26th TGMA: Here Are The Nominees For Artiste Of The Year

The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) is fast approaching, and organizers have officially revealed the nominees for the prestigious Artiste of the Year category.

This year, King Promise, Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, Kweku Smoke, King Paluta, Team Eternity, and Joe Mettle will compete for the coveted title.

Notably, Stonebwoy, King Promise, and Black Sherif have once again earned nominations, reaffirming their dominance in the Ghanaian music industry. The announcement follows the closure of the nomination submission process.

The grand awards night is set for May 3, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). Ahead of the main event, a pre-party is scheduled for May 2, bringing together nominees, industry stakeholders, and music lovers for an evening of networking, discussions, and celebration of Ghanaian music.

In the Best Gospel Artiste of the Year category, top contenders like Joe Mettle, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton, Empress Gifty, Team Eternity Ghana, and MOG Music will compete for the prestigious award.

Meanwhile, the Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year category is stacked with chart-topping hits, including:

‘Asylum’ – Olive The Boy
‘Paris’ – King Promise
‘Lomo Lomo’ – KiDi ft. Black Sherif
‘Very Soon’ – Fameye
‘Jejereje’ – Stonebwoy
‘Aseda’ – King Paluta
‘Puul’ – Lasmid
‘Defe Defe’ – Team Eternity Ghana
‘January 9’ – Black Sherif

The Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year category promises fierce competition, featuring an impressive lineup of tracks, including:

‘Psalm 23’ – Stonebwoy
‘Road of Evil’ – Ras Kuuku
‘Ankonam RMX’ – Amerado ft. Samini
‘Chemistry’ – Samini
‘I Keep Winning’ – Jupitar
‘Shake it to the Max’ – Molly and Silent Addy

Meanwhile, the Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year category is set for an intense showdown, with nominees Stonebwoy, Samini, Ras Kuuku, Jupitar, Epixode, and Rocky Dawuni all vying for the prestigious title.