The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) lit up the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday night with a spectacular celebration of Ghanaian music, artistry, and culture.
The night was packed with energy, emotional speeches, and standout performances as some of the country’s biggest stars battled for top honours. From hip-hop to gospel, afrobeats to highlife, the competition was fierce—but a few names clearly stood out.
The biggest moment of the night went to Black Sherif, who was crowned Artiste of the Year. He also added Album of the Year for Iron Boy, Songwriter of the Year, and Hiphop Song of the Year with Where Dem Boys, marking one of the most dominant performances of the awards.
Medikal, Kinaata, Stonebwoy and others shine
Medikal also had a strong night, winning Hiplife Song of the Year with Shoulder, Best Collaboration of the Year alongside Shatta Wale, and Best Hiphop Artiste of the Year.
In the highlife category, Kofi Kinaata continued his impressive form, winning Highlife Song of the Year with It is Finished as well as Highlife Artiste of the Year.
Gospel star Diana Hamilton took home Gospel Artiste of the Year for her inspirational work, while Stonebwoy was named Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year.
Other major winners
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year: Wendy Shay
Best New Artiste: Kojo Blak
Best Female Vocal Performance: Enam – Amin
Best Male Vocal Performance: Asiama – Akoma
Best Music Video: AratheJay – Put am on God (Directed by David Duncan)
Group of the Year: Keche
Lifetime Achievement Award: Daddy Lumba
The ceremony also celebrated international collaborations, with Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng, and Silent Addy winning Best International Collaboration for Shake It to the Max, while Davido featuring Omah Lay claimed Best African Song with With You.
From gospel excellence to street anthems, TGMA 2026 reflected the diversity and global rise of Ghanaian music. The event ended with applause, fireworks, and a strong reminder of how far the industry has come—and how much further it can go.
