General News of Sunday, 11 May 2025
Source: www.ghanawebbers.com
The 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) took place on May 10. The event was held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre. It celebrated Ghanaian music talent with glitz, glamour, and cultural pride. Artists, industry stakeholders, and fans gathered for this major entertainment night.
After a vibrant red carpet showcase, the main event began. Nominees across various categories awaited their results eagerly. As the night progressed, several nominees were announced as winners. They received awards for their outstanding contributions to music over the past year.
The TGMA honors excellence in Ghanaian music and celebrates diversity in sound and culture. It also elevates both emerging and established artists.
Winners List:
Artiste of the Year:
- King Promise – Winner
- Stonebwoy
- Black Sherif
- Kweku Smoke
- Joe Mettle
- King Paluta
- Team Eternity
Best Traditional Gospel Song:
- Empress Gifty – Watch Me – Winner
- MOG Music — Wo Ye
- Piesie — Ateene
- Diana Hamilton — The Doing of the Lord
- Mavis Asante — Victory
- Queendalyn ft Judikay — Omewoya
Best Urban Contemporary Gospel Song:
- Team Eternity Ghana – Defe Defe – Winner
Best Gospel Artiste:
- Joe Mettle – Winner
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song:
- Stonebwoy — Psalm 23 – Winner
Telecel Most Popular Song:
- King Paluta – Aseda – Winner
Songwriter of the Year:
- Kofi Kinaata — Saman – Winner
Highlife Song of the Year:
- King Paluta – Aseda – Winner
Hiplife Song of the Year:
- Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM – Bad Feeling - Winner
Best Male Vocal Performance:
- Joe Mettle - Obo Awon Oba - Winner
Best Female Vocal Performance:
- Naana Asiedu - Defe Defe - Winner
Best Rap Performance:
- Eno Barony - No Manual - Winner
Best HipHop Song:
- Joey B. - Princess
Best Afrobeat Song:
- OlivetheBoy - Asylum
Best New Artiste:
- Beeztrap KOTM
Best Album/EP of the Year:
- Kweku Smoke – Kweku Jesus
King Promise was crowned Artiste of the Year at this year's TGMA Awards.