The biggest night in Ghanaian music unfolded in spectacular fashion on Saturday, May 9, 2026, as the 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards brought together top artistes, entertainment figures and music fans at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The Grand Arena buzzed with energy throughout the evening as guests arrived in style for a ceremony packed with glamour, live performances and emotional moments. Across Ghana and beyond, millions tuned in to follow the prestigious awards show and see which artistes would take home the coveted honours.
Once again, the annual event delivered a memorable celebration of Ghanaian music, blending electrifying performances with heartfelt acceptance speeches that kept audiences entertained from start to finish.
Some of the industry’s biggest names recorded impressive wins on the night. Black Sherif walked home with the Artiste of the Year title.
Check out the full list of winners at the 2026 TGMA below.
Hiplife Song of the Year: Medikal – Shoulder
Highlife Song of the Year: Kofi Kinaata – It is finished
Best Male Vocal Performance: Asiama – Akoma
Best Female Vocal Performance: Enam – Amin
Hiphop Song of the Year: Black Sherif – Where Dem Boys
Best Collaboration of the Year: Medikal/Shatta Wale – Shoulder
Best International Collaboration: Moliy – Shake it to the Max
Afropop Song of the Year: Black Sherif – Sacrifice
Best Afrobeats Song: Kojo Blak ft Kelvyn Boy – Excellent
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song: MOLIY, SHENSEEA, SKILLIBENG, SILENT ADDY – Shake it to the Max rms
Best Urban/Contemporary Gospel Song: Kofi Owes Peprah – Big God Afro
Best Music Video: AratheJay Directed by David Duncan – Put am on God
Gospel Artiste of the Year: Diana Hamilton – This is the doing of the Lord
Best AfroBeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year: Wendy Shay
Producer of the Year: Shoulder – A’town (Winner)
Traditional Gospel Song: Piesie Esther – Nyame Ye
Reggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year: StoneBwoy
Best Hiphop Artiste of the Year: Medikal
Best African Song: Davido ft Omah Lay – With You
Audio Engineer of the Year: Daniel Grüll – Enso Nyame Y3
Song Writer of the Year: Black Sherif
Best Rap Performance: Strongman – Mensei Da
Lifetime Achievement Award: Daddy Lumba
Group of the Year: Keche
Highlife Artiste of the Year: Kofi Kinaata
Best New Artiste: Kojo Blak
Album of the Year: Black Sherif – Iron Boy
Music for Good: Lali and Lola
Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year: Medikal (Shoulder)
Artist Of The Year: Black Sherif
