TGMA unveils nominees for 26th edition

Organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have unveiled nominations for the 26th edition of the awards.

A ceremony to unveil the awards held last Saturday at the Grand Arena was filled with shocks, surprises, and excitement.

The ultimate category, Artiste of the Year will see, Kweku Smoke, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, King Prom­ise, Black Sherif, King Paluta and reigning champion, Stonebwoy.

King Paluta, King Promise and Stonebwoy

Best New Artiste of the Year, a key category for the emerging talents to make a mark will feature Lali X Lola, Arathejay, Rap Fada, Beeztrap KOTM, and Kwesi Amewugah.

Lovers of gospel music will have a tough time choos­ing Empress Gifty, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton or MOG Music as the Gospel Artiste of the Year.

Medikal, Sarkodie, King Paluta, Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke, Beeztrap and Amerado will battle it out for the Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year crown.

A category which would generate controversy is the Best Rap Performance with a fierce contest between Sarkodie, Okyeame Kwame, Eno Barony, Lyrical Joe, Flowking Stone and Kweku Smoke.

There are other interesting categories like High­life Song of the Year, Telecel Most Popular Song, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year among others up for grabs for the 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

The reigning Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy was nominated in the same category again in addition to Album/EP of the Year – “Up and Running”, Best Reg­gae/Dancehall Song – “Psalm 23”, Best Music Video – “Jejereje”, Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste, Interna­tional Collaboration of the Year – “Ekelebe” featuring OdumoduBlvck, “Jiggle And Whine” featuring Spice, and Most Popular Song – “Jejereje”.

This year’s edition of Ghana’s biggest music night comes off on May 3, 2025, at the Accra International

 By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme