2025 YEN Entertainment Awards: Shatta Wale, Likee, McBrown, Stonebwoy, Wendy Shay, Others Nominated
- Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Lisa Quama, Wendy Shay, Ras Nene, and others have bagged nominations for the 2025 YEN Entertainment Awards
- This year's awards, the third edition since its establishment, have many Ghanaian creatives competing in 15 categories
- Fans can help their favourite stars win by voting for them for FREE on the dedicated website
The 2025 YEN Entertainment Awards (YEAs) nominees were announced on Monday, October 20, 2025, following meticulous work by the awards jury board in selecting contenders across 15 categories.
Source: Instagram
With the nominations released, fans can now cast their votes for their favourite stars to win in their respective categories. Voting opened on Monday, October 20, 2025, and will run until November 20, 2025, giving the public one month to support their preferred entertainers. The voting process is completely free and accessible to all.
Among the high-profile names vying for awards this year are music heavyweights Stonebwoy, Wendy Shay and Shatta Wale, media personality Nana Ama McBrown, dance sensation Lisa Quama, and accomplished actress, among many other talented individuals who made their mark in 2025.
Reacting to the launch and release of nominations, a member of the YEN Entertainment Awards jury board, Tilly Akua Nipaa, expressed her excitement and urged the nominees to go all out for their fans to vote for them.
She noted that YEN Awards scheme was another opportunity for creatives to have their works recognised.
"I am excited that there is another avenue to celebrate people who have excelled in their various fields. Awards are a way to document and keep a sector's history within the year, and I appreciate YEN for investing in the industry in that manner.
"A lot of work has gone into the nomination process and I urge all the nominees to fully take advantage of the free voting and marshall their fans to vote for them," she said.
Below is the full nominees list.
Actor of the Year (English)
- Anthony Woode
- Adjetey Anang
- Aaron Adatsi
- Jeffrey Nortey
- Melvin Dain
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Actress of the Year (English)
- Naa Ashorkor Doku-Mensah
- Selassie Ibrahim
- Gloria Sarfo
- Beverly Afaglo
- Roselyn Ngissah
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Actor of the Year (Kumawood)
- Ras Nene
- Lil Win
- Kyekyeku
- Kwaku Manu
- Opoku Bilson
Source: Original
Actress of the Year (Kumawood)
- Vivian Jill Lawrence
- Emelia Brobbey
- Tracey Boakye
- Awurama
- Benedicta Gafah
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Male Artiste of the Year
- Black Sherif
- Medikal
- King Paluta
- Shatta Wale
- Stonebwoy
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Female Artiste of the Year
- Amaarae
- Gyakie
- Moliy
- Piesie Esther
- Wendy Shay
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Most Stylish Male Celeb
- KMJ
- Osebo The Zaraman
- Quecy Official
- Stonebwoy
- Wesley Kesse
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Most Stylish Female Celeb
- Nana Akua Addo
- Nana Ama McBrown
- Piesie Esther
- Fella Makafui
- Serwaa Amihere
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Social Media Star (YouTube)
- Code Micky
- Gossip 24 (Clement Asamoah)
- Headless YouTuber
- Konnected Minds
- Wode Maya
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Social Media Star (TikTok)
- Ama Yeboah
- Chef Abbys
- Julia Amoateng
- Presidoo
- Quecy Official
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Social Media Star (Diaspora)
- Kofi Gabs (Mr Happiness)
- NDA
- Obaa C
- Ohemaa Connie
- OK Elvis
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Sports Personality of the Year
- Abdul Rasheed Saminu
- Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah
- Jordan Ayew
- Mohammed Kudus
- Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah
Source: Instagram
Comedian Of The Year
- Ama Pokuaa and Asor Yaa
- Ama Yeboah
- Asafo Powers
- Ben South
- Comeddybwoy (Baby Jet)
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Dancer Of the Year
- Champion Rollie
- Demzy Baye
- Lisa Quama
- Dancegod Lloyd
- Official Starter
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Changemaker Of The Year
- Buz Stop Boys
- Horic Autos
- Ibrahim Mahama
- Nana Tea
- Wendy Boatemaa Ofori
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