2026 Ghana Music Awards

2026 Ghana Music Awards
Awarded forOutstanding achievement in the Ghanaian music industry between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
Sponsored byTelecel Ghana
Date9 May 2026
VenueGrand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, Accra
CountryGhana
Presented by
Websiteghanamusicawards.com
Television/radio coverage
Networks
Runtime9 hours

The 27th edition of the Ghana Music Awards, sponsored by Telecel Ghana, was held on 9 May 2026 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra to recognize the works of artists during 2025. It was broadcast by TV3 locally in Ghana and Akwaaba Magic outside Ghana, both accessible outside Ghana via DStv and GOtv.[1][2][3]

Performance

Artist(s) Song(s) Link(s)
Enam
  • Libation
  • Afa
  • Modzi
[4]
Morgan Nero
  • Agbozome Naomi
  • Vovome
Unsung Artiste of the Year Award Performance
Black Sherif
  • Lord I'm Amaze
  • January 9th
  • Soma Obi
  • Top of The Morning
  • Pop Star
  • Sacrifice
Wendy Shay
  • Goodness of God (Cece Winans cover)
  • Crazy Love
  • Too Late
Kofi Kinaata
  • It Is Finished
  • Have Mercy 2
  • Effiekuma Love
Samini
  • Pibilli
  • Electric Energy
  • Chaana
  • Linda (played during commercial)
[5]
Medikal
  • Sometimes
  • Fully Active
  • No Stopping
  • Too Risky
  • Amanfour Girls
  • Shoulder
Lasmid
  • Imaginary Mind
  • Meet 4 Corner
  • No Issues
  • Puul
  • Bad Boy
  • Darkest Style
Diana Hamilton
  • Aha Ye
  • Adom
  • The doing of the Lord
  • w’asem
  • Mo Ne Yo
[6]
Piesie Esther
  • Waye Me Yie
  • Nyame Ye
Andy Dosty
  • Daddy Lumba Tribute Performance (Makra Mo)
  • Aben Wɔha
  • Enko Den
Ofori Amponsah
  • Daddy Lumba Tribute Performance (Aunty Ataa),
  • Woho Kyere
Okyeame Kwame & Kwabena Kwabena
  • Daddy Lumba Tribute Performance (Enshie Wo)
Ras Kuuku
  • Daddy Lumba Tribute Performance (Ankwanoma)
Fido
  • Dollarpor
  • Awolowo
  • Dance For Jesus
  • Joy Is Coming
[7]
R2Bees
  • Bayla Trap
  • Nineteen Ninety
  • Ajeei
  • Kiss Your Hand
  • Love
  • Makoma
  • Odo
  • CCTV
  • Boys Kasa
  • Slow Down
  • Over
  • Walaahi

Presenters

The event was hosted by :

Winners and nominees

This is the list of winners for the 2026 edition of the event.[8][9][10]

Artist of the Year Best Gospel Artiste of the Year
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
Best Traditional Gospel Song Best Highlife Artiste of the Year
Best African Song Songwriter of the Year
Best Collaboration of the Year Best International Collaboration of The Year
Best Rap Performance Best Male Vocal Performance
  • Blue ribbon "Akoma" - Asiama
    • "By Prayer" – Perez Musik
    • "Time (Live Session)" – Deon Boakye
    • "Yehoda" – Carl Clottey
    • "Catch-22" – Josh Blakk
Best Female Vocal Performance Best New Artist
  • Blue ribbon "Amin" – Enam[12]
    • "See Me Through" – Grace Charles (by Team Eternity GH)
    • "Beni Tookwɛiloi" - Lordina The Soprano
    • "Breathe" - Cina Soul
    • "Show Me How to Love" - Niiella
Record of The Year Album/EP of The Year
Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year Best Music Video
  • Blue ribbon "Put Am On God" (Directed by David Duncan) – AraTheJay
Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year Producer of the Year
Best Hip Hop Song of The Year Best Highlife Song
Best Afrobeats Song Best Afropop Song
Best Group Best Urban Contemporary Gospel Song
  • Blue ribbon Keche
    • Soul Winners
    • Lali x Lola
    • Bethel Revival Choir
  • Blue ribbon "Big God Afro" – Kofi Owusu Preprah
    • "Ready" – Scott Evans
    • "Ebefa" – Ewura Abena
    • "Stamina" – Kofi Karikari
    • "Yehoda" – Carl Clottey (featuring Luigi Maclean)
    • "Aha Ye (The Good Place)" – Diana Hamilton (featuring Ntokozo Mbambo and Elder Mireku)
Unsung Artiste of the Year Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artist
  • Blue ribbon Morgan Nero
    • Bosoma
    • Siicie
    • Cojo Rae
    • Haeven
Audio Engineer of the Year Best Video Director
  • Blue ribbon Daniel Grahl – "Enso Nyame Y3"
    • Francis Kweku Osei - "Chaana"
    • Kwame Yeboah - "Akoma"
    • Samuel Laryea Otoo - "For My Good"
    • KC BEATZ - "Afa"
    • Robo DaBeat Scientist - "Kwame Macho"
  • Blue ribbon David Duncan – "Put Am On God" – AraTheJay
Music For Good Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Blue ribbon "Crox it Out (Breast Cancer)" - Lali x Lola
    • "Tree for Life" - Nacee
    • "Asaase Nnwom" - Rama Blak & Opoku Brew
    • "Stop Galamsey Now" - Nacee

Notes

  1. ↑ Accessible outside Ghana via DStv and GOtv.
  2. ↑ Only accessible via DStv and GOtv.

References

  1. ↑ "27th TGMA: Black Sherif wins Artiste of the Year". 10 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Black Sherif crowned Artiste of the Year again at 2027 TGMAs - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "TGMA 27: Glitter, glory and Ghana's longest night of "one more award" - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Playback: 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Samini Electrifies TGMA 27 with Legendary Performance". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Diana Hamilton Delivers Top Performance At TGMA Night". DailyGuide Network. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "27th TGMA: Fido set to perform alongside Black Sherif, Samini, R2Bees and others". 29 April 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Ghartey, Raphael (13 March 2026). "Nominees for 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards to be unveiled on March 14". 3News. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  9. ↑ GNA (13 March 2026). "Nominees for 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards to be announced March 14". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "#TGMA27#: See list of winners". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Stonebwoy secures historic 10th win as Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste at 27th TGMAs - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  12. ↑ Web, Ghana (10 May 2026). "TGMA 2026: Enam wins Best Female Vocal Performance". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)