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The stage is set for one of the biggest nights in African music as Charterhouse officially unveils the nominees for the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA). This year’s lineup is a true reflection of the country’s vibrant and ever-evolving music landscape, celebrating the creativity, resilience, and impact of Ghanaian artistes. From chart-topping anthems to groundbreaking collaborations, the nominations span multiple genres, showcasing the best in highlife, hiplife, gospel, afrobeats, reggae/dancehall, and hip-hop. Heavyweights like Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, King Promise, and Joe Mettle find themselves in fierce competition for Artiste of the Year, while emerging stars such as Lalixlola, Arathejay, and Kwesi Amewuga seek to make their mark in Best New Artiste. With each category packed with exceptional talent, this year’s awards promise to be one of the most competitive in TGMA history.
As the countdown begins, excitement is already at fever pitch. The Telecel Ghana Music Awards are more than just accolades—they are a celebration of artistic excellence, a recognition of the hard work that goes into shaping the nation’s soundscape. Organised by Charterhouse, this prestigious event continues to set the standard for honouring Ghanaian music on both local and international stages. With electrifying performances, emotional victories, and unforgettable moments expected, the night will be a testament to the power of music in uniting and inspiring generations. Now, the spotlight shifts to the fans, who hold the power to decide which artistes will emerge victorious. Below is the full list of nominees for the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Kweku Smoke
Team Eternity
Joe Mettle
King Paluta
King Promise
Stonebwoy
Black Sherif
BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE
Piesie Esther
Joe Mettle
Empress Gifty
Diana Hamilton
Team Eternity Ghana
MOGmusic
BEST NEW ARTISTE
Lalixlola
Arathejay
Rap Fada
Team Eternity
Beeztrap KOTM
Kwesi Amewuga
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Kofi Nuel - Do Not Fear
Emmanuel Juddah - Aseda
MOGmusic - Ahuoden Fofro
Ayisi - Can I Live
Joe Mettle - Obo Awon Oba
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Naana Asiedu (Team Eternity Ghana) - Defe Defe
Lordina the Soprano - Simply Trusting Everyday
Esther Godwyll - I Choose to Praise
Mima Afrika - On Fire
Titi Owusu - Nobody
BEST HIPLIFE / HIPHOP ARTISTE
Amerado
Beeztrap KOTM
Kweku Smoke
Black Sherif
King Paluta
Sarkodie
Medikal
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
Eno Barony - No Manual
Kweku Smoke - Holy Ghost
Okyeame Kwame - No Competition
Sarkodie - Brag
Lyrical Joe - 5th August 8
Flowking Stone - King Is Back
BEST HIPHOP SONG
Princess - Joey B
Holy Ghost - Kweku Smoke
Awoyo Sofo - Kwaw Kesse ft Kofi Mole
Kilos Milos - Black Sherif
Amen - Sarkodie ft Beeztrap KOTM
Fly Girl - Beeztrap KOTM & Oseikrom Osikani
BEST AFROBEAT SONG
Sneaky - Mr Drew
Asylum - Olive the Boy
Puul - Lasmid
Yesu - Beeztrap KOTM
Lomo Lomo - KiDi ft Black Sherif
Favourite Story - King Promise ft Sarkodie & Olive the Boy
BEST HIPLIFE SONG
Soja Go Soja Come - Eno Barony ft King Paluta
Rebel Music - Black Sherif
Bad Feeling - Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM
No Competition - Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene
No Sir - Sarkodie
Enter - Lyrical Joe ft Kuami Eugene
BEST HIGHLIFE SONG
Canopy - Kuami Eugene
Aseda - King Paluta
Very Soon - Fameye
Abronoma - Amerado
Odo Bi Ye Bad - Rap Fada ft King Paluta
Effiakuma Broken Heart - Kofi Kinaata
BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG
Call - Scott Evans
Give Me Oil - Joe Mettle ft Sandra Boakye Duah
Owanwani - Nana Yaw Ofori Atta
Defe Defe - Team Eternity Ghana
Cast Your Burden - Kobby Salm ft S.O.N Music
Dry Bones - Ohemaa Mercy ft Kofi Owusu Peprah
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG
Ankonam Remix - Amerado ft Samini
Psalm 23 - Stonebwoy
Road of Evil - Ras Kuuku
Chemistry - Samini
I Keep Winning - Jupitar
Shake It to the Max - Moliy & Silent Addy
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Fallen Angel - Smallgod (Directed by Babs Direction)
Auntie Ama - Kofi Kinaata (Directed by Awudu Musa)
Continental - King Promise (Directed by Meekah Jagun)
Jejereje - Stonebwoy (Directed by Banini)
P.O.M. (Peace of Mind) - MzVee (Directed by Rex)
Keep It Sexy - King Promise (Directed by Rex)
BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG
Wo Ye - MOGmusic
Watch Me - Empress Gifty
At33ne - Piesie Esther
The Doing of the Lord - Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo
Victory - Mavis Asante
Omewoya - Queendalyn ft Judikay
AFRICAN SONG OF THE YEAR
Ozeba - Rema
Biri Marung - Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow & Tebogo G Mashego ft Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma & Cowboii
Tshwalabam - Titom ft S.N.E. Yuppe, Burna Boy
Favourite Girl Remix - Darkoo ft Rema
Love Me Jeje - Tems
Commas - Ayra Starr
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE
Jupitar
Samini
Ras Kuuku
Epixode
Stonebwoy
Rocky Dawuni
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Fly Girl - Beeztrap KOTM & Oseikrom Osikani
Favourite Story - King Promise ft Sarkodie & Olive the Boy
Lomo Lomo - KiDi ft Black Sherif
Odo Bi Ye Bad - Rap Fada ft King Paluta
Amen - Sarkodie ft Beeztrap KOTM
Give Me Oil - Joe Mettle ft Sandra Boakye Duah
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Oba Awon Oba - Joe Mettle ft Sunmisola Agbebi
Ekelebe - Stonebwoy ft Odumodublvck
The Doing of the Lord - Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo
Continental - King Promise ft Shalipopi
Drip Remix - Gambo ft Edem & Jim Jones
Jiggle and Whine - Stonebwoy ft Spice
TELECEL MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
Asylum - Olive the Boy
Lomo Lomo - KiDi ft Black Sherif
Puul - Lasmid
Aseda - King Paluta
January 9 - Black Sherif
Paris - King Promise
Very Soon - Fameye
Defe Defe - Team Eternity Ghana
Jejereje - Stonebwoy
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ayisi - Can I Live
Kofi Kinaata - Saman
Okyeame Kwame - No Competition
Olive the Boy - Asylum
Team Eternity Ghana - Defe Defe
