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26th Telecel Music Awards: Full List of Winners

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1 year ago

May 11, 2025

The 26th edition of the Telecel Music Awards took center stage at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre. The event, as always, was a celebration of musical excellence, bringing together the biggest names in the Ghanaian music industry under one roof.

With glitz, glamour, and electrifying performances, attendees graced the red carpet in stunning fashion statements that set the tone for a remarkable evening. As the night unfolded, the anticipation grew for the announcement of the winners in each category.

Below is the list of winners for each award category as they were announced:

CATEGORY	NOMINEES	WINNER
Artiste of the Year	Stonebwoy Black Sherif King Promise Kweku Smoke Joe Mettle King Paluta Team Eternity	King Promise
Best Traditional Gospel Song	MOG Music — Wo Ye Empress Gifty — Watch Me Piesie — Ateene Diana Hamilton — The Doing of the Lord Mavis Asante — Victory Queendalyn ft Judikay — Omewoya	Empress Gifty — Watch Me
Best Urban Contemporary Gospel song	Call, Scott Evans Give Me Oil, Joe Mettle ft Sandra Boakye Duah Owanwani, Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta Defe Defe, Team Eternity Ghana Cast Your Burden, Kobby Salm ft S.O.N Music Dry Bones, Ohemaa Mercy ft Kofi Owusu Peprah	Defe Defe, Team Eternity Ghana
Best Gospel Artiste	Piesie Esther Joe Mettle Empress Gifty Diana Hamilton Team Eternity Ghana MOG Music	Joe Mettle
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song	Amerado ft Samini — Ankonam Remix Stonebwoy — Psalm 23 Ras Kuuku — Road of Evil Samini — Chemistry Jupitar — I Keep Winning Moliy & Silent Addy — Shake It To The Ma	Stonebwoy — Psalm 23
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste	Jupitar Samini Ras Kuuku Epixode Stonebwoy Rocky Dawuni	Stonebwoy
Telecel Most Popular Song	OlivetheBoy – Asylum Kidi ft Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo Lasmid – Puul King Paluta – Aseda Black Sherif – January 9 King Promise – Paris Team Eternity – Defe Defe Stonebwoy – Jejereje	King Paluta – Aseda
Songwriter of the Year	Can I Live -Ayisi Saman – Kofi Kinaata No Competition – Okyeame Kwame Asylum – OlivetheBoy Defe Defe – Team Eternity Ghana	Saman – Kofi Kinaata
Highlife Song of the Year	Kuami Eugene – Canopy King Paluta – Aseda Fameye – Very Soon Amerado – Abronoma Rap Fada ft King Paluta – Odo Bi Ye BAD Kofi Kinaata – Effiakuma Broken Heart	King Paluta – Aseda
Hiplife Song of the Year	Eno Barony ft King Paluta – Soja Go Soja Come Black Sherif – Rebel Music Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM – Bad Feeling Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene – No Competition Sarkodie – No Sir Lyrical Joe ft Kuami Eugene – Enter	Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM – Bad Feeling
Best Male Vocal Performance	Kofi Nuel – Do Not Fear Emmanueel Juddah – Aseda MOG Music – Ahuoden Fofro Ayisi – Can I live Joe Mettle – Obo Awon Oba	Joe Mettle – Obo Awon Oba
Best Female Vocal Performance	Naana Asiedu – Defe Defe Lordina the Soprano – Simply Trusting Everyday Esther Goodwyll – I Choose to Praise Titi Owusu – Nobody Mima Afrika – On Fire	Esther Goodwyll – I Choose to Praise
Best Rap Performance	Eno Barony – No Manual Kweku Smoke – Holy Ghost Okyeame Kwame – No Competition Sarkodie – Brag Lyrical Joe – 5TH August 8 Flowking Stone – King Is Back	Kweku Smoke – Holy Ghost
Best HipHop song	Joey B. – Princess Kweku Smoke – Holy Ghost Kwaw Kese ft Kofi Mole – Awoyo Sofo Black Sherif – Kilos Milos Sarkodie ft Beeztrap KOTM – Amen Beeztrap KOTM & Oseikrom Osikani – Fly Girl	Kweku Smoke – Holy Ghost
Best Afrobeat Song	OlivetheBoy – Asylum Lasmid – Puul Kidi ft Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo Mr Drew – Sneaky King Promise – Favourite Story Beeztrap KOTM – Yesu	OlivetheBoy – Asylum
Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste	Amerado Beeztrap KOTM Kweku Smoke Black Sherif King Paluta Sarkodie Medikal	Kweku Smoke
Best New Artiste	Lali x Lola AratheJay Rap Fada Team Eternity Beeztrap KOTM Kwesi Amewuga	Beeztrap KOTM
Best Album/EP of the year	Kweku Smoke – Kweku Jesus King Paluta – Give Time Some Time Stonebwoy – Up and Running Kofi Kinaata – Kofi OO Kofi King Promise – True To Self Team Eternity Ghana – Testimony	King Promise – True To Self
Best Highlife Artiste	Kofi Kinaata Fameye Kuami Eugene Sista Afia Kwabena Kwabena	Fameye
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste	KIDI Camidoh OliveTheBoy King Promise Mr Drew Lasmid	King Promise
Best Afropop Song	Kwesi Arthur – Fefe Ne Fe King Promise – Paris Stonebwoy – Jejereje Black Sherif – January 9 SmallGod ft Black Sherif – Fallen Angel AraTheJay ft Black Sherif – Jesus Christ 2	King Promise – Paris
Collaboration of the Year	Beeztrap KOTM & Oseikrom Osikani – Fly Girl King Promise ft Sarkodie & OliveTheBoy – Favourite Story KIDI ft Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo Rap Fada ft King Paluta – Obo Bi Ye Bad Sarkodie ft Beeztrap KOTM – Amen Joe Mettle ft Sandra Boakye Duah – Give Me Oil	KIDI ft Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo
International Collaboration of the Year	Joe Mettle ft SunmiSola Agbebi – Oba Awon Oba Stonebwoy ft Odumodu BLVCK – Ekelebe King Promise ft Shalipopi – Continental Stonebwoy ft Spice – Jiggle and Whine Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo – The Doing of the Lord Gambo ft Edem & Jim Jones – Drip RMX	Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo – The Doing of the Lord
Best Music Video	Fallen Angel – Small God Directed by Babs Direction Auntie Ama – Kofi Kinaata Directed by Awudu Musa Continental – King Promise Directed by Meekah Jagun Jejereje – Stonebwoy Directed by Banini Peace of Mind – MzVee Directed by Rex Keep It Sexy – King Promise Directed by Rex	Jejereje – Stonebwoy Directed by Banini
African Song of the Year	Rema – OZEBA Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow &Tebogo G Mashego FT SJE KONKA, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma & Cowboii – BIRI MARUNG Titom FT S.N.E, YUPPE, Burna Boy – TSHWALABAM Darkoo FT Rema – FAVORITE GIRL RMX Tems – LOVE ME JEJE Ayra Star – COMMAS	Titom FT S.N.E, YUPPE, Burna Boy – TSHWALABAM
Unsung Artiste of the Year	Romeo Swag Fad Lan Kojo Vypa Yaw Darling Kaesa Ess Thee Legend	Yaw Darling
Record of the Year	Ayisi – Can I Live Kofi Kinaata – Auntie Ama Smallgod ft Black Sherif – Fallen Angel Fakye Me – Kwabena Kwabena Kweku Smoke – Holy Ghost	Ayisi – Can I Live
Audio Engineer of the Year		Ayisi – Can I Live
Producer of the Year		Kendy Beatz and King Paluta
Group of the Year		Team Eternity Ghana
Life Achievement Award		Gospel Icon Yaw Sarpong
Music for Good Award		Epixode – Chooboi

Source: 3news.com

Music

DopeNation’s ‘Kakalika’ Earns Spot On Spotify’s Global Songs Of Summer List

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2 days ago

June 4, 2026

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Ghanaian music duo DopeNation has secured a spot on Spotify’s highly anticipated 2026 Songs of Summer Predictions list with their hit single, ‘Kakalika.’

Spotify’s global editorial team selected the track as one of 30 songs expected to define the summer season across the Northern Hemisphere.

This placed the Ghanaian duo alongside international stars including Tems, Drake, Ariana Grande and Zara Larsson.

According to Spotify, this year’s selections reflect emerging musical trends and movements shaping global listening habits, including nostalgic club anthems, “sadboy” pop, country music and global dance records.

The streaming platform specifically highlighted “Kakalika” as part of the growing wave of sun-soaked global dance hits, pointing to its blend of Azonto and Amapiano influences that has resonated with listeners.

Spotify has also introduced a new interactive feature this year, allowing users to vote within the Songs of Summer playlist for the track they believe will become the season’s defining anthem.

Listeners can cast their votes directly through the playlist and share their selections across social media platforms.

The inclusion of “Kakalika” on the prestigious list marks another international recognition for DopeNation and underscores the growing influence of Ghanaian music on the global stage.

Source: Joy Entertainment

Music

Black Sherif – Swagga | MP3 Download

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3 days ago

June 3, 2026

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Ghanaian hip-hop/hip-life rapper and current TGMA Artiste of the Year, Black Sherif, is out with a new track titled “Swagga“, a free MP3 download for the fans and music lovers.

Black Sherif exudes self-belief, ambition, and confidence in “Swagga”. The song highlights resiliency and the will to overcome obstacles, reflecting his journey from modest beginnings to triumph.

He encourages listeners to stay focused on their objectives while celebrating personal growth with upbeat speech and engaging rhythms.

The concept of genuineness is also explored in the song. Black Sherif emphasizes the value of remaining loyal to oneself in the face of fame, pressure, or criticism rather than looking to others for approval.

The song is a celebration of accomplishment and a reminder that hard effort, perseverance, and self-confidence are the keys to success because of its positive tone and inspirational content.

Enjoy Swagga by Black Sherif, and kindly share this with friends.

Listen to this free and amazing track, download it below, and add it to your tracklist.

Black Sherif – Swagga | AladdynKingMedia.com

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Ghanaian Actress Beverly Afaglo Confirmed Dead

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2 weeks ago

May 24, 2026

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Information reaching us at AladdynKingMedia.com indicates that Ghanaian actress and television presenter Beverly Afaglo has been confirmed dead.

Her husband, Choirmaster (a former Praye member), announced the death in a social media post that has left fans and colleagues in shock.

In the early hours of Sunday, May 24, 2026, the musician posted the devastating news on his verified Instagram profile. He expressed his profound sadness at the actress’s passing, describing her as his source of joy and strength.