Molly Makes History as First Ghanaian Nominated for American Music Awards
- Ghanaian singer Moliy has made history with an American Music Awards nomination for Best Afrobeats Artiste
- The nomination has added to Molly's growing list of international accolades and global recognition in a few years as a musician
- Moliy's banger Shake It To The Max has also earned additional nods at Billboard Africa and the Telecel Ghana Music Awards
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Ghanaian singer Moliy has etched her name in history, becoming the first Ghanaian artiste to earn a nomination at the prestigious American Music Awards for its 2026 edition.
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The Shake It To The Max hitmaker received a nomination in the Best Afrobeats Artiste category, joining some of Africa's biggest names on the list, including South Africa's Tyla and Nigeria's Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Rema. The ceremony is scheduled for May 25.
Moliy makes history with AMA nomination
The historic nomination adds to a growing list of international accolades for the genre-blending singer, who has been steadily building a fanbase well beyond the African continent.
Moliy's remarkable rise on the global stage gained significant momentum after Shake It To The Max (FLY) Remix earned her the Hit Maker of the Year award at Billboard Africa.
She further cemented her international standing by winning the World Artist of the Year award at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, beating Nigerian star Ayra Starr, South Africa's Tyla, China's Jackson Wangg, and Japanese group JO1.
She was also nominated for Best New Artist Hip-Hop at the same iHeartRadio ceremony, though the award went to American rapper Real Boston Richey.
On the local front, Moliy's Shake It To The Max has also secured a nomination for Popular Song of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, scheduled for May 9.
Her nomination at the American Music Awards is widely seen as a landmark moment for Ghanaian music on the global stage.
Entertainment journalist reacts to Moliy's AMA nomination
In an interview with YEN.com.gh, entertainment journalist Chris Kofi Osei, the Managing Editor of Zionfelix.net, shared his thoughts on Moliy's AMA nomination win.
"It's really a momentous occasion for Moliy, as a Ghanaian artiste, to get her first-ever nomination in such a prestigious scheme. Her excitement at the honour is also good to see. The challenge for her now is to replicate the success and maintain herself there. I wish her the best," he said.
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Moliy speaks after winning at 2026 TGMA
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian-American singer Moliy had celebrated her first-ever TGMA win after her hit Shake It To The Max remix clinched International Collaboration of the Year at the 2026 awards
The global hit, featuring Shenseea, Skillibeng, and Silent Addy, beat out stiff competition, including entries from Black Sherif, Wendy Shay, Lasmid, and King Promise
Moliy took to Twitter shortly after her win to express her excitement, sharing a brief but enthusiastic message thanking fans for the milestone.
“OMG, y'all, my first TGMA thank you!!! 🤭❤️❤️❤️❤️🤭.” she wrote.
Source: YEN.com.gh
