Highlife and afrobeats singer, Kidi was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 4th edition of the 3 Music Awards held on Saturday, March 27, 2021.
Kidi beat competition from Sarkodie, Kuami Eugene, Stonebwoy, Adina, Diana Hamilton, Fameye and Medikal to win the coveted award.
Aside winning the coveted award of the night, the Lynx Entertainment signee won the most awards at the ceremony held virtually. In all, he took home four awards including the Afrobeats Song of the year, Song of the Year and the EP of the Year.
He won both the Afrobeats Song of the Year and Song of the Year with his hit single ‘Enjoyment’ while his Blue EP which has songs like ‘Say Cheese’ and other hit songs won him the newly introduced EP of the Year category.
Other winners of the night include Gospel singer, Diana Hamilton and reggae/dancehall singer, Stonebwoy who took home three awards each.
Stonebwoy won Viral Song of the Year with his freestyle song, ‘putuu’, Highlife Song of the Year with his soul-piercing song, ‘Sobolo’ and Album of the Year with his 2020 album, Anloga Junction.
Diana Hamilton also picked up the Gospel Act of the Year, Gospel Song of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year awards.
Rapper Sarkodie won two awards including the Hiplife Song of the Year and Best Performer of the Year while Medikal took home the Hiplife/Hip-hop Act of the Year.
Female rapper, Eno Barony, for the first time, dethroned the males to be crowned as the Best Rapper of the Year.
Below is the full list of winners at the 2021 3 Music Awards:
- Best Alternative Song Of The Year – Comot by Worlasi
- EP Of The Year – Blue – KiDi
- Performer Of The Year – Sarkodie [Black Love-Virtual Concert]
- Highlife Song Of The Year – Sobolo by Stonebwoy
- Digital Act Of The Year – Empress Gifty
- DJ Of The Year – DJ Aroma
- Hiplife Song Of The Year – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright “Ofeetso”
- Female Vocal Performer Of The Year – Diana Hamilton
- Rapper Of The Year – Eno Barony
- Producer Of The Year – MOG Beatz
- African Act Of The Year – Davido
- Next Rated Act Of The Year – Malcolm Nunaa
- Male Vocalist Of The Year – King promise
- Hiplife/Hiphop Act Of The Year – Medikal
- Music Video Of The Year – Amaaree “Fancy”
- Most-Streamed Song Of The Year – Kofi Mole “Yabre” ft Fameye
- Most-Streamed Act Of The Year – Medikal
- Afrobeats/Afropop Song Of The Year – KiDi Enjoyment
- Collaboration Of The Year – Keche “No Dulling” feat. Kuami Eugene
- Viral Song Of The Year – Stonebwoy “Putuu” [Freestyle]
- Fan Army Of The Year – Kumericans
- Gospel Song Of The Year – Diana Hamilton “Adom” (Grace)
- Reggae/Dancehall Song Of The Year – Adina “Why”
- Group Of The Year – Deadpipol “Otan Hunu”
- Hip-hop Song Of The Year – Yaw Tog “Sore”
- Break Through Act Of The Year – Mr. Drew
- Gospel Act Of The Year – Diana Hamilton
- Album Of The Year – “Anloga Junction” by Stonebwoy
- Song Of The Year – KiDi “Enjoyment”
- Music Legend’s Award – Osibisa
- Reggae/Dancehall Act Of The Year – Larruso
- Highlife Act Of The Year – Kuami Eugene
- Artiste Of The Year – KiDi
- Honourary Awards – Elder Samuel Kofi Ampiah
