Moliy Becomes First Ghanaian To Win Caribbean Music Award
Moliy with the award Ghanaian-American singer, Moliy, has made history as the first Ghanaian artiste to win at the Caribbean Music Awards. Moliy won Dancehall Song of the Year Read More... The post Moliy Becomes First Ghanaian To Win Caribbean Music Award appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
Ghanaian-American singer Moliy has shattered records by becoming the first Ghanaian artist to claim victory at the Caribbean Music Awards. The 2026 edition of the prestigious event saw Moliy triumph in the Dancehall Song of the Year category for her chart-topping hit "Shake It to the Max (Fly) Remix," which features Jamaican sensations Shenseea and Skillibeng.
The accolade was met with jubilation from fans and fellow musicians, with rapper Sarkodie dubbing her "queen" for this remarkable milestone that signifies a significant breakthrough for Ghanaian talent on a global scale.
Moliy was born on October 4, 2001, in Accra and spent her formative years dividing time between Accra and Florida. Her musical journey commenced in 2020 with her debut extended play, Wondergirl, which garnered widespread airplay across Nigeria, Kenya, and The Gambia before catapulting her to international fame in 2021 through Amaarae's viral hit "Sad Girlz Luv Money" remix featuring Kali Uchis. The track achieved a No. 80 debut on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart.
Her career-defining breakthrough occurred in 2024 with "Shake It to the Max (Fly)," produced by renowned Jamaican producer Silent Addy. The song swiftly became a TikTok sensation, topping the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. The 2025 remix collaboration with Shenseea and Skillibeng propelled Moliy to unprecedented heights, amassing over 1 billion global streams, securing 22 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs Chart, and even making an appearance on the year-end Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 65.
The track also secured a spot in Spotify's Top 5 Songs of the Summer and TikTok's Top 10 Global Songs of Summer.
These achievements have earned Moliy several historic firsts, including becoming the first Ghanaian to perform at the BET Awards, the first Ghanaian to surpass 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and a recipient of the Billboard Africa Hit Maker Award, alongside MTV VMA nominations for Best Afrobeats and Song of the Summer. Recently, Moliy was inducted into Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 and graced the cover of Billboard Africa.
The Caribbean Music Awards win marks yet another groundbreaking chapter in Moliy's illustrious career, further cementing her status as a trailblazer in African music and proving that musical borders are no obstacle to her boundless talent.
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