YEN Entertainment Awards 2025: Shatta Wale, Wendy Shay, Lisa Quama, Kudus, others nominated

4th Nov 2025 | Source: Graphic Online

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.

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.

Actor of the Year (English)

Anthony Woode
Adjetey Anang
Aaron Adatsi
Jeffrey Nortey
Melvin Dain

Actress of the Year (English)

Naa Ashorkor Doku-Mensah
Selassie Ibrahim
Gloria Sarfo
Beverly Afaglo
Roselyn Ngissah

Actor of the Year (Kumawood)

1. Ras Nene
2. Lil Win
3. Kyekyeku
4. Kwaku Manu
5. Opoku Bilson

Actress of the Year (Kumawood)

1. Vivian Jill Lawrence
2. Emelia Brobbey
3. Tracey Boakye
4. Awurama
5. Benedicta Gafah

Male Artiste of the Year

1. Black Sherif
2. Medikal
3. King Paluta
4. Shatta Wale
5. Stonebwoy

Female Artiste of the Year

1. Amaarae
2. Gyakie
3. Moliy
4. Piesie Esther
5. Wendy Shay

Most Stylish Male Celeb

1. KMJ
2. Osebo The Zaraman
3. Quecy Official
4. Stonebwoy
5. Wesley Kesse

Social Media Star (YouTube)

1. Code Micky
2. Gossip 24 (Clement Asamoah)
3. Headless YouTuber
4. Konnected Minds
5. Wode Maya

Social Media Star (TikTok)

1. Ama Yeboah
2. Chef Abby
3. Julia Amoateng
4. Presidoo
5. Quecy Official

Social Media Star (Diaspora)

1. Kofi Gabs (Mr Happiness)
2. NDA
3. Obaa C
4. Ohemaa Connie
5. OK Elvis

Sports Personality of the Year

1. Abdul Rasheed Saminu
2. Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah
3. Jordan Ayew
4. Mohammed Kudus
5. Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah

Comedian Of The Year

1. Ama Pokuaa and Asor Yaa
2. Ama Yeboah
3. Asafo Powers
4. Ben South
5. Comeddybwoy (Baby Jet)

Dancer Of the Year

1. Champion Rollie
2. Demzy Baye
3. Lisa Quama
4. Dancegod Lloyd
5. Official Starter

Changemaker Of The Year

1. Buz Stop Boys
2. Horic Autos
3. Ibrahim Mahama
4. Nana Tea
5. Wendy Boatemaa Ofori