The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) is fast approaching, and organizers have officially announced 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 top honor.
Stonebwoy, King Promise, and Black Sherif have once again secured nominations, reaffirming their strong presence in the music industry. The announcement follows the conclusion of the nomination submission process.
The grand awards night is set for May 3, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). Leading up to the event, a pre-party on May 2 will bring together nominees, industry stakeholders, and music lovers for a night of networking, discussions, and celebration of Ghanaian music.
Key nominations include:
- Best Gospel Artiste of the Year: Joe Mettle, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton, Empress Gifty, Team Eternity Ghana, MOG Music
- Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year:
- 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
- Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year:
- 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
- Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year: Stonebwoy, Samini, Ras Kuuku, Jupitar, Epixode, Rocky Dawuni
With an exciting lineup of nominees and categories, the 26th TGMA promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Ghanaian music.