The 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) delivered a spectacular night on Saturday, May 9, filled with dazzling red carpet fashion, high energy, and unforgettable performances from Ghana’s biggest stars.
The show got off to a fiery start with high-voltage performances by Samini, Kofi Kinaata, Piesie Esther, Wendy Shay, Diana Hamilton, Medikal, Black Sherif, Lasmid, R2Bees, and Nigerian guest star Fido.
The night also took a reflective turn as the ceremony paid tribute to departed music legends. A moment of silence was observed for musicians who passed away this year, including Samuel Opara Mensah (Dada KD), Ebo Taylor, Yaw Sarpong, Paa Kow, and Maame Tiwaa. This was followed by an emotional all-star tribute to the late Daddy Lumba, featuring Andy Dosty, Ofori Amponsah, Okyeame Kwame, and Kwabena Kwabena. Daddy Lumba was also honored with the prestigious Telecel Lifetime Achievement Award.
In a forward-looking moment, organizers Charterhouse launched the TGMA in Schools initiative, aimed at nurturing young talent and educating students on both the creative and business aspects of the music industry.
When it came to the awards, Black Sherif stole the spotlight, emerging as the clear star of the night with five wins, including the coveted Artiste of the Year, Album of the Year (Iron Boy), Songwriter of the Year, Best Hip Hop Song, and Best Afropop Song.
Medikal who was a serious contender for the Artiste of the Year award, secured four awards including Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste, Hiplife Song of the Year, Best Collaboration of the Year, and Popular Song of the Year, while Stonebwoy extended his legendary run by winning the Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year for the tenth consecutive time.
Check Below for Full Winners List
Lifetime Achievement Award
Daddy Lumba – Winner
Artiste Of The Year
Black Sherif – Winner
Medikal
Stonebwoy
Sarkodie
Wendy Shay
Diana Hamilton
Audio Engineer Of The Year
Francis Kweku Osei – Chaana
Kwame Yeboah- Akoma
Samuel Laryea Otoo- For My Good
Kc Beatz – Afa
Robo Dabert Scientist – Kwame Macho
Daniel Grüll – Enso Nyame Ye ( Kwabena Kwabena) – Winner
Record Of The Year
Samini ft Soweto Choir – Chaana
Asiama – Akoma
Enam- Afa
Soul Winners ft Joe Mettle- For My Good
Rama Blak-Kwame Macho
Kwabena Kwabena – Enso Nyame Ye – Winner
Most Popular Song Of The Year
Kidi ft Olivetheboy & Kojo Blak – Gymnastic
Wendy Shay ft Olivetheboy- Crazy Love
Kojo Blak ft Kelvyn Boy – Excellent
Medikal ft Shatta Wale & Beeztrap- Shoulder – Winner
MOLIY, Shenseea & Skillibeng- Shake It To The Max
Piesie Esther- Nyame Ye
King Paluta – Foko
Best New Artiste Of The Year
Kojo Blak – Winner
GonaBoy
Lalid
Adom Kiki
Best Album/ EP of The Year
Black Sherif- Iron Boy – Winner
Stonebwoy- Torcher
Gyakie- After Midnight
Medikal – Disturbation 2
Wendy Shay – Ready
Kweku Smoke – Walk With Me
Best Hiplife Song
Medikal ft Shatta Wale & Beeztrap – Shoulder-Winner
Fameye ft Medikal – Habitat
Kojocue ft AratheJay & Ofori Aponsah – Tontonte
Kojo Black ft Sarkodie – Next Door
Sarkodie ft Kweku Flick – Messiah
Kwesi Amewuga – Badness
Best Highlife Song
Kofi Kinaata – It is Finished – Winner
King Paluta – Foko
Kwabena Kwabena ft Stonebwoy & Kofi Kinaata- Aso II
Amerado – Obi Adi
Kwame Eugene – Do Better
Best Afropop Song
Black Sherif- Sacrifice – Winner
Stonebwoy- GidiGidi
Olivetheboy ft Sarkodie- Bend
Gyakie – Sankofa
Lasmid – Olivia
King Promise ft Mr. Eazi – See What We’ve Done
Best Highlife Artiste
Fameye
King Paluta
Kofi Kinaata – Winner
Kuami Eugene
Kwabena Kwabena
Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste
Black Sherif
Medikal – Winner
Kweku Smoke
Sarkodie
Kojo Cue
O’Kenneth
Best Afrobeats/ Afropop Artiste of The Year
Wendy Shay – Winner
Kojo Blak
Kidi
Olivetheboy
Gyakie
MOLIY
Best Afrobeats Song
Kojo Blak ft Kelvyn Boy- Excellent – Winner
Kidi ft Olivetheboy & Kojo Blak- Gymnastic
Wendy Shay ft Olivetheboy- Crazy Love
Lasmid ft King Promise- No Issues
Mr.Drew ft Olivetheboy – OMG
Best Hiphop Song
Black Sherif – Where Dem Boys – Winner
O’Kenneth- Balenciaga
Sarkodie ft Kweku Smoke- Violence
Kweku Smoke- Adu The Borga
Gonaboy – Same Timbs
Best Traditional Gospel of The Year
Joyce Blessing ft King Paluta- Correct
Piesie Esther – Nyame Ye – Winner
Mabel Okyere – So Far So Good
Kofi Owusu Peprah ft Diana Hamilton- M’aseda
Celestine Donkor ft Diana Hamilton- Akorfala
Paul Enana – Baba God ( Matthew 6:26)
Best Urban /Contemporary Gospel Song
Ewura Abena – Ebefa
Kofi Owusu Peprah – Big God Afro – Winner
Diana Hamilton ft Ntokozo Mbambo & Elder Mireku – Aha Ye
Scott Evans – Ready
Kofi Karikari – Stamina
Carl Clottey ft Luigi Maclean – Yehoda
Best Gospel Artise of The Year
Diana Hamilton – Winner
Piesie Esther
MOG Music
Kofi Owusu Peprah
Mabel Okyere
Nana Yaw Ofori- Atta
Best Music Video
Black Sherif- Sacrifice Dir. Meekah Jagun
Kojo Blak – Excellent Dir. Henry Akrong
Medikal – Welcome to Africa Dir. Exbills Ebenezer
Samini – Chaana Dir. Yaw Skyface
AratheJay- Put Am On God Dir. David Duncan – Winner
Best Male Vocal Performance
Asiama – Akoma – Winner
Deon Boakye – Time LiveSession
Perez Musik- By Prayer
Josh Blakk – Catch 22
Carl Clottey – Yehoda
Best Female Vocal Performance
Enam – Amin – Winner
Grace Charles – See Me Through
Niella- Show Me How To Love
Cina Soul – Breathe
Lordina The Suprano – Beni Tookweloi
Best Rap Performance
Strongman – Mensei Da – Winner
Kojo Cue – Abebrese
Lyrical Joe – 5th August 9
Joe Kay – For God’s Glory (4GG)
Sarkodie – Violence
Medikal – Welcome to Africa
Song Writer of The Year
Black Sherif- Sacrifice – Winner
Kofi Kinaata- Have Mercy II
Cofi Cobham- Take Me Home
Kojo Cue – Abebrese
Akwaboah- Obi nnim
Stonebwoy- Send Dem A Prayer
Best Reggae Dancehall
MOLIY ft Shenseea & Skillibeng- Shake It To The Max – Winner
Stonebwoy- Torcher
Cina Soul ft Stonebwoy- Larger Than Life
AratheJay ft Stonebwoy- Talisman
Amerado – Pharaoh
Collaboration Of The Year
Kidi ft Olivetheboy & Kojo Blak – Gymnastic
Wendy Shay ft Olivetheboy- Crazy Love
Kojo Blak ft Kelvyn Boy – Excellent
Medikal ft Shatta Wale & Beeztrap – Shoulder – Winner
Sarkodie ft Kweku Smoke – Violence
Kwabena Kwabena ft Stonebwoy & Kofi Kinaata- Aso II
International Collaboration Of The Year
MOLIY ft Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy- Shake It To The Max Remix – Winner
Black Sherif ft FireBoy DML – So It Goes
Wendy Shay ft BedJine, Phina & Guchi – Too Late Remix
Lasmid ft TML Vibez – Meet 4 Corner
King Promise ft Mr Eazi – See What We’ve Done
MOLIY ft Tyla – Body Go
Best Reggae/ Dancehall Artiste
Stonebwoy – Winner
Ras Kuuku
Samini
Producer of The Year
A-Town TSB – Shoulder – Winner (Shoulder)
Best African Song
Davido ft Omah Lay – With You – Winner
Group of The Year
Keche -Winner
Music for Good
Lali x Lola – Winner