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The curtains officially fell on the 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards after an unforgettable night of music, performances, and celebrations at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
This year’s ceremony belonged largely to Black Sherif, who emerged as the biggest winner of the night after sweeping five major awards, including the highly coveted Artiste of the Year title.
The victory marks the second time the “Iron Boy” hitmaker has won the prestigious award after first claiming it in 2023.
Black Sherif’s dominance at the awards reflected what many fans and industry players described as one of the strongest musical years by any Ghanaian artiste in recent times.
His album Iron Boy won Album of the Year, while his emotionally driven song Sacrifice secured Songwriter of the Year and Afropop Song of the Year. He also picked up the Best Hip-Hop Song award with Where Dem Boys.
The rapper and singer has enjoyed tremendous success over the past year, both locally and internationally, with his music continuing to perform strongly across streaming platforms, charts, and live performances.
His consistency and ability to blend deep storytelling with commercial appeal have cemented his position as one of the leading voices in African music today.
Another artiste who had a memorable night was Medikal. The rapper walked away with four awards, reinforcing his place among Ghana’s top-performing acts. His hit collaboration Shoulder featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM became one of the biggest songs of the year and earned Best Collaboration of the Year as well as Most Popular Song of the Year.
Takoradi-born musician Kofi Kinaata also enjoyed a successful outing at the event. The celebrated songwriter won Highlife Artiste of the Year and Highlife Song of the Year with It Is Finished.
His ability to connect with audiences through relatable lyrics and socially conscious storytelling continues to make him one of Ghana’s most respected musicians.
The awards night also celebrated several other outstanding talents across different genres. Wendy Shay won Best AfroBeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year, while Stonebwoy claimed Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year.
Gospel musician Diana Hamilton was crowned Gospel Artiste of the Year, while rising star Kojo Blak took home the Best New Artiste award after an impressive breakthrough year.
One of the emotional highlights of the evening came when legendary highlife icon Daddy Lumba received the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his immense contribution to Ghanaian music over several decades.
Full List of Winners
- Artiste of the Year – Black Sherif
- Album of the Year – Iron Boy – Black Sherif
- Most Popular Song of the Year – Shoulder – Medikal ft. Shatta Wale & Beeztrap KOTM
- Highlife Song of the Year – It Is Finished – Kofi Kinaata
- Highlife Artiste of the Year – Kofi Kinaata
- Hip-Hop Song of the Year – Where Dem Boys – Black Sherif
- Best Hiphop Artiste of the Year – Medikal
- Best Rap Performance – Mensei Da – Strongman
- Best Collaboration of the Year – Shoulder – Medikal & Shatta Wale
- Afropop Song of the Year – Sacrifice – Black Sherif
- Best Afrobeats Song – Excellent – Kojo Blak ft. Kelvyn Boy
- Best AfroBeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year – Wendy Shay
- Best Reggae/Dancehall Song – Shake It To The Max Remix – MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng & Silent Addy
- Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year – Stonebwoy
- Gospel Artiste of the Year – Diana Hamilton
- Traditional Gospel Song – Nyame Ye – Piesie Esther
- Best Urban/Contemporary Gospel Song – Big God Afro – Kofi Owusu Peprah
- Best Male Vocal Performance – Asiama – Akoma
- Best Female Vocal Performance – Amin – Enam
- Songwriter of the Year – Sacrifice – Black Sherif
- Producer of the Year – A’town for Shoulder
- Audio Engineer of the Year – Daniel Grüll for Enso Nyame Y3
- Best Music Video – Put Am On God – AratheJay
- Best International Collaboration – Shake It To The Max Remix – MOLIY
- Group of the Year – Keche
- Best New Artiste – Kojo Blak
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Daddy Lumba
The 2026 TGMA once again highlighted the growth and diversity of Ghana’s music industry, showcasing talents across highlife, gospel, afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop, and contemporary music.
Since its establishment in 2000, the Telecel Ghana Music Awards has remained one of the country’s biggest entertainment platforms, rewarding excellence while helping push Ghanaian music onto the global stage.
