After weeks of anticipation, the official list of nominees for the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) has been released, setting the stage for one of the biggest nights in Ghanaian music in year 2025.
The announcement, which took place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, was broadcast live on TV3 and streamed on the Ghana Music Awards’ official social media platforms.
This year’s TGMA, scheduled for May 3, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Center, promises intense competition as some of Ghana’s biggest names in music go head-to-head for top honors.
Meanwhile, the journey to this year’s TGMA began on January 21, 2025, when the call for nominations was officially opened. According to Charterhouse, the event organizers, they received over 1,500 entries from more than 130 artists and music groups, covering diverse genres and styles. A panel of industry experts carefully reviewed the submissions, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process.
However, the TGMA’s most prestigious categories, known as the “Big 5,” often generate the most excitement and debate. This year’s nominees for these highly anticipated categories include:
Artiste of the Year
- Kweku Smoke
- Team Eternity
- Joe Mettle
- King Paluta
- King Promise
- Stonebwoy
- Black Sherif
Album of the Year (Nominees yet to be announced)
Record of the Year (Nominees yet to be announced)
Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year
- Asylum – Olive The Boy
- Paris – King Promise
- Lomo Lomo – KiDi Ft. Black Sherif
- Very Soon – Fameye
- Puul – Lasmid
- Defe Defe – Team Eternity Ghana
- Aseda – King Paluta
- Jejereje – Stonebwoy
- January 9 – Black Sherif
New Artiste of the Year
- Lali x Lola
- Arathejay
- Rap Fada
- Team Eternity
- Beeztrap Kotm
- Kwesi Amewuga
Other Notable Categories and Nominees
Best Gospel Music Artiste
- Piesie Esther
- Joe Mettle
- Empress Gifty
- Diana Hamilton
- Team Eternity Ghana
- MOG Music
Best Male Vocal Performance
- Kofi Nuel – “Do Not Fear”
- Emmanuel Juddah – “Aseda”
- MOG Music – “Ahuoden Fofro”
- Ayisi – “Can I Live”
- Joe Mettle – “Oba Awon Oba”
Best Female Vocal Performance
- Naana Asiedu (Team Eternity Ghana) – “Defe Defe”
- Lordina The Soprano – “Simply Trusting Everyday”
- Esther Godwyll – “I Choose To Praise”
- Mima Afrika – “On Fire”
- Titi Owusu – “Nobody”
Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste
- Amerado
- Beeztrap Kotm
- Kweku Smoke
- Black Sherif
- King Paluta
- Sarkodie
- Medikal
Best Rap Performance
- Eno Barony – “No Manual”
- Kweku Smoke – “Holy Ghost”
- Okyeame Kwame – “No Competition”
- Sarkodie – “Brag”
- Lyrical Joe – “5th August”
- Flowking Stone – “King Is Back”
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste
- Jupitar
- Samini
- Ras Kuuku
- Epixode
- Stonebwoy
- Rocky Dawuni
Best Music Video
- “Fallen Angel” – Smallgod (Directed by Babs Direction)
- “Auntie Ama” – Kofi Kinaata (Directed by Awudu Musa)
- “Continental” – King Promise (Directed by Meekah Jagun)
- “Stonebwoy” – Directed by Banini
- “P.O.M. (Peace Of Mind)” – MzVee (Directed by Rex)
- “Keep It Sexy” – King Promise (Directed by Rex)
International Collaboration of the Year
- “Oba Awon Oba” – Joe Mettle Ft. Sunmisola Agbebi
- “Ekelebe” – Stonebwoy Ft. Odumodublvck
- “The Doing Of The Lord” – Diana Hamilton Ft. Mercy Chinwo
- “Continental” – King Promise Ft. Shallipopi
- “Drip Remix” – Gambo Ft. Edem & Jim Jones
- “Jiggle And Whine” – Stonebwoy Ft. Spice
African Song of the Year
- “Ozeba” – Rema
- “Biri Marung” – Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow & Tebogo G Mashego Ft. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma & Cowboii
- “Tshwalabam” – Titom Ft. S.N.E. Yuppe, Burna Boy
- “Favorite Girl Remix” – Darkoo Ft. Rema
- “Love Me Jeje” – Tems
- “Commas” – Ayra Starr
With Stonebwoy aiming to defend his Artiste of the Year title, he faces stiff competition from the likes of King Paluta, King Promise, Black Sherif, and Joe Mettle. The nominee list has already sparked excitement across social media, with fans rooting for their favorites.
As Ghana gears up for the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on May 3, 2025, the spotlight is on the nominees who have shaped the country’s music scene over the past year. The event promises a night of celebration, recognition, and thrilling performances.
Who will take home the most prestigious awards? The countdown begins!
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