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Beat makers face-off in maiden competition
Rhythmic and sensational beat producer in Ghana, Qp Music Studio, has opened doors for beat makers in Ghana to compete in the maiden beat challenge.
The competition was launched in Accra by Zapp Mallet, a renowned Ghanaian Record Producer at the Qp Music Studio at Abelemkpe.
According to Madam Lillian Kent, Media Relations Officer of Qp Music Production, the aim of this worthy challenge was for beat makers in Ghana both recognised and budding to come on board and compete.
The winner of the competition would represent Ghana on the international level in Toronto, Canada.
She highlighted that, producers were to submit no more than 10 and not less than eight beats for the battle, and added that each beat should not be less than 60 seconds and must be in a form of mp3.
Madam Kent underscored that beats with vocals would not be accepted and rules of the submissions should be strictly adhered to.
“Beats submitted would be screened by a jury made up of three members chaired by Zapp Mallet, all the three are industry players,” she explained.
The Media Relations Officer announced that the deadline for submissions would be September 30, 2020, stating that the final battle would be held at Sika Hall at Atinka Studios, Accra.
She told producers to submit their beats at Qp Studios at Abelemkpe opposite Marwarko, Accra or send entries via email qpmusicpro@gmail.com
Madam Kent expressed appreciation to Mr Samuel Quartey-Papafio, founder of Qp Music Production for spearheading the affairs of the studio, and giving this opportunity to beat makers.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
The Board of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) has introduced a new “Swing Period” policy aimed at ensuring songs released late in the year receive fair consideration for nominations.
The new policy, introduced in the 27th edition of the awards, allows songs released in December to be considered in the following awards year if they meet specific eligibility requirements.
According to the organizers, a song must have been released in December of the eligibility year, must have demonstrated measurable impact within the year under review, and must not have received a nomination in the previous edition of the awards.
The Head of Public Events and Communications at Charterhouse Productions, Robert Klah, explained in a statement that the decision followed three years of consultations with stakeholders in the music industry.
He said the policy reflects the scheme’s commitment to ensuring that songs with strong impact are not disadvantaged simply because they were released late in the year.
Under the newly introduced policy, two songs have received nominations in the 27th edition of the awards.
They are “Messiah” by Sarkodie featuring Kweku Flick, and “Excellent” by Kojo Blak featuring Kelvyn Boy.
The board said both songs gained significant attention and audience engagement after their release, making them suitable examples of the situation the Swing Period policy seeks to address.
According to the organizers, the new approach is part of efforts to ensure the awards continue to recognize excellence in Ghanaian music while adapting to changes in the industry.
They noted that with evolving music release patterns, digital consumption trends and global audience dynamics, the awards scheme will continue to refine its processes to maintain credibility while ensuring deserving works receive recognition.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The time has come for musicians who were outstanding in the year under review in 2025 to earn nomination at Ghana’s prestigious music awards.
The much-awaited nomination for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) is slated for today, March 14, 2026.
As part of measures to build up anticipation, the announcement will commenced with an hourly unveiling of nominees across all official TGMA social media platforms and partner channels from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Everything would be wrapped up in the evening with a special ceremony to officially kick off the 27th TGMA season, featuring the unveiling of the Big Five categories alongside key remarks from industry stakeholders at the Palms Convention Centre.
At the ceremony, the TGMA Calendar Indicating official schedule of activities leading up to the main awards ceremony will be unveiled.
Following the close of the submission window, the Board and the Selection Committee spent weeks reviewing works released during the year under review.
Each entry was carefully evaluated for artistic merit, technical excellence, and cultural impact to ensure that the final nominee list reflects the very best of Ghanaian music.
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards is produced by Charterhouse in partnership with TV3, Closeup, British Council, refreshed by Guinness and powered by Telecel .
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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