- • ARTIST OF THE YEAR – 40/60
• NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – 40/60
• SONG OF THE YEAR – 100% public
• EVENT OF THE YEAR – 100% public
• RAPPER OF THE YEAR – 40/60
• PRODUCER / SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR – 40/60
• HUMANITARIAN AWARD (100% Board)
• DEVELOPMENTAL AWARD (100% Board)
• LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT (100% Board)
• ENTERTAINMENT SHOW OF THE YEAR – 100% public
• INNOVATIVE ACKNOWLEDGMENT (100% Board)
• MALE PERSONALITY – 40/60
• FEMALE PERSONALITY – 40/60
• EP/ ALBUM OF THE YEAR. – 40/60
• SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR. 60%board / 40%public
• HIP LIFE ARTIST OF THE YEAR. – 40/60
• HIP LIFE SONG OF THE YEAR. – 40/60
• HIP POP SONG OF THE YEAR. – 40/60
• HIP POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR. – 40/60
• BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR.
• MOST POPULAR GH SONG. 100% public
• MOST POPULAR REGIONAL SONG. 100%public
• GROUP OF THE YEAR. – 100% public
• MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR. – 40/60
• RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR. 30% board / 70%public
• AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR. – 40/60
• INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR. – 30/70
• UNSANG ARTIST / SHS / TRAINING COLLEGES TALENT. 30%board / 70% public
• BLOGGER / PROMOTER OF THE YEAR. (100% Public) - GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR – 40% board / 60%public
- GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – 40% board / 60%public
- REGGAE / DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR – 40% board / 60%public
- REGGAE / DANCEHALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – 40% board / 60%public
- EVENT HOUSE OF THE YEAR – 100%public
- MC / HYPEMAN OF THE YEAR – 100%public
• Artiste of the year
The Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the artiste with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/EP/album and must be one of the artistes with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Best New Artiste
The Best New Artiste is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the most promising and talented emerging artiste (s). The award goes to a relatively new artiste(s) who released a single/EP/album that establishes the public identity of the artiste within the year under review, whereby the votes are 40%board and 60% public.
• Best Song of the year
The Best New Artiste is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the most promising and talented emerging artiste (s). The award goes to a relatively best song of the year who released a single/EP/album that establishes the public identity of the artiste within the year under review, whereby the votes are 100% public.
• Event of the Year
The Event of the Year is adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the event with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The event must have most popular event with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the votes are 100% public.
• Best Rap Performance
The Best Rap Performance is adjudged by the Academy and Board as the rap Artiste with the best word compositions rhymes and rap dexterity on a song released in the year under review, whereby the votes are 40%board and 60% public.
• Producer / Sound Engineer of the Year
The Music Producer of the Year is adjudged by the Board to be the Producer(s) directly responsible for the most nominated songs in the year under review, whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Humanitarian Award
The Humanitarian Award is adjudged by the Board as a Humanitarian of Ahafo whose works must have spanned generations. Whereby the vote is strictly 100% by the board.
• Developmental Award
The developmental Award is adjudged by the Board as a development of Ahafo whose works must have spanned generations. Whereby the vote is strictly 100% by the board.
• Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award is adjudged by the Board as a Living Legend of Ghanaian Music whose works must have spanned generations. The artiste may not have released in the year under review. Whereby the vote is strictly 100% by the board.
• Entertainment Show Award
The entertainment show Award is adjudged by the Board as an entertainment show of Ahafo whose works must have spanned generations. Whereby the vote is strictly 100% by the public.
• Innovative Acknowledgement Award
The Innovative Acknowledgement Award is adjudged by the Board as innovative personality of Ahafo whose works must have spanned generations. Whereby the vote is strictly 100% by the board.
• Male Personality Award
The male personality award of the Year is adjudged by the Board to be the Producer(s) directly responsible for the most nominated songs in the year under review, whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Female Personality Award
The female personality award of the Year is adjudged by the Board to be the Producer(s) directly responsible for the most nominated songs in the year under review, whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Album/EP of the Year
The Album of the Year is adjudged by the Academy and Board as the most outstanding compilation (either by the number of hit songs and or the quality of production) of an Album that was released during the year under review. It must have generated excitement during the year. Whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Songwriter of the Year
The Song Writer of the Year is adjudged by the Academy and Board as the Song Writer(s) responsible for the best written song with original lyrics and music compositions for any released song during the year under review. Whereby the vote are 60%board and 40% public.
• Best Hiplife Artiste
The Best Hiplife Artiste is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as having with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Hiplife Genre. They must have released a hit single/EP/album during the year under review. Whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Best Hiplife Song
The Best Hiplife Song is the song adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the most popular Hiplife song released in the year under review. The song must have generated the most excitement during the year. Whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Best Hip Hop Song
The Best Hip Hop song is the song adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the most popular Hip Hop song released in the year under review. The song must have generated the most excitement during the year. Whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Best Hip Hop Artist of the year
The Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the artiste with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/EP/album and must be one of the artistes with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Best Collaboration of the Year
The Collaboration of the year is the song adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the song released through the collaboration of two or more Artistes, or the featuring of one or more artistes. The song must have been released and generated the most excitement during the year under review. Whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Most Popular Ghanaian Song of the Year
The Ahafo Most Popular Ghanaian Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the Academy, Board and General Public as the most popular song released in the year under review. The song must have enjoyed a lot of patronage and generated the most excitement during the year. Whereby the vote is strictly 100% by the public.
• Most Popular Ahafo Regional Song of the Year
The Ahafo Most Popular Regional Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the Academy, Board and General Public as the most popular song released in the year under review. The song must have enjoyed a lot of patronage and generated the most excitement during the year. Whereby the vote is strictly 100% by the public.
• Best Group of the Year
The best group of Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the Academy, Board and General Public as the most popular song released in the year under review. The song must have enjoyed a lot of patronage and generated the most excitement during the year. Whereby the vote is strictly 100% by the public.
• Best Music Video
The Best Music Video is adjudged by the Academy and Board as the most creative and entertaining music video produced within the calendar year. The song, for which the video has been produced, need not have been released in the year under review. The award goes to both Director and Artiste. Whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Radio DJ of the Year
The Radio Dj of the Year is adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the Radio Dj with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The Radio Dj must have most popular Radio Dj with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the vote are 30%board and 70% public.
• Best Afropop Song of the Year
The Best Afropop Song is the song adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the most popular Afropop song released in the year under review. The song must have generated the most excitement during the year. Whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Best Instrumentalist of the Year
The Best Instrumentalist is adjudged by the Board as the most outstanding live instrumental performance on a single/album that was released during the year under review. It may not have enjoyed huge commercial success, but has quality artistic values. Whereby the vote are 30%board and 70% public.
• Unsung (SHS / TERTIARY TALENT) Artiste of the year
The Unsung (SHS/TERTIARY TALENT) Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the artiste with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/EP/album and must be one of the artistes with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the vote are 30%board and 70% public.
• Blogger/Promoter of the Year
The Blogger of the Year Award is the best blog in a given category. Which is adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public based on a public vote and others as the blogger with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. Whereby the vote is strictly 100% by the public.
• Gospel song of the year
The Gospel of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the artiste with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/EP/album and must be one of the artistes with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Gospel song of the year.
The Gospel Song of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the artiste with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/EP/album and must be one of the artistes with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Reggae / Dancehall song of the year.
The Reggae / Dancehall song of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the artiste with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/EP/album and must be one of the artistes with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Reggae / Dancehall Artist of the year.
The Reggae / Dancehall Artist of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the artiste with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/EP/album and must be one of the artistes with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the vote are 40%board and 60% public.
• Event House of the Year
The Event House of the Year is adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the event with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The event must have most popular event with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the votes are 100% public.
• MC / Hypeman of the Year
The MC / Hypeman of the Year is adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the event with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The event must have most popular event with the highest nominations in the year under review, whereby the votes are 100% public.