Full List of Winners, Telecel Ghana Music Awards: TGMA 2025

 

Award Categories

1. Artiste of the Year

2. Album/EP of the Year

3. Record of the Year

4. Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year

5. Best Collaboration of the Year

6. International Collaboration of the Year

7. New Artiste of the Year

8. Unsung Artiste of the Year

9. Best Songwriter of the Year

10. Best Producer of the Year

11. Best Music Video

12. Best Male Vocal Performance

13. Best Female Vocal Performance

14. Best Highlife Song

15. Best Highlife Artiste

16. Best Hiplife Song

17. Best Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year

18. Best Hip-Hop Song

19. Best Afropop Song

20. Best Afrobeats Song

21. Best African Song

22. Best Reggae/Dancehall Song

23. Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste

24. Best Gospel Artiste

25. Best Traditional Gospel Song

26. Best Urban Gospel Song

27. Music For Good Award

28. Lifetime Achievement Award TGMA 2025: Full List of Winners at the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards

30. The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) took center stage at the Grand Arena in Accra with an evening filled with glitz, culture, and unforgettable performances. The annual event, regarded as the most prestigious celebration of music in Ghana, once again brought together leading voices in gospel, hiplife, dancehall, afrobeats, and more.

    This year’s awards highlighted both emerging stars and established legends, showing the richness of Ghana’s evolving sound. From King Promise’s triumph as Artiste of the Year to Yaw Sarpong’s Lifetime Achievement honor, the ceremony delivered moments that celebrated artistry, creativity, and legacy.

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    Major Highlights

    Stonebwoy continued to cement his dominance as he picked up the Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste award for the 10th time, alongside winning Best Reggae/Dancehall Song with Psalm 23. His music video Jejereje also secured the Best Music Video title, proving his versatility as both a performer and visual storyteller.

    King Promise had one of his career’s biggest nights, sweeping the Artiste of the Year and Album/EP of the Year categories with his project True to Self. His afropop hit Paris also claimed Best Afropop Song, cementing his global appeal.

    On the gospel front, Joe Mettle reaffirmed his position as a household name, winning Best Male Vocal Performance and Best Gospel Artiste, while Empress Gifty claimed Best Gospel Song with Watch Me. Team Eternity Ghana’s Defe Defe was recognized as Best Urban Gospel Song.

    King Paluta, who has been enjoying a breakthrough year, also stood tall. His hit Aseda earned him the Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year, as well as Best Highlife Song. His talent as a lyricist was further acknowledged with the Best Songwriter of the Year award, making him one of the night’s most decorated artists.

    Another talking point was OliveTheBoy, who retained the Best Afrobeats Song for the second consecutive year with Asylum. His consistency has confirmed him as one of the fast-rising stars shaping Ghana’s new wave of afrobeats.

    The evening also honored Ghanaian gospel legend Yaw Sarpong with the Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating decades of inspirational music and service to the industry.

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    Full List of TGMA 2025 Winners

    Below are the winners of all categories from this year’s event:

    1. Artiste of the Year – King Promise

    2. Album/EP of the Year – True to Self by King Promise

    3. Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year – Aseda by King Paluta

    4. Best Hiplife Song – Bad Feeling by Tulenkey

    5. Best Highlife Song – Aseda by King Paluta

    6. Best Reggae/Dancehall Song – Psalm 23 by Stonebwoy

    7. Best Gospel Song – Watch Me by Empress Gifty

    8. Best Afrobeats Song – Asylum by OliveTheBoy

    9. Best Afropop Song – Paris by King Promise

    10. Best Hiphop Song – Holy Ghost by Kweku Smoke

    11. Best Collaboration of the Year – Lomo Lomo by KiDi ft. Black Sherif

    12. International Collaboration of the Year – The Doing of the Lord by Diana Hamilton

    13. Best Music Video – Jejereje by Stonebwoy (directed by Banini)

    14. Best Songwriter of the Year – Kofi Kinaata (Saman)

    15. Best Female Vocal Performance – Esther Godwyll (I Choose to Praise)

    16. Best Male Vocal Performance – Joe Mettle (Obo Awan Oba)

    17. Best Highlife Artiste – Fameye

    18. Best Gospel Artiste – Joe Mettle

    19. Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste – Stonebwoy

    20. Best New Artiste of the Year – Beeztrap KOTM

    21. Unsung Artiste of the Year – Yaw Darling

    22. Best African Song – Tshwalabam

    23. Record of the Year – Can I Live by Ayisi

    24. Music For Good – Tsooboi by Epixode

    25. Producer of the Year – Khendi Beats (Aseda by King Paluta)

    26. Lifetime Achievement Award – Yaw Sarpong

    27. Best Urban Gospel Song – Defe Defe by Team Eternity Ghana

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    Competition in Key Categories

    The Artiste of the Year category was hotly contested with nominees like Team Eternity Ghana, Stonebwoy, King Paluta, Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke, and Joe Mettle. However, King Promise’s impact with True to Self and his international appeal gave him the edge.

    In Best Female Vocal Performance, Esther Godwyll triumphed over strong contenders such as Lordina the Soprano, Titi Owusu, and Mima Afrika, proving her talent with I Choose to Praise.

    The Best Hiplife Song category saw tracks from Sarkodie, Black Sherif, and Eno Barony, but Tulenkey’s Bad Feeling stood out for its originality and resonance with fans.

    Similarly, the Best Collaboration of the Year featured tough competition between Fly Girl by Beeztrap KOTM, Favourite Story by King Promise ft. Sarkodie & OliveTheBoy, and Amen by Sarkodie. In the end, KiDi and Black Sherif’s Lomo Lomo won with its infectious appeal.

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    Closing Moments

    The night closed with performances that kept the audience on their feet, blending high-energy stagecraft with heartfelt tributes. From Stonebwoy’s fiery live set to gospel medleys that stirred emotions, the event reflected the diversity of Ghana’s music culture.

    The TGMA 2025 not only honored established legends but also spotlighted new talents shaping the future of the industry. With King Promise, Stonebwoy, King Paluta, and OliveTheBoy emerging as the night’s biggest winners, the event showed how Ghana’s music continues to command attention both locally and internationally.

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