See The Full List Of 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards Winners

Accra, Ghana. May 11, 2025 – The 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) concluded in a vibrant ceremony that stretched into the early hours of this morning, coinciding with Mother's Day. Hosted at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, the event, organized by Charterhouse Productions, celebrated outstanding achievements in the Ghanaian music industry over the past year. The awards night was the culmination of a series of events that had been rescheduled to, according to the organizers, ensure an exceptional production.

Initially planned for May 3, the main awards ceremony was moved to May 10, 2025. Charterhouse Productions announced this adjustment on Thursday, April 10, 2025, citing their dedication to delivering a top-tier event and expressing apologies for any inconvenience caused. Consequently, the TGMA Master Class was shifted to May 8, followed by the Pre-Party on May 9. The Pre-Party provided a valuable networking opportunity for nominees, industry figures, and music enthusiasts, focusing on current trends within Ghana's dynamic music sector.

The most coveted award of the night, Artiste of the Year, was presented to King Promise. He also triumphed in the Album/EP of the Year and Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste categories. King Paluta was another significant winner, securing the Telecel Most Popular Song award for his hit "Aseda" and Highlife Song of the Year. The title of Best New Artiste was awarded to Beeztrap KOTM.

Nominations for the prestigious awards were first revealed on March 15, showcasing a competitive field of Ghana's leading musical talents. Alongside King Promise and King Paluta, artists such as Stonebwoy, Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke, Team Eternity Ghana, and Joe Mettle were in contention for the top Artiste of the Year honor.

The awards spanned various genres, underscoring the rich diversity of talent within the Ghanaian music scene. Stonebwoy was recognized as the Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste and also won Best Reggae Song for "Psalm 23" and Best Music Video for "Jejereje." Kweku Smoke had a successful night, winning Best Hiphop/Hiplife Artiste, Best Rap Performance, and Best Hiphop Song for "Holy Ghost."

Team Eternity Ghana also received multiple honors, including Group of the Year and Best Urban Contemporary Gospel Song for "Defe Defe." Empress Gifty took home the award for Best Traditional Gospel Song with "Watch Me." The African Song of The Year was "Tshwalabam" by Titom ft. S.N.E, Yuppe, and Burna Boy.

Other notable recognitions included Ayisi for Record of the Year, and Joe Mettle for Best Gospel Artiste and Best Male Vocal Performance. The respected Songwriter of the Year award went to Kofi Kinaata. In the collaboration categories, Kidi ft Black Sherif won Collaboration of the Year for "Lomo Lomo," while Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo secured International Collaboration of the Year for "Doing of the Lord."

Fan engagement was a crucial element in determining the winners, with voting conducted via a dedicated short code, *1767#, and through the official awards website. The ceremony itself was a grand affair, marked by energetic live performances and heartfelt award presentations, celebrating the dedication and creativity of Ghanaian musicians.

A special Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred upon the legendary Yaw Sarpong, honouring his profound and lasting contributions to Ghanaian music. The Music for Good award was presented to Epixode.

Here is the list of winners from the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards

Artiste of the Year: King Promise

Telecel Most Popular Song: King Paluta (Aseda)

Best New Artiste: Beeztrap KOTM

Record of the Year: Ayisi

Best Reggae/Dancehall Song: Stonebwoy (Psalm 23)

Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste: Stonebwoy

Best Hiphop/Hiplife Artiste: Kweku Smoke

Album/EP of the Year: King Promise

Group of the Year: Team Eternity Ghana

Best Gospel Artiste: Joe Mettle

Songwriter of the Year: Kofi Kinaata

Highlife Song of the Year: King Paluta

Hiplife Song of the Year: Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM (Bad Feeling)

Best Male Vocal Performance: Joe Mettle

Best Female Vocal Performance: Esther Goodwyll

Best Rap Performance: Kweku Smoke

Best Hiphop Song: Kweku Smoke (Holy Ghost)

Best Afrobeats Song: OlivetheBoy (Asylum)

Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste: Kweku Smoke

Best Highlife Artiste: Fameye

Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste: King Promise

Best Afropop Song: King Promise (Paris)

Collaboration of the Year: Kidi ft Black Sherif (Lomo Lomo)

International Collaboration of the Year: Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo (Doing of the Lord)

Best Music Video: Stonebwoy (Jejereje)

Unsung Artiste of the Year: Yaw Darling

Producer of the Year: King Paluta, Kendy Beatz

Music for Good: Epixode

Lifetime Achievement Award: Yaw Sarpong

Best Urban Contemporary Gospel Song: Team Eternity Ghana (Defe Defe)

Best Traditional Gospel Song: Empress Gifty (Watch Me)

African Song of The Year: Titom ft. S.N.E, Yuppe, Burna Boy (Tshwalabam)