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The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) lit up Accra on Saturday night, marking another milestone in the nation’s entertainment calendar.
Hosted at the Grand Arena within the Accra International Conference Centre on May 10, 2025, the event delivered glitz, glamour, and a celebration of musical excellence.
King Promise emerged as the night’s biggest victor, clinching the coveted Artiste of the Year title. He triumphed over a formidable lineup that included Stonebwoy, Joe Mettle, Black Sherif, King Paluta, Team Eternity, and Kwaku Smoke.
A host of other talents were also recognized for their contributions. Ayisi, Empress Gifty, Stonebwoy, Kofi Kinaata, Esther Godwyll, Kweku Smoke, KiDi, Team Eternity Ghana, and Tulenkey all walked away with accolades.
The ceremony was a dazzling spectacle—an epic convergence of Ghana’s music, fashion, and entertainment elites. Fans were treated to an audio-visual feast featuring vibrant stagecraft, spectacular lighting, and electrifying performances that echoed through the arena.
A poignant moment came when gospel luminary Yaw Sarpong received the Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring his enduring impact on the genre. In total, 32 awards were handed out over the course of the evening.
Check out the full list of winners below:
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste – Stonebwoy
Group of the Year – Team Eternity Ghana
Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year- Kweku Smoke
Best Reggae/ Dancehall Song of the Year – ‘Psalm 23’ by Stonebwoy
Best Album/EP of the Year – ‘True to Self’ by King Promise
Record of the Year – ‘Can I Live’ by Ayisi
Audio Engineer of the Year – Peewezel
Best New Artiste of the Year – Beeztrap KOTM
Music for Development: ‘Chooboi’ by Epixode
Most Popular Song of the Year- ‘Aseda’ by King Paluta
Artiste of the Year – King Promise
Unsung Artiste of the Year – Yaw Darling
Hiplife Song of the Year – ‘Bad Feelings’ by Tulenkey
Male Vocal Performance of the Year – Joe Mettle (Woba Wonba)
Female Vocal Performance – Esther Godwyll
Highlife Song of the Year – ‘Aseda’ by King Paluta
Hiphop Song of the Year – ‘Holy Ghost’ by Kweku Smoke
Collaboration of the Year – ‘Lomo Lomo’ by KiDi ft Black Sherif
International Collaboration of the Year – ‘The Doing of the Lord by Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo
Afropop Song of the Year – ‘Paris’ by King Promise
Lifetime Achievement Award – Yaw Sarpong and the Asomafo band.
Traditional Gospel Song of the Year – ‘Watch Me’ by Empress Gifty
Afrobeats Song of the Year – ‘Asylum’ by OliveTheBoy
Best Video of the Year – ‘Jejereje by Stonebwoy
Gospel Artiste of the Year – Joe Mettle
Producer of the Year – Khendi Beatz (for Aseda)
Afropop/Afrobeats Artiste of the Year – King Promise
Best Urban /Contemporary Gospel – Team Eternity Ghana
African Song of the Year – Tshwala Bam by TitoM and Yuppe
Highlife Artiste of the Year – Fameye
Songwriter of the Year – Kofi Kinaata (Saman)
Rap Performance of the Year – ‘Holy Ghost’ by Kweku Smoke
