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
RECORD of the Year
Enso Nyame Y3 – Kwabena Kwabena
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Amin – Enam
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
AkomaAsiama
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR
Sacrifice – Black Sherif
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
Mensei Da – Strongman
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Put am on God – AratheJay Directed by David Duncan
MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
Shoulder – Medikal ft ShattaWale & Beeztrap Kotm
BEST AFROBEATS SONG
Excellent – Kojo Blak FT Kelvyn Boy
BEST AFROPOP SONG
Sacrifice – Black Sherif
BEST HIPLIFE SONG
Shoulder – Medikal ft ShattaWale & Beeztrap Kotm
BEST HIPHOP SONG
WHERE DEM BOYS – Black Sherif
BEST HIGHLIFE SONG
It is finished – Kofi Kinaata
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG
Shake It To The Max RmxMoliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy
BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG
Nyame Ye – Piesie Esther
BEST URBAN /CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG
Big God Afro- Kofi Owusu Peprah
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Shoulder – Medikal ft Shatta Wale & Beeztrap
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Shake It To The Max rmx – MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy
BEST NEW ARTISTE
Kojo Blakk
BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE
Diana Hamilton
BEST HIPLIFE / HIPHOP ARTISTE
Medikal
BEST AFROBEATS / AFROPOP ARTISTE
Wendy Shay
BEST HIGHLIFE ARTISTE
Kofi Kinaata
BEST REGGAE / DANCEHALL ARTISTE
Stonebwoy
BEST AFRICAN SONG
With You – Davido ft Omah Lay
BEST GROUP
Keche
MUSIC FOR GOOD
Crox it Out (Breast Cancer)Lali x Lola
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Daddy Lumba
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Simon Asare
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