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| Black Sherif celebrates his Artiste of the Year win at TGMA27 as Ghana’s top musicians applaud under golden lights and confetti. |
Intro:
The 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA)Saturday, May 9, 2026. The ceremony brought together the crème de la crème of Ghana’s music industry, celebrating artistry, culture, and unforgettable performances.
Event Highlights
The night kicked off with a performance by Enam, followed by Morgan Nero, winner of Unsung Artiste of the Year. The atmosphere was electric, setting the tone for an evening of music and celebration.
Performances
The stage was graced by Kofi Kinaata, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton, Wendy Shay, Samini, Medikal, Black Sherif, Lasmid, and a heartfelt tribute performance in honour of Daddy Lumba.
Major Winners
- Artiste of the Year: Black Sherif
- Album of the Year: Black Sherif – “The Villain I Never Was”
- Songwriter of the Year: Black Sherif
- Best Rap Performance: Strongman
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Daddy Lumba
Full List of Winners
- Hiplife Song of the Year: Medikal
- Best Highlife Song of the Year: Kofi Kinaata
- Best Male Vocalist of the Year: Asiamah
- Best Female Vocalist of the Year: Enam
- Best Hiphop Song of the Year: Black Sherif
- Best Collaboration of the Year: Medikal ft Shatta Wale
- International Collaboration of the Year: Molliy (Shake It to the Max Remix)
- Best Afro Pop Song of the Year: Black Sherif
- Afrobeats Song of the Year: Kojo Black
- Best Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year: Molliy (Shake It to the Max)
- Best Music Video/Director: David Duncan (AraTheJay) – “Put Am on God”
- Urban/Contemporary Song of the Year: Kofi Owusu-Peprah
- Gospel Artiste of the Year: Diana Hamilton
- Best Producer of the Year: KTown (“Shoulder”)
- Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year: Wendy Shay
- Best Traditional Gospel Song of the Year: Piesie Esther
- Best African Song of the Year: Davido
- Audio Engineer of the Year: Daniel
- Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste: Stonebwoy
- Best Hiphop/Highlife Artiste of the Year: Medikal
- Best Group of the Year: Keche
- Best Highlife Artiste of the Year: Kofi Kinaata
- Record of the Year: Kwabena Kwabena
- Best New Artiste: Kojo Blak
- Music For Good: Lali X Lola
- Most Popular Song of the Year: Medikal
Summary:
- The TGMA27 celebrated Ghana’s finest talents with electrifying performances.
- Black Sherif emerged as Artiste of the Year, dominating multiple categories.
- Daddy Lumba received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- The event showcased Ghana’s vibrant and diverse music industry.
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