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Ghana Music Awards UK unveils nominees
Ernest Kwasi delivering his address
It was a night of class at the Labadi Beach Hotel as industry players thronged the launch of this year’s Ghana Music Awards-UK. The event also saw the unveiling of the nominees of artistes who excelled in the year under review. In all, over 42 categories were announced on the night recently.
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of The Year category will see, Black Sherif, Sarkodie, Medikal, Amerado, DJ Azonto, and Lasmid battle it out. Interestingly, the Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of The Year is a contest for Friday Night – Lasmid, Scarface – Medikal, Grace – Amerado ft. Lasmid, Ewiase – Kweku Flick, Country Side – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif, Soja – Black Sherif, Fa No Fom – DJ Azonto, Benzo – Malcom Nuna, Kwacha – YPee ft. Yaw TOG, Pressure – Kimilist, Obaa Hemaa – Skyface SDW ft. O’Kenneth, Reggie, Beeztrap KOTM, Kwaku DMC & Jay Bahd. The coveted category, Artiste of the Year will be a tough encounter for Black Sherif, Piesie Esther,Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, King Promise
and Shatta Wale to snatch the ultimate.
Delivering the keynote address, the Director of Operations at the Presidency, Lord Oblitey Commey,said,the event has proven that Ghanaian artistes are not only masters of their craft, but ambassadors of the country’s Ghanaian cultural heritage.
He added that Ghanaian music has come a long way as musicians have been able to break through and project the name and image of the country.
According to him, the country basks in the glory and acknowledges the roles played by past and present Presidents, adding that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has shown commitment to the creative arts through building infrastructure and access to resources and policies that promote creativity.
He also called for the spirit of collaboration in the quest to break boundaries.
The former Deputy Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Dzifa Gomashie urged the ministry to pay attention to the creative arts.
She said, “so far, I think our ministry, this is not to bash anybody, our ministry focuses on Tourism more than it does on the creative arts and that must stop.”
The Member of Parliament for Ketu South said the sector employs a lot of people in the value chain and for that reason, there is a need for more support from the government.
Speaking on behalf of the organisers, renowned artiste manager, Ernest Kwasi, said, the journey has been a tough and difficult one, but with the belief in their dream and the support of stakeholders, the launch and unveiling were successful.
He said the event is a people choice awards scheme that seeks to champion Ghanaian music on the international scheme and presents other business, culture among other opportunities.
According to him, the expectation is to award excellence and become the biggest music event in the diaspora.
He said the main event would be held in London, on October 7, 2023 in the United Kingdom. Ernest Kwasi expressed his appreciation to Tabea, Lawson Herbal, Adonko, Remit Choice Money Transfer, and Blue Jeans among others for coming on board to support the growth of Ghana music.
The patrons were mesmerised by performances from Mabel Okyere, Perez Musik, Keche Joshua, Mo Spence, Lasmid, GodMother Shegah, FBS, and Epixode among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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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Thousands of music enthusiasts thronged the Adaklu Youth Resource Centre on Thursday night for the Torcher Experience Concert headlined by Ghanaian music icon Stonebwoy, blending entertainment with youth empowerment.
The atmosphere at the concert grounds changed, the moment Stonebwoy began his grand entry onto the stage at the “Torcher Experience” concert.
As the powerful Ewe song “Mele Gbagbe Há Wo le alia” started playing through the speakers, the crowd erupted with loud cheers and excitement waving their hands in unison, sang along, and some held up their phones with flashlights, lighting up the night as they waited to see the Bhim Nation President appear.
Notable of him, Stonebwoy stepped onto the stage with well-rehearsed symbolic choreography and energy, dressed stylishly as he was ushered on the stage by white-clad men wielding long sticks, from where he acknowledged the massive crowd.
The song created an emotional and energetic mood, making the audience feel connected to the performance. As he moved closer to the front of the stage, the cheers grew even louder, setting the tone for an unforgettable night of music and celebration in Ho and beyond as patrons celebrate music, unity and community spirit.
The venue came alive with excitement as fans sang along to popular songs and enjoyed energetic stage performances, creating a vibrant atmosphere that lasted late into the morning.
A delegation led by Mr James Gunu, together with Edem Agbana and Edem Kpotosu, Members of Parliament of Ketu North and Ho Central, respectively attended the event, and presented a citation and helped in cutting a birthday cake to the artiste in recognition of his contribution to music and youth development.
Mr Gunu commended Stonebwoy for projecting the Volta Region and Ghana onto the global stage through music while inspiring young people to pursue their talents and ambitions.
In a notable gesture during the concert, the artiste donated GH¢100,000 as seed funding towards the Volta Youth Development Fund, an initiative aimed at supporting youth entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for young people in the region.
Although the concert recorded massive patronage and lively performances, some patrons raised concerns about intermittent sound challenges; however, many remained at the venue until about 05:30am hours, cheering and calling for more performances as Stonebwoy thrilled the audience with his dynamic stagecraft and popular hits. GNA
