain by El Jena ft. Benecido 91
Afropop Act of the Year – Kwesi Mafia
Album / EP of the Year – Obrempong by Longation
Band of the Year – Classic Band
Best Campus Act of the Year – Rhyme Sniffa (Methodist College of Education)
Best Collaboration of the Year – I’m Not Insane by C Clark ft. Rany Dopesongz
Best Group of the Year – Certified Boys
Best Promoter of the Year – Hit Hauz TV
Eastern International Act – Afia Ahoufɛ
Eastern Pride of the Year – Wendy Shay
Eastside Song of the Year – Srodae Boy by Rany Dopesongz
Female Vocalist of the Year – Afia Ahoufɛ
Ghana Most Viral Song of the Year – Too Late by Wendy Shay
Gospel Song of the Year – Yesu Nkoaa by Osofo Boateng
Gospel Act of the Year – Prophet Revival Clement
Highlife Song of the Year – Yaa Baby by Okyeame Emma ft. Obrafour
Highlife Act of the Year – Rocky T
Hip Hop Song of the Year – Level Up by Kojo Young ft. King Passion
Hip Life / Hip Hop Act of the Year – Ladonati
Hip Life Song of the Year – Tough Gyal by IvStone
Instrumentalist of the Year – Emmanuel Ofosu (Bassist)
Most Influential Act in Ghana – Black Sherif
Most Promising Act of the Year – Nima
Rap Act of the Year – El Kojo
Reggae / Dancehall Act of the Year – Nature Ranks
Reggae / Dancehall Song of the Year – Queendom by Gyaldem Tish ft. Ekow Marvel
Songwriter of the Year – Nature Ranks (Obi)
Music Video of the Year – Abrante3 by Rocky T
Video Director of the Year – Kay Motionz (Abrante3 by Rocky T)
Sound Engineer of the Year – K Joe Beatz (Srodae Boy by Rany Dopesongz)
Music Producer of the Year – DNA Beatz (I’m Not Insane by C Clark ft. Rany Dopesongz)
Artist of the Year – El Jena
