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26th Telecel Music Awards: Full List of Winners

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
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I’m happy to use my skits to promote Ga Language – Jeffrey Nortey

Actor and content creator Jefferey Nortey has expressed deep satisfaction in using his craft to promote the Ga language and culture.
In an interview on The Chat show on Channel One TV on June 7, 2025, Nortey shared that although he is widely recognised for his comedy skits, his true fulfillment comes from showcasing and preserving his native language.
For Nortey, promoting the Ga language transcends entertainment—it’s a personal mission grounded in cultural pride and identity.
“I know I have been doing skits, but I find some fulfillment in it. This is because I am projecting the Ga Language, which is everything to me.
“At least if I am called by my maker, I can say that I have contributed my quota to the growth of the Ga Community,” he stated.
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MUSIGA and Copyright Office pledge stronger collaboration to tackle music industry challenges

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and the Copyright Office have reaffirmed their commitment to greater collaboration in addressing key challenges facing Ghana’s music industry, including royalty distribution issues and operational hurdles within the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO).
The high-level meeting, held on 2 June 2025, brought together MUSIGA executives and senior officials from the Copyright Office to explore solutions to longstanding industry concerns. Discussions focused on strengthening copyright protection, improving royalty systems, and resolving disputes within GHAMRO that have hindered its effective functioning.
Royalty distribution delays and inconsistencies were a major concern raised, with MUSIGA President, Mr Bessa Simons, stressing the financial reliance of many musicians on these payments. Despite around 80% of musicians being registered with GHAMRO, irregularities in disbursement remain a pressing issue.
Legal disputes within GHAMRO have further stalled its operations, with conflicts over election procedures, constitutional inconsistencies, and multiple court cases. The Copyright Office clarified that only the courts have the mandate to impose interim leadership, and that the Attorney General’s office must act within legal bounds.
To address the deadlock, it was proposed that neutral mediators or respected industry elders facilitate dialogue among stakeholders. Mr William Akwetey Bonsu, Director of the Copyright Office, urged parties to withdraw legal actions and embrace constructive engagement to prevent further damage to the music sector. He confirmed that legal guidance has been provided to ensure judicial timelines are honoured.
Mr Bonsu also underscored the importance of collaboration between MUSIGA and the Copyright Office in safeguarding the rights of musicians and nurturing a vibrant creative environment. He pledged the Office’s continued neutrality and support for professional unity within the sector.
Mr Simons updated attendees on MUSIGA’s recent activities, including capacity-building programmes focused on digital trends and live band performance.
He outlined upcoming events marking the Union’s Golden Jubilee, such as the Authentic Highlife Nights in July, the She Rhythms Ghana Festival in December, and the long-awaited Presidential Grand Ball, which has not been held since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also present at the meeting were MUSIGA General Secretary S.K. Agyemang, Administrator Vida Obeng Kwarteng Asante, and Samuel Awuku Djakete, Principal Research Officer of the Copyright Office.
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