Held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) honored the accomplishments of Ghanaian musicians throughout the previous 12 months.
Forster Romanus, Bliss King, AJ Akuoko-Sarpong, and Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku hosted the main award event in Ghana as well as the Red Carpet.
Ayisi (formerly known as A.I.) gave a thrilling opening act. A fantastic roster of artists, including Stonebwoy, Daughters of Glorious, King Paluta, Titi Owusu, and others, performed at the event, which started at 7 PM.
With nominations for Songwriter of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Male Vocal Performance for his song “Can I Live,” Ayisi’s performance was very noteworthy.
The skill of both established and up-and-coming performers was displayed in performances that covered a wide range of genres.
A Look at the complete list of winners:
Artiste of the Year King Promise – WINNER
Team Eternity
Stonebwoy
Kweku Smoke
King Paluta
Black Sherif
Joe Mettle
Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste of the Year King Paluta
Kweku Smoke – WINNER
Sarkodie
Black Sherif
Beeztrap KOTM
Medikal
Amerado
New Artiste of the Year Beeztrap KOTM – Winner
AratheJay
Team Eternity
Rap Fada
Lali x Lola
Kwesi Amewuga
Best Hiplife Song Rebel Music (Black Sherif)
Bad Feeling (Tulenkey) – Winner
No Sir (Sarkodie)
No Competition (Okyeame Kwame feat. Kwami Eugene)
Enter (Lyrical Joe feat. Kwami Eugene)
Soja Go Soja Come (Eno Barony feat. King Paluta)
Best Hiplife Song – Bad Feeling (Tulenkey)
Best Highlife Artist Fameye – WINNER
Kofi Kinata
Kwami Eugene
Kwabena Kwabena
Sista Afia
Best Gospel Artiste Piesie Esther
Joe Mettle – Winner
Empress Gifty
Diana Hamilton
Team Eternity Ghana
MOG Music
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste Camidoh
King Promise – Winner
OliveTheBoy
KiDi
Mr Drew
Lasmid
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste Stonebwoy – Winner
Ras Kuuku
Jupitar
Samini
Epixode
Rocky Dawuni
Unsung Artiste of the Year Yaw Darling – Winner
Romeo Swag
Ess Thee Legend
Kaesa
Kojo Vypa
Fad Lan
Album/EP of the Year Kweku Jesus (Kweku Smoke)
True to Self (King Promise) – Winner
Give Time Some Time (King Paluta)
UP & RUNNI6 (Stonebwoy)
Kofi oo Kofi (Kofi Kinaata)
Testimony (Team Eternity)
Best Highlife Song Very Soon (Fameye)
Aseda (King Paluta) – Winner
Canopy (Kuami Eugene)
Abronoma (Amerado)
Odo Bi Ye Bad (Rap Fada feat. King Paluta)
Effiakuma Broken Heart (Kofi Kinaata)
Best Highlife Song – Aseda (King Paluta)
Best Hiphop Song Princess (Joey B)
Holy Ghost (Kweku Smoke) – Winner
Awoyo Sofo (Kwaw Kese feat. Kofi Mole)
Kilos Milos (Black Sherif)
Amen (Sarkodie feat. Beeztrap KOTM)
Fly Girl (Beeztrap KOTM feat. Oseikrom Osikani)
Best Hiphop Song – Holy Ghost (Kweku Smoke)
Best Afrobeats Song Sneaky (Mr Drew)
Asylum (OliveTheBoy) – Winner
Lomo Lomo (KiDi feat. Black Sherif)
Puul (Lasmid)
Favourite Story (King Promise feat. Sarkodie & OliveTheBoy
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) – Winner
Peace of Mind (MzVee directed by Rex)
Keep It Sexy (King Promise directed by Rex)
Best Afropop Song Paris (King Promise) – Winner
Fefe Ne Fe (Kwesi Arthur)
Fallen Angel (Smallgod feat. Black Sherif)
Jejereje (Stonebwoy)
Jesus Christ 2 (AratheJay feat. Black Sherif)
January 9TH (Black Sherif)
Best Traditional Gospel Song Wo Ye (MOG Music)
Watch Me (Empress Gifty) – Winner
Atɛɛne (Piesie Esther)
The Doing of the Lord (Diana Hamilton)
Victory (Mavis Asante)
Omewoya (Queendalyn feat. Judikay)
Best Urban Gospel Song Defe Defe (Team Eternity Ghana) – Winner
Best Group of the year Team Internity – Winner
International Collaboration of the Year The Doing of the Lord (Diana Hamilton) – Winner
Ekelebe (Stonebwoy feat. Odumodu Blvck
Continental (King Promise feat. Shalipopi)
Drip RMX (Gambo feat. Edem & Jim Jones)
Jiggle & Whine (Stonebwoy feat. Spice)
Best African Song Ozeba (Rema)
Biri Marung
Tshwalabam – WINNER
Favourite Girl Remix (Darkoo feat. Rema)
Love Me Jeje (Tems)
Commas (Ayra Starr)
Best Reggae / Dancehall Song Ankonam remix (Amerado feat. Samini)
Psalm 23 (Stonebwoy) – WINNER
Road of Evil (Ras Kuuku)
Chemistry (Samini)
I Keep Wining (Jupitar)
Shake It To The Max (Moliy & Silent Addy)
Best Collaboration of the Year Fly Girl (Beeztrap KOTM feat. Oseikrom Osikani)
Favourite Story (King Promise feat. Sarkodie & OliveTheBoy)
Lomo Lomo (KiDi feat. Black Sherif) – Winner
Odo Bi Ye Bad (Rap Fada feat. King Paluta)
Amen (Sarkodie feat. Beeztrap KOTM)
Give Me Oil ( Joe Mettle feat. Sandra Boakye Duah)
Best Female Vocal Performance Esther Godwyll (I Choose To Praise) – Winner
Naana Aseidu; Team Eternity (Defe Defe)
Lordina the Soprano
Mima Afrika (On Fire)
Titi Owusu (Nobody)
Best Female Vocal Performance – Esther Godwyll (I Choose To Praise)
Best Male Vocal Performance Kofi Nuel (Do Not Fear)
Emmanuel Juddah (Aseda)
Joe Mettle (Obo Awan Oba) – Winner
Ayisi (Can I Live)
MOG Music (Ahuoden Fofro)
Best Male Vocal Performance – Joe Mettle
Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year Asylum (OliveTheBoy)
Lomo Lomo (KiDi feat. Black Sherif)
Defe Defe (Team Eternity Ghana)
Puul (Lasmid)
Aseda (King Paluta) – Winner
January 9 (Black Sherif)
Paris (King Promise)
Very Soon (Fameye)
Jejereje (Stonebwoy)
Best Rap Performance Kweku Smoke – Winner
Best Songwriter of the Year Ayisi (Can I Live)
Kofi Kinaata (Saman) – WINNER
Okyeame Kwame (No Competition)
OliveTheBoy (Asylum)
Team Eternity Ghana (Defe Defe)
Record of the Year Ayisi can I live , Pee Weelcue
Producer of the Year Khendi Beats (Aseda by King Paluta)
Music for Good Episode
Lifetime Achievement Award Yaw Sarpong – Winner
Other Upcoming Events:
Nite with Artiste of the Year: May 31, 2025
Music Summit: June 21, 2025
The 26th TGMA not only celebrated musical excellence but also highlighted the evolving landscape of Ghanaian music, setting the stage for future talents and trends.
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