By Simon Asare, GNA
Accra, May 10, GNA – The 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) was held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, celebrating outstanding achievements in the Ghanaian music industry.
Black Sherif emerged as the biggest winner on the night, clinching the Artiste of the Year award for the second time after first winning the honour in 2023.
The highly rated musician picked up a total of five awards, reflecting a successful year propelled by his stellar “Iron Boy” album.
Rapper Medikal followed closely, securing four awards. He won the Best Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste and Song awards, Best Collaboration and Most Popular Song of the Year with his hit single “Shoulder,” which featured Shatta Wale, Beeztrap.
Highlife musician Kofi Kinaata won two awards, while Moliy also picked up two honours, including International Collaboration of the Year, following her success on the “Shake It To The Max” remix.
Below is the full list of the winners:
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR​
Black Sherif​
Album/EP Of The Year​
Iron Boy – Black Sherif
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RECORD of the Year ​
Enso Nyame Y3 – Kwabena Kwabena
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BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE ​
Amin – Enam
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BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE​
Akoma​Asiama
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SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR​
Sacrifice – Black Sherif
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BEST RAP PERFORMANCE​
Mensei Da – Strongman
BEST MUSIC VIDEO​
Put am on God – AratheJay Directed by David Duncan
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MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR​
Shoulder – Medikal ft ShattaWale & Beeztrap Kotm
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BEST AFROBEATS SONG​
Excellent – Kojo Blak FT Kelvyn Boy
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BEST AFROPOP SONG​
Sacrifice – Black Sherif
BEST HIPLIFE SONG​
Shoulder – Medikal ft ShattaWale & Beeztrap Kotm
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BEST HIPHOP SONG​
WHERE DEM BOYS – Black Sherif
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BEST HIGHLIFE SONG​
It is finished – Kofi Kinaata
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BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG​
Shake It To The Max Rmx​Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy
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BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG​
Nyame Ye – Piesie Esther
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BEST URBAN /CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG​
Big God Afro- Kofi Owusu Peprah
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COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR​
Shoulder – Medikal ft Shatta Wale & Beeztrap
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INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR​
Shake It To The Max rmx – MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy
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BEST NEW ARTISTE​
Kojo Blakk​ ​
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BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE​
Diana Hamilton​
BEST HIPLIFE / HIPHOP ARTISTE​
Medikal​ ​
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BEST AFROBEATS / AFROPOP ARTISTE​
Wendy Shay​
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BEST HIGHLIFE ARTISTE​
Kofi Kinaata​
BEST REGGAE / DANCEHALL ARTISTE​
Stonebwoy​
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BEST AFRICAN SONG​
With You – Davido ft Omah Lay
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BEST GROUP​
Keche​
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MUSIC FOR GOOD​
Crox it Out (Breast Cancer)​Lali x Lola
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD​
Daddy Lumba
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Simon Asare
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