… Ghana music’s biggest night saw Black Sherif win the coveted Artiste of the Year award, Medikal’s hit song, Shoulder, win the Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year, Lali x Lola win the Telecel Music for Good Award, and a lifetime achievement honour for late highlife legend, Daddy …
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Medikal — Ghanaian musician whose "Shoulder" won Best Hiplife Song at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards in May 2026.
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- May 2026
… The category was keenly contested by some of the country’s top music acts, including Stonebwoy with “Torcher”, Gyakie with “After Midnight”, Medikal with “Disturbation II”, Wendy Shay with “Ready”, Kweku Smoke with “Walk With Me”, and Kofi Kinaata with “It Is Finished”. …
Blacko Dedicates TGMA Prize To Arathejay, GonaboyBlack Sherif Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards after beating competition from Medikal, Stonebwoy, Wendy Shay, Sarkodie and Diana Hamilton. …
Black Sherif Is 2026 TGMA Artiste Of The YearIn a night defined by high-octane performances and historic wins, the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) reached a fever pitch on Saturday, May 9, as Medikal’s hit single ‘Shoulder’ was crowned the Best Hiplife Song of the Year. …
Medikal wins Best Hiplife Song with hit single ‘Shoulder’… Black Sherif faced his stiffest competition from the Medikal, who enjoyed a stellar night with four awards. …
Black Sherif crowned Artiste of the Year again at 2027 TGMAs… To secure the win, Black Sherif had to emerge victorious from a field of heavyweight contenders: Torcher by Stonebwoy After Midnight by Gyakie Disturbation II by Medikal Ready by Wendy Shay Walk With Me by Kweku Smoke Music lovers have hailed Iron Boy as a technical and emotional …
Black Sherif bags Album of the Year at 27th TGMAs as ‘Iron Boy’ reigns supremeIn a night defined by high-octane performances and historic wins, the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) reached a fever pitch on Saturday, May 9, as Medikal’s hit single ‘Shoulder’ was crowned the Best Hiplife Song of the Year. …
Medikal wins Best Hiplife Song at 27th TGMAs with hit single ‘Shoulder’… Kuami Eugene also praised several Ghanaian artistes for their craft, highlighting Medikal, Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, and Stonebwoy for their consistency and talent. …
It’s possible to earn $100,000 monthly in music – Kuami Eugene… Of course I would love for Medikal too because he put in a lot of work. But it will be beautiful [if Wendy wins]. …
It will be a beautiful story if Wendy Shay wins TGMA Artiste of the Year – Reggie Rockstone- April 2026
… This year, it is a tight three horse race between Medikal, Wendy Shay, and Black Sherif. …
27th TGMA: Hits, heat and hard truths
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Telecel marks 15 years as TGMA headline sponsor
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Telecel celebrated its 15-year tenure as headline sponsor of the Ghana Music Awards at the 27th edition, where Black Sherif won Artiste of the Year, Medikal's "Shoulder" won Most Popular Song, and Daddy Lumba received a lifetime achievement honour. The partnership, which began under Vodafone in 2011 and continued through Telecel's 2024 rebrand, has expanded TGMA into regional concerts, schools initiatives, and contributed to Ghana's creative arts sector growth.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
Telecel marks 15 years as TGMA headline sponsor
Telecel celebrated its 15-year tenure as headline sponsor of the Ghana Music Awards at the 27th edition, where Black Sherif won Artiste of the Year, Medikal's "Shoulder" won Most Popular Song, and Daddy Lumba received a lifetime achievement honour. The partnership, which began under Vodafone in 2011 and continued through Telecel's 2024 rebrand, has expanded TGMA into regional concerts, schools initiatives, and contributed to Ghana's creative arts sector growth.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Black Sherif donates TGMA Album prize to emerging rappers
Reigning Artiste of the Year Black Sherif has dedicated his Album of the Year prize at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards to supporting fast-rising rap artistes Arathejay and Gonaboy, donating the GH¢100,000 cash award to Arathejay and giving the album listening session package to Gonaboy.
18 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Black Sherif wins 2026 TGMA Artiste of the Year award
Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, also winning Album of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Hip-Hop Song of the Year, and Best Afropop Song. The award recognised his strong run over the past year, driven largely by the success of his album Iron Boy, marking his second Artist of the Year title at the TGMAs after winning in 2023.
19 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Medikal wins Best Hiplife Song at 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards
Medikal's hit single 'Shoulder', featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM, was crowned Best Hiplife Song at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on May 9, winning over competitors including Sarkodie, Ko-jo Cue, Kojo Blak, and Kwesi Amewuga.
11 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sunday 10 May
Black Sherif wins Artiste of Year award at 2027 TGMAs
Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on 9 May 2026, marking his second time winning the industry's highest honour. The 24-year-old won five awards total, including Album/EP of the Year for Iron Boy, and outpaced competitors including Medikal, Stonebwoy, and Sarkodie.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Sherif wins Album of the Year at 27th TGMAs
Black Sherif has won Album/EP of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for his album Iron Boy, released in April 2025. The award recognized the project's cohesion, production quality, and artistic depth in a competitive field of heavyweight contenders.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Medikal wins Best Hiplife Song at 27th TGMAs
Medikal's "Shoulder," featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM, won Best Hiplife Song at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on May 9, beating out entries from Ko-jo Cue, Kojo Blak, Sarkodie, and Kwesi Amewuga.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Ghanaian artistes can earn $100,000 monthly, says Kuami Eugene
Musician Kuami Eugene says artistes in Ghana can earn as much as $100,000 monthly from music if they strategically diversify income sources through naming rights, performances, endorsements, streaming, and other opportunities within the entertainment ecosystem.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
Reggie Rockstone backs Wendy Shay for TGMA Artiste of the Year
Hiplife pioneer Reggie Rockstone has endorsed Wendy Shay's bid for the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards' Artiste of the Year award, saying it would be "a beautiful story" if she won, though he acknowledged other nominees like Medikal are also deserving.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
27th Ghana Music Awards navigates venue downsizing amid industry scrutiny
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, regarded as Ghana's most prestigious music honour, faces logistical challenges this year after being moved from its traditional Grand Arena home due to AICC premises issues, resulting in the smallest venue the event has used in years and prompting late-stage public concerns from organisers.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Sam Creatives builds reputation in Ghanaian and African fashion
Sam Creatives is establishing itself as a styling brand that works with musicians including Samini, Medikal, and Shatta Wale, as well as business leaders, focusing on refined styling rooted in African identity and modern fashion.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →