The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) took center stage on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre. The prestigious event celebrated Ghana’s finest musical talents, honoring creativity, consistency, and excellence across various genres.
This year’s awards night was dominated by King Promise, who claimed the top honor as Artiste of the Year, alongside wins for Album/EP of the Year and Afropop Song of the Year. Rising acts like King Paluta, Beeztrap KOTM, and OliveTheBoy also shined, signaling a new wave of talent in the industry.
Below is the full list of winners at the 2025 TGMA:
Major Awards:
- Artiste of the Year: King Promise
- Album/EP of the Year: True to Self – King Promise
- Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year: “Aseda” – King Paluta
- Record of the Year: “Can I Live” – Ayisi
- Best New Artiste: Beeztrap KOTM
- Unsung Artiste of the Year: Yaw Darling
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Yaw Sarpong
Genre-Specific Categories:
- Best Highlife Song: “Aseda” – King Paluta
- Best Highlife Artiste: Fameye
- Best Hiplife Song: “Bad Feeling” – Tulenkey
- Best Hiphop Song: “Holy Ghost” – Kweku Smoke
- Best Reggae/Dancehall Song: “Psalm 23” – Stonebwoy
- Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste: Stonebwoy
- Best Afrobeats Song: “Asylum” – OliveTheBoy
- Best Afropop Song: “Paris” – King Promise
- Best Gospel Song: “Watch Me” – Empress Gifty
- Best Gospel Artiste: Joe Mettle
- Best Urban Gospel Song: “Defe Defe” – Team Eternity Ghana
Vocal & Songwriting Awards:
- Best Male Vocal Performance: Joe Mettle – “Obo Awon Oba”
- Best Female Vocal Performance: Esther Godwyll – “I Choose to Praise”
Collaborations & Visuals:
- Best Collaboration of the Year: “Lomo Lomo” – KiDi ft. Black Sherif
- International Collaboration of the Year: “The Doing of the Lord” – Diana Hamilton ft. Mercy Chinwo
- Best African Song: “Tshwala Bam” – Titom, Yuppe & Burna Boy
Technical & Special Awards:
- Producer of the Year: Khendi Beats – “Aseda” by King Paluta
- Audio Engineer of the Year: Peewezel
- Music for Good (Development): “Tsooboi” – Epixode