The 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2025: Everything You Need to Know

The 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2025: Everything You Need to Know
April 12, 2025

The biggest night in Ghanaian music is back! The 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) 2025 promises to be an unforgettable celebration of talent, creativity, and excellence in the Ghanaian music industry. From electrifying performances to fierce competition among the nation’s top artists, this year’s event is set to be bigger and better than ever.

harterhouse Productions, the organizers of the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, wish to inform industry stakeholders and the general public that the date for the main awards ceremony has been changed from 3rd May 2025 to 10th May 2025.

This change, regrettably affects the calendar of activities leading to the main awards ceremony. Kindly take note of the following events and their new dates:

  • –  Master Class: Thursday, 8th May 2025
  • –  Pre-Party: Friday, 9th May 2025We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to bring you an unforgettable experience.

    In the meantime, voting lines are now open for the Telecel Ghana Music Awards. Fans can vote for their favorite artistes by dialing *1767# and submitting the artiste’s code, then following the prompts. Alternatively, fans can vote for free at www.GhanaMusicAwards.com.

    The 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards will recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in the Ghanaian music industry, featuring high-fashion statements on the red carpet, live performances from the industry’s most talented artistes, and awards presentations to the most deserving artistes.

In this ultimate guide, we’ll cover:
✅ Date & Venue
✅ Nominees & Categories
✅ Performances & Special Guests
✅ How to Vote & Watch Live
✅ Predictions & Highlights

Stay tuned as we dive into everything you need to know about the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards!


📅 Date & Venue: When and Where is TGMA 2025?

The 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards has been rescheduled to take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The red carpet starts at 6:00 PM, followed by the main event at 8:00 PM.

Fans worldwide can catch the action live on TV3, GHOne TV, and via live streaming on YouTube and social media platforms.


🏆 Nominees & Categories: Who’s Leading the Pack?

This year’s nominations have sparked massive excitement, with breakout stars and veteran acts going head-to-head in major categories. Here are some of the top contenders:

Artiste of the Year

  • Kweku Smoke
  • Team Eternity
  • Joe Mettle
  • King Paluta
  • King Promise
  • Stonebwoy
  • Black Sherif

Song of the Year

  • “Kilos” – Black Sherif
  • “Into the Future” – Sarkodie ft. Mugeez
  • “Manodzi” – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
  • “Over” – Kwesi Arthur
  • “Case Remix” – Mr Drew ft. Mophty

Best New Artist

  • Lali x Lola
  • AratheJay
  • Rap Fada
  • Team Eternity
  • Beeztrap Kotm
  • Kwesi Amewuga

Best Male Vocal Performance

  • Do Not Fear
  • Emmanueel Juddah – Aseda
  • MOG Music – Ahuoden Fofro
  • Ayisi – Can I live
  • Joe Mettle – Obo Awon Oba

Best Female Vocal Performance

  • Naana Asiedu -Defe Defe
  • Lordina the Soprano – Simply Trusting Everyday
  • Esther Goodwyll – I Choose to Praise
  • Titi Owusu – Nobody
  • Mima Afrika – On Fire

Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste

  • Amerado
  • Beeztrap KOTM
  • Kweku Smoke
  • Black Sherif
  • King Paluta
  • Sarkodie
  • Medikal

Best Rap Performance

  • Eno Barony
  • Kweku Smoke
  • Okyeame Kwame
  • Sarkodie Lyrical Joe
  • Flowking Stone

Best Gospel Artiste

  1. Piesie Esther
  2. Joe Mettle
  3. Empress Gifty
  4. Diana Hamilton
  5. Team Eternity Ghana
  6. MOG Music
  7. Best HipHop Song
  8. Joey B. – Princess
  9. Kweku Smoke – Holy Ghost
  10. Kwaw Kese ft Kofi Mole – Awoyo Sofo
  11. Black Sherif – Kilos Milos
  12. Sarkodie ft Beeztrap KOTM – Amen
  13. Beeztrap KOTM & Oseikrom Osikani – Fly Girl

Best Afrobeat Song

  • OlivetheBoy – Asylum
  • Lasmid – Puul
  • Kidi ft Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo
  • Mr Drew – Sneaky
  • King Promise – Favourite Story
  • Beeztrap KOTM – Yesu

Best Hiplife Song

  • Eno Barony ft King Paluta – Soja Go Soja Come
  • Black Sherif – Rebel Music
  • Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM – Bad Feeling
  • Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene – No Competition
  • Sarkodie – No Sir
  • Lyrical Joe ft Kuami Eugene – Enter

Best Highlife Song

  • Kuami Eugene – Canopy
  • King Paluta – Aseda
  • Fameye – Very Soon
  • Amerado – Abronoma
  • Rap Fada ft King Paluta – Odo Bi Ye BAD
  • Kofi Kinaata – Effiakuma Broken Heart

Best Urban Contemporary

  • Gospel Song Scoot Evans — Call
  • Joe Mettle ft Sandra Duah — Give Me Oil
  • Nana Yaw Ofori Atta
  • Team Eternity — Defe Defe
  • Kobby Salm — Cast Your Burden
  • Ohemaa Mercy ft Kofi Owusu — Dry Bones

Best Reggae/Dancehall Song

  • Amerado ft Samini — Ankonam Remix
  • Stonebwoy — Psalm 23
  • Ras Kuuku — Road of Evil
  • Samini — Chemistry
  • Jupitar — I Keep Winning
  • Moliy & Silent Addy — Shake It To The Max

Best Traditional Gospel

  • MOG Music — Wo Ye
  • Empress Gifty — Watch Me
  • Piesie — Ateene
  • Diana Hamilton — The Doing of the Lord
  • Mavis Asante — Victory
  • Queendalyn ft Judikay — Omewoya

Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste

  • Jupitar
  • Samini
  • Ras Kuuku
  • Epixode
  • Stonebwoy
  • Rocky Dawuni

Songwriter of the Year

  • Ayisi Kofi
  • Kinaata
  • Okyeame Kwame
  • OlivetheBoy
  • Team Eternity Ghana

Telecel Most Popular Song

  • OlivetheBoy – Asylum Kidi ft
  • Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo
  • Lasmid – Puul
  • King Paluta – Aseda
  • Black Sherif – January 9
  • King Promise – Paris
  • Team Eternity – Defe Defe
  • Stonebwoy – Jejereje

🎤 Performances & Special Guests: What to Expect

The TGMA 2025 stage will be lit with explosive performances from Ghana’s biggest stars and surprise international acts. Rumored performers include:

🔥 Stonebwoy (Fresh off his Grammy nomination)
🔥 Shatta Wale (Promising a historic show)
🔥 Ayra Starr (Nigerian Afrobeats sensation)
🔥 Camidoh (Hitting the stage with his viral hits)

There’s also speculation about a major international surprise act—will it be Burna Boy, Davido, or Wizkid?


🗳️ How to Vote for Your Favorite Artists

Fan votes play a huge role in deciding the winners. Here’s how you can support your favorite stars:

  1. SMS Voting: Text [Category] [Nominee’s Name] to 1446 (Example: Artiste of the Year Sarkodie)
  2. Online Voting: Visit TGMA Voting Portal
  3. Social Media Votes: Use hashtags like #TGMASarkodie or #TGMAStonebwoy

Voting closes May 20, 2025, so make your voice heard!


🔮 Predictions: Who Will Win Big?

While competition is stiff, here are our top predictions:

  • Artiste of the Year: Black Sherif (After a record-breaking year)
  • Album of the Year: Stonebwoy – “5th Dimension”

Who do YOU think will dominate? Drop your predictions in the comments!


🎉 Final Thoughts: Why TGMA 2025 Will Be Epic

The 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards isn’t just an awards show—it’s a cultural movement. With groundbreaking talent, high-energy performances, and global recognition, TGMA 2025 is set to make history.

📌 Save the Date: May 10th, 2025
📌 Where to Watch: TV3, GHOne, YouTube Live

Who are you rooting for? Let’s get the conversations trending! #TGMA2025 #GhanaMusicAwards


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Let’s celebrate Ghanaian music together! 🎶🇬🇭

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